Them does will get you all the time (well not always but you know what I mean).

The does in my area are on high alert. Anything will spook them especially this time of year.

Despite what Motown says she easily could have heard your knee crack (I dont know how he could say that without being there but......)

My buddy grabbed his bow last weekend to let a buck have it and when he grabbed his bow the leather gloves he was wearing (first and last time he wore them) made a sound when he grabbed his bow to take it off the hook. The deer stopped dead in its tracks, knew something was up and turned around and quickly left the area. Didnt take off in a run just knew that sound was out of place and left.