RE: Why do whitetails. . . ?
I have always heard that it is a warning sign for other deer. You know, the same thing as when a doe snorts. I guess that if a deer sees a predator and snorts, but the other deer to hear, they see the whitetail up and they know to get the heck out of there.
Good Luck This Season: Buck Magnet
P.S. Only Chuck Adams can sit at home and see deer so get into the woods. =;^)