RE: How many of you have...
I have never heard a buck "roar" or "growl" but a few years ago I heard a buck make noise like never before.
I was bow hunting in NH and began walkng out of the woods as the end of the day came near.
Just as I came out to an old logging road, I saw this big buck on the edge of the road and slowly walking.
He suddenly became aware I was there (about 20 yds away) and as he continued his walk, he hissed like
a cougar. The sound was extremely loud and he continued to hiss as walked deeper into the woods.
If I had not seen the deer actually make that sound, I would not have believed it.
This was a big mature buck with an impressive rack and he was the darkest deer I have ever seen', almost completely black.
I did some research and discover that few hunters ever hear that sound.
It is always made by the dominant, alpha buck in that piece of woods.
He wanted me to know who he was andthat he knew I was there in his woods.
I was also toldthat this deer is the most aggressive buck in the woods.