Originally Posted by
stabnslab_WI
I was under the impression that when a deer stomp's its not communication, she or he is trying to get you to move. Watch as they move their head quick, bobbing up and down. Predators love chase and that is what she mimicing, she is pretending to bolt hence trying to get you to move. Their name Whitetail say's it all. That is the warning flag, a nice bright white flag. I have had does pretend to be eating staring me down the whole time waiting for me to move.
I do know they do a variety of things to try to get you to move, yes. I wonder if the foot-stomping could serve two purposes? Perhaps it releases a scent and it's an attempt to get you to move (?)