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Old 06-29-2008 | 01:59 PM
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I don't believe there is a simple answer to this question or if there is the simple part has to do with older bucks.My belief is an older buck is far less likely to become aclimated to human intrusion.An older buck that lives in suburbia will likely tolerate more residual human odor than a big woods deer will.I do believe though that the suburban buck will change his patterns of activity to take him to a place where he isn't intruded upon,additionally I believe that he will become much more nocturnal if he continue's to use the area where he was intruded upon.
Doe's on the other hand seem to become much more easily aclimated.I have witnessed there tolerance of me many times over the years.Our home is in close proximity to a mountain and to fields,the local herd get's a snoot full of me all year round,in my yard,many walks on the mountain etc..I have kicked up doe's in the rifle hunting season only to have them run a short distance and turn and look at me,while I would like to credit my stealth,I think it is far more likely they are saying that is the guy who can't hitthe broad side of a barnwhen he is practicing with his bow.Come here Eleanor look at the guy who can't hitthe broad side of a barnwith his bow.Oh my god he is carrying a rifle run for your life!
I really believe that they are more tolerant of my odor because they have smelled it very often through out the course of their life.
While it seems possible that a mature buck may become aclimated to being continuously subjected to our odor,I would be erring to the side of not doing any thing to alert them to our presence,the key word being alert.
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