ORIGINAL: dukemichaels
One morning I had a Doe that blew and stomped what seemed to be 100 times in the dark, although I know it was much, much less.
I was ready to call it quits before it was even daylight. An hour and a half later a 150's Buck came along and I arrowed him.
Glad I stuck around!
I'm guessing nobody read the "what if" in my original thread.
Lets not nit-pik gents.. every situation is different. I just stated an interesting theory.. and one I think has some viable truth. Deer do a great deal of communication with scent.
I hunt on the ground a great percent during the season.. I see first hand at eye level the difference between a stomp.. because a deer smells something odd and a stomp when a deers got you in its vision and knows you are there.
I personally have never had a deer come back into an area after the deer nailed me on the ground.. ever. The next sit.. sure.. but not right after.
So.. I think its an intriguing theory. But every situation is different than the last.. so.. who knows.. but its enough for me to leave the scene these days and not waste anymore time.
Deer no flight when danger is present.. not stand up and fight.
I agree, it is an intriguing theory.
This reminds me of a hunt in 2005 when I was on the ground. I had a doe with 2 fawns bust me. She was stomping for a while and then started blowing for what seemed like a few minutes.....then ran off. So, I was going to gather my stuff and move on....when, from the direction they ran, 2-3 minutes later a 6-8 pt walked in as if nothing had happened.
Strange.