ORIGINAL: GregH
ORIGINAL: Schultzy
did he spook at the sight of of my rechargeable mag light at the base of my tree, where I foolishly, halfway hid it before climbing?
I believe 100% this Is why he spooked.
I'm leaning this way myself. Deer, like humans, react to things differently from deer to deer. However, deer are experts at seeing and recognizing something foriegn in their enviornments. Some of them will stop, stare then turn around and leave. A lot like a mature buck would do!
I just caught that. I agree. If he could see it, it might have been just enough for him to realize it was something different and felt uncomfortable.