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Old 10-07-2007 | 07:37 AM
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Just wondering what you guys do to stop a deer. I usually try to make a clicking noise with my mouth. I'm always nervous the deer will be spooked and take off.
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Old 10-07-2007 | 07:53 AM
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I use to whistle or go psst (how can you describe this sound? lol), but found that doing so would spook the deer at times. I had my 10-point from 3-4 years ago run an extra 5 yards after whistling at him, however, he still offered me a quartering shot which I took.

Since then, I have resorted to a sound that resembles a "baaaaa" sound. I don't do it very loudly, just enough to make them stop. It's worked pretty good so far. I'm sure you will get NUMEROUS answers to this question tho.
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Old 10-07-2007 | 07:59 AM
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I've only tried it, twice. It worked both times.....but I've also realized this. I watch.....and wait.....and wait.....for the deer to stop on its own. By the time I realize it isn't going to.....I make a noise like they do on "TV". By this time....I've learned the deer are already out of my effective range.....and the best thing I could have done was keep my "maaaaaing" mouth shut and not alert the deer to my presence.

Never say never.....but I think it'll be a long time before I do this, again.
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Old 10-07-2007 | 07:59 AM
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I usually make a "baaa" sound. So far it has worked great for me.
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Old 10-07-2007 | 01:31 PM
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The whitsle is the worst. What works the best for me is what the primos guys do..... Maaamp or something like that. Buy a video and do that..
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Old 10-07-2007 | 01:37 PM
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Just wondering what you guys do to stop a deer.
I put an arrow through their lungs.
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Old 10-07-2007 | 02:08 PM
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I have resorted to a sound that resembles a "baaaaa" sound.
That's what I do to. Works great.
The deerget interested in the source of the sound, but sinceit sounds like an animal, they aren't spooked. I try to start the sound with an 'm' or 'n' to take the edge off of it.

If you're going to stop a deer. be ready to shoot almost instantly. They can be pretty good at locating you, and you don't want to shoot after they know what you are.
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Old 10-07-2007 | 02:10 PM
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I keep a tazer in my back pocket. That usually works.
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Old 10-07-2007 | 03:26 PM
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I have resorted to a sound that resembles a "baaaaa" sound. I don't do it very loudly, just enough to make them stop.
Ditto
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Old 10-07-2007 | 03:29 PM
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Where legal---CORN
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