Do deer avoid treestands left in the woods?
11-03-2007 | 08:30 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Do deer avoid treestands left in the woods?
Yes, human scent does alter MATURE deer, no clinic needed on this fact, but the post was do the treestands themselves spook deer, and IMO i do not think that a mature deer or any deer have the mental capacity to avoid the stands themselves. Human scent and intrusion is different and obvious. Good luck this weekend boys, I am gonna sit in my favorite ol deer stand and hopefully them localbucks don't know its there!
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Color me crazy, but I believe a MATURE deer will alter his/her travel patterns to avoid treestands, trail cameras, and other items where he/she has had run-ins on multiple occassions with humans or human scent. Not every single mature deer, but a good amount of them.
These older deer are far from stupid, and they know from their travels in their home ranges where people are, and where people aren't. Those spots include treestands that we walk to and from on an annual basis. Always remember that it doesn't matter if you don't see or spook any deer from your stand while you're there, they are walking all over the place at night, investigating what is going on. It doesn't take long for them to learn.
Like I said, it won't effect all deer, but I personally believe it will effect mature bucks and their NORMAL travel patterns. Not when they're lovestruck and dogging a doe, or looking for a fight with a smaller buck. In those cases, as we all know, their normal weary behavior is thrown right out the door - which allows us the opportunity to harvest more of them during this time.
With that said, I'm off to the taxidermist. Enjoy your weekend gents, and I wish you all good luck!
Color me crazy, but I believe a MATURE deer will alter his/her travel patterns to avoid treestands, trail cameras, and other items where he/she has had run-ins on multiple occassions with humans or human scent. Not every single mature deer, but a good amount of them.
These older deer are far from stupid, and they know from their travels in their home ranges where people are, and where people aren't. Those spots include treestands that we walk to and from on an annual basis. Always remember that it doesn't matter if you don't see or spook any deer from your stand while you're there, they are walking all over the place at night, investigating what is going on. It doesn't take long for them to learn.
Like I said, it won't effect all deer, but I personally believe it will effect mature bucks and their NORMAL travel patterns. Not when they're lovestruck and dogging a doe, or looking for a fight with a smaller buck. In those cases, as we all know, their normal weary behavior is thrown right out the door - which allows us the opportunity to harvest more of them during this time.
With that said, I'm off to the taxidermist. Enjoy your weekend gents, and I wish you all good luck!
