squirrels tell me when deer are around.
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 50

Has anyone else noticed that squirrels will let you know when deer are approching?I have noticed the past few times i have been out that they will start barking and looking in a certain direction and i will watch that area and shortly later a deer will be in that area has anyone else noticed this or am i losing it?
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 348

Yep, old Indian trick. Listen for the squirrels to start their barking and keep an eye peeled. Something is coming through the woods. May not be a deer, but something is definitely out there. Blue Jays will also give a clue.
#9

All squirrels do for me is annoy the sh** out of me because they make so much noise and I eventually get tired of looking around at the sound because I almost know it won't be a deer. Maybe I'm just not as observant as you though.
#10

Squirrels bark at hawks, owls, fox, coyote, deer or anything else that startles them. They also bark when they get close to me.
So yes, when they bark, something is around.
So yes, when they bark, something is around.