davidhardegree

The other day I was sitting on the ground in thick cover when three does came out from nowhere. It was a pretty good ground blind, had one come up around 10 yards and not see me as she passed. I was going to take which ever one I could get a shot on. I drew with no problem, but had to hold it a while why waiting for the perfect opportunity. Well, it never happened. I eased off and was busted by one of the does. I just watched as she stomped her feet and blew over and over again. It was rather humerous. Now all three are looking at me as I remain motionless. The same doe trots back and forth blowing and stomping as if she were the lead attraction at a parade.

I was describing this situation to someone and they recommended that if something like this happens again I should "blow back with every effort to immitate the sound she is making" (this quote should not be taken out of context, HA). Anyway, they said it would calm the does down.

What are ya'll's opinions on this?

rockytop

I'd stayed right where I was and not made a sound or movement. The does knew something was there but I assume they busted you on movement and not odor. If they eventually left you alone without identifying you, I don't think there was any harm done. I would not have started blowing and such to imitate the does, maybe someone on the board has used that technique and can add something about it but I ain't never tried it and don't plan to.

trophyhuntr

stay calm if she saw you move and didnt run off it is because she didnt know what you were, obviously she didnt smell you, i would not have tried to imitate her

czc

I've actullay blown back at does and had them look at me for few minutes and then just slowly walk around and feed but they never ran they would just keep lookin at me waiting to see if i would move but i didn't and they just slowy moved on.

skeeter 7MM

They already know something is not right but can not pinpoint it exactly, by making a sound or call you have just given the game an exact location to key on and it most likely will lead to the fleeing wheeze sounds. Basically you did the only right thing at this point stay motionless and hope they move off or shut up to minimize effect on other animals that maybe near.