Deer Myths
10-20-2009, 04:33 PM
#21
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Almost Heaven,WV
Posts: 4,087
I screwed up and can man up and say it was my fault. Can you???
Seriously, I believe you're right. Our senses aren't near as sharp as the animals we hunt and we get busted a lot without even knowing it.
10-21-2009, 12:51 AM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winnipeg, Mb, Canada
Posts: 1,309
Here's a different spin on your paper's topic that may be interesting. Try to research factual researched information from whitetail researchers and then compare that to the anecdotal information that you collect from hunters. The interesting thing would be making conclusions on similarities and differences from your finding. I'm sure there are plenty of seasoned hunters out there that have stories that some researchers would find it difficult to explain. Here's one for you. On a unseasonally warm Oct. afternoon while ML hunting I decided to take a little nap in the warm sunshine. I placed my hunting chair against a tree in a warming sunbeam and proceeded to nap away. When I woke about an hour later, I awoke to a doe standing directly infront of me looking me over from about 3 feet away. I wish I would have had a recording of my snoring for it must of had just the right tone for an excellent deer call. I'm sure that there are some PhD whitetail researchers that would have a hard time explaining that experience. If you reseach some answers, I'd love to know. Please PM me if you find anything out.
10-21-2009, 05:28 AM
#24
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: West Central Illinois
Posts: 1,098
Originally Posted by whitetaildreamer
Here's a different spin on your paper's topic that may be interesting. Try to research factual researched information from whitetail researchers and then compare that to the anecdotal information that you collect from hunters. The interesting thing would be making conclusions on similarities and differences from your finding. I'm sure there are plenty of seasoned hunters out there that have stories that some researchers would find it difficult to explain. Here's one for you. On a unseasonally warm Oct. afternoon while ML hunting I decided to take a little nap in the warm sunshine. I placed my hunting chair against a tree in a warming sunbeam and proceeded to nap away. When I woke about an hour later, I awoke to a doe standing directly infront of me looking me over from about 3 feet away. I wish I would have had a recording of my snoring for it must of had just the right tone for an excellent deer call. I'm sure that there are some PhD whitetail researchers that would have a hard time explaining that experience. If you reseach some answers, I'd love to know. Please PM me if you find anything out.
10-21-2009, 06:24 AM
#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: York, PA.
Posts: 1,313
Here are my favorite myths.
1. The Moon or Moon phase, weather conditons and temp's has to do with the timmimg of the rut.
2. Mature doe's are harder or just as hard to kill as mature bucks.
3. You can tell the difference between buck and doe droppings by its size and shape.
4. Only bucks contribute genes to their offspring when it comes to antler size etc.
5. That you can change the gentic potential of your buck population by culling inferior bucks when your hunting a free ranging herd.
6. Mineral blocks, supplements, homemade recipe's can cause bucks to grow larger antlers.
1. The Moon or Moon phase, weather conditons and temp's has to do with the timmimg of the rut.
2. Mature doe's are harder or just as hard to kill as mature bucks.
3. You can tell the difference between buck and doe droppings by its size and shape.
4. Only bucks contribute genes to their offspring when it comes to antler size etc.
5. That you can change the gentic potential of your buck population by culling inferior bucks when your hunting a free ranging herd.
6. Mineral blocks, supplements, homemade recipe's can cause bucks to grow larger antlers.
10-21-2009, 07:14 AM
#26
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 3,406
[quote=teedub31;3479126] .....Lack of evidence is not enough to support claims of a mythical 6th sense. quote]
You hit the nail on the head!
If you want to believe that a deer has a 6th sense because you could not understand why you got busted, then that's your belief. We are all entitled to our opnions. Just don't tell me I can't prove they don't and that's the basis of the argument. What I can prove is their senses are far more superior than any hunter's.
When you thought the deer should not realize you were closeby but decided to move the other way and now you are confused? Well, you thought wrong. And that 6th sense was not the deciding factor because it does not exist.
You hit the nail on the head!
If you want to believe that a deer has a 6th sense because you could not understand why you got busted, then that's your belief. We are all entitled to our opnions. Just don't tell me I can't prove they don't and that's the basis of the argument. What I can prove is their senses are far more superior than any hunter's.
When you thought the deer should not realize you were closeby but decided to move the other way and now you are confused? Well, you thought wrong. And that 6th sense was not the deciding factor because it does not exist.
10-21-2009, 08:37 AM
#27
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: West Central Illinois
Posts: 1,098
The sixth sense thing is because they are prey. A lot of sh1t out there wants to eat them. You would be constantly on edge too. They are not magical just good at using what senses they have.
Why won't minerals & supplements create larger antlers? Besides genetics, age, and health, antlers are a product of good nutrition.
Why won't minerals & supplements create larger antlers? Besides genetics, age, and health, antlers are a product of good nutrition.
10-21-2009, 09:24 AM
#28
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: central and east texas
Posts: 4,894
GOOD LORD PEOPLE
if ya came home and there was a DEER in your livin room......would ya notice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
you are in their livin roommmm mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn..maybe the kitchen( for you guys who hunt a feeder)
if ya came home and there was a DEER in your livin room......would ya notice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
you are in their livin roommmm mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn..maybe the kitchen( for you guys who hunt a feeder)
10-21-2009, 09:57 AM
#30
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 3,406
Originally Posted by iSnipe
I pity you.
iSnipe
iSnipe
I don't want or need your pity. We are all hunters here and at times, may disagree at what others say. No reason to pity anyone who disagrees with you.
iSnipe, I surely hope you have a safe and successful deer season.
