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What is a deer's best sense?
10-16-2007, 11:48 AM
#11
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,425
RE: What is a deer's best sense?
I've had does look right at me in a tree and not know what I was, from 20 yards away no less...If they are seeing you, you are moving or not camoed very well...
30-40 years ago, I didn't even wear camo, and killed deer...
If a deer had a turkey's eyesight, we would have a much harder time killing them...
30-40 years ago, I didn't even wear camo, and killed deer...
If a deer had a turkey's eyesight, we would have a much harder time killing them...
10-16-2007, 12:30 PM
#13
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Indiana
Posts: 585
RE: What is a deer's best sense?
Cant remember the guys name but there was some PHD on ESPN hunting Sunday that said studies show that deer can obviously smell very good. However when it comes to waste and urine they can smell it but they don't recognize one kind of urine over another. He said pissing on your own boots is just as effective as putting fox piss on your boots.
I am sure every person on here will have a different opinion.
I am sure every person on here will have a different opinion.
10-16-2007, 12:59 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 3,406
RE: What is a deer's best sense?
ORIGINAL: Schultzy
I'm not argueing or disagreeing with you at all on this subject! I've been busted both ways countless times! If one don't get you allot of times the other one will! Its kinda funny now these days that these deer seem to have it breed in them to look up in the tree's now even when theres no one in them.
ORIGINAL: Jimmy S
Schultzy, JMHO, but it us definitely not a close call between smell and sight.
Personally, any hunter that does recognize and understand how well the deer's sense of smell is, well they are making one crucial and possible fatal mistake.
Humans cannot conceive how well a deer can smell. It is uncomprehensible to us.
If a deer could hear only as well as he sees, I would have trophy bucks hanging every single year.
Schultzy, JMHO, but it us definitely not a close call between smell and sight.
Personally, any hunter that does recognize and understand how well the deer's sense of smell is, well they are making one crucial and possible fatal mistake.
Humans cannot conceive how well a deer can smell. It is uncomprehensible to us.
If a deer could hear only as well as he sees, I would have trophy bucks hanging every single year.
I always remind myself that deer either hear you, see you, smell you or simply know you're there.
10-16-2007, 04:06 PM
#16
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 37
RE: What is a deer's best sense?
This has been a real eye opening thread for me. Thanks to everybody who has participated.
Anyone use skunk screen between their stand and the area they are hunting to mask their scent? My hunting area is laid out where it is likely the wind will not be in my favor for the most part.
thanks again
Anyone use skunk screen between their stand and the area they are hunting to mask their scent? My hunting area is laid out where it is likely the wind will not be in my favor for the most part.
thanks again
10-16-2007, 04:24 PM
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,425
RE: What is a deer's best sense?
Skunk scent won't help you, I promise, you can't beat that nose....If the wind is wrong, don't hunt the area, wait until a good wind direction...
If you know where they are coming from, you could reposition your stand, even hunt a cross wind, where your scent won't cross their path...
You've heard stories about drug dogs smelling crack, etc, even though the dealers covered the scent with oil, etc, well, a deer can smell better than a dog...
It's not a problem, just find a way to hunt around it....Might take some thinking, long range scouting, I've even brushed over trails before....This is what makes it fun...
If you know where they are coming from, you could reposition your stand, even hunt a cross wind, where your scent won't cross their path...
You've heard stories about drug dogs smelling crack, etc, even though the dealers covered the scent with oil, etc, well, a deer can smell better than a dog...
It's not a problem, just find a way to hunt around it....Might take some thinking, long range scouting, I've even brushed over trails before....This is what makes it fun...
10-16-2007, 11:56 PM
#20
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Darien, IL
Posts: 6,744
RE: What is a deer's best sense?
ORIGINAL: Acid Test
Just trying to get an idea of how your perceive deer perceiving you. If you think it is a tie between two selections, select the one that has less votes.
Just trying to get an idea of how your perceive deer perceiving you. If you think it is a tie between two selections, select the one that has less votes.
A smart deers best sense is not even listed as one of the selections, unless you choose other.
A smart deer when he comes within my weapon's effective range ............. just lays down, stops breathing and gives up.
That would be it's best sense - common sense!
Cha-ching!
