Do donkeys scare away whitetails?
#3
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I've hunted my cousin's place in southern Arkansas for decades. He has had a few donkeys there with his 20-30 goats and few head of beef cattle as long as I can remember. I have seen deer, turkey, goats , cattle and donkey in various combinations milling around together many times.
Only critters I have seen spook the deer off practically every time have been feral hogs and coyotes.
Only critters I have seen spook the deer off practically every time have been feral hogs and coyotes.
#8
I couldn't tell you if yours are or not but donkeys are protective by nature and some of them will absolutely run deer off.
aggression is usually reserved for the K9 variety but some donkeys are over achievers.
aggression is usually reserved for the K9 variety but some donkeys are over achievers.
Last edited by rockport; 09-02-2014 at 07:21 AM.
#9
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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This is not the same thing, but I have a stand that I can hear a donkey braying from. I've seen deer more than once, right after he starts braying in the AM. Could be coincidence, as I generally see deer pretty steadily throughout the AM from that stand. I can say there are deer living very close to that donkey.