Originally Posted by
Gunplummer
I don't think that the most important sense to a deer during gun season is his nose. I have found it to be their eyesight when the leaves are down. The wind is important sometimes and I admit I will let it dictate to me where I hunt. As far as scent killers, what a waste of money. My opinion.
The most important sense of a deer, whether it's gun season or anytime of the year is absolutely his sense of smell. To underestimate the deer's ability to smell (you) or any danger or threat, is tipping the scales in his favor. It is his #1 defensive mechanism (as mentioned many time before) and should never, ever be underestimated.
Also, when deer hunting, the wind is not important sometimes, it is important EVERY time. For those who don't appreciate this, it simply means, to me, you have no clue in how keen the deer's sense of smell is. Biologist say humans cannot comprehend how good it actually is.