RE: ATV's And Deer Hunting
I don't think they scare deer - but I think deer hear them and associate them with hunters. I think that if a deer hears one come in and park - it is more likely aware that a hunter is nearby - then if one walks in quitely.
Just the fact that a deer suspects he is being hunted might be enough to mess up my hunt.
When I'm on stand - especially in gun season - I hear 4-wheelers constantly on ours and adjacent properties - our deer sightings go WAY down to compared to bow season - I don't think its a coincidence.
I don't know what really can be done about it - we have ALOT of gun pressure around, and everyone has ATVs.
FH