Whitetail deer learn to sail
the figure 8

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Teaching whitetail deer to tie knots is almost impossible. Since they lack fingers, innovative knot tying methods must be used. The figure 8 is a good knot to start with. It is easy to tie and is often used on a sailboat as a "stopper knot" at the end of a line.


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Tying the figure 8
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