Originally Posted by younggun308

Somehow I thought that light, misty rain and dew would enhance a deer's sense of smell, almost having the effect of licking their nose by activating otherwise dry sources of scent (think of how well you can smell the earth right after a rain)---whereas sustained or heavy rain washes scent away.

As for the Czechs, it seems to me deer would be more likely to let you storm by them if you were at a dead run, unless you were liable to run into them. I've seen deer in neighborhoods staring at me from thick cover when I was walking, bolting only when I stopped at looked right back at them. Just a dumb idea trying to imitate dogs---the only difference being that the dogs are picking up a scent trail and tracking the deer, heading straight for them. We hunters seldom manage that.