Post by: crowinghen on September 20, 2011, 12:45:12 PM
This is my first year hunting ( bow) have had a ton of fun so far!!
Last night I was sitting before dusk, and had a doe rustling in the bushes. She almost came out in front of me, but some hunter's in another area spooked her. Then she went in the brush and rustled around some, could really see the bushes moving. Then it was quiet, I think she bedded down. My Hubby came out of his sitting spot, it was almost time to go... I motioned to him to continue out, thinking that she would think the coast was clear. So it worked, she started coming out-- meanwhile I had gone from a sitting position to standing, and she must've seen my silhouette, I'm not sure. Dumb mistake I guess.
So she let out a huge snort, then proceeded to do that about 5 more times. Then she turned around and disappeared.
Fun!
So here's my question-- why do deer snort-- is it to alarm others, try to investigate a scent...? We have been snorted at so many times this year--- would appreciate any input-- thanks!
Susie
Post by: sirfunkeybut on September 20, 2011, 12:55:20 PM
Post by: FSTaxidermy on September 20, 2011, 12:58:01 PM
not to mention clearing her nose of all that human odor that she just got a face full of! :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: spookgus on September 20, 2011, 01:05:16 PM
Post by: crowinghen on September 20, 2011, 01:07:37 PM
Yeah I could see that definitel the game was over because she continued to snort for quite a while as she left.
It was pretty fun though-- the first time she thought about coming out she must've stood there about 5 minutes looking right past me in the direction of the other hunters making noise. A real pretty single doe.
Susie
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on September 20, 2011, 01:11:56 PM
Post by: h20hunter on September 20, 2011, 01:14:21 PM
Post by: runningboard on September 20, 2011, 01:17:14 PM
Post by: crowinghen on September 20, 2011, 01:20:27 PM
If you are trying to get her to come in for a shot I would start making a ruckus. I have messed with a few does by blowing on a distress call. They get all worked up and come in looking around.
Great thought-- i didn't even know there was such a thing as a fawn distress call...
thanks! Susie
Post by: DoubleJ on September 20, 2011, 01:31:41 PM
Post by: jackmaster on September 20, 2011, 02:10:40 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on September 20, 2011, 02:28:45 PM
i have always thought that it meant they know there is danger but arent quit sure because they cant get the scent, i have had them do that when i had the advantage with the wind in my favor but they caught my movement and they would blow several times and then just kinda walk off without any major alarm
:yeah:
My experience too. Like they don't know what you are but they know something is there and they want you to show yourself.
Post by: FSTaxidermy on September 20, 2011, 03:29:00 PM
i have always thought that it meant they know there is danger but arent quit sure because they cant get the scent, i have had them do that when i had the advantage with the wind in my favor but they caught my movement and they would blow several times and then just kinda walk off without any major alarm
Ditto, most of the time they have caught my movement, not so much smelled me. I have also found that it is the does that continue to blow, the buck usually pull out quickly.
Post by: bobcat on September 20, 2011, 03:36:23 PM
Post by: CamoDup on September 20, 2011, 03:42:32 PM
i have always thought that it meant they know there is danger but aren't quit sure because they cant get the scent, i have had them do that when i had the advantage with the wind in my favor but they caught my movement and they would blow several times and then just kinda walk off without any major alarm
That has been all experiences with blacktails/mulies when they have snorted also. I know they haven't smelled me because they usually stick around for awhile. All of the times I've heard this is when I was creeping and they spotted me through trees or brush before I spotted them. Its pretty cool to hear but its a bad sign for you because you have been busted.
Post by: DoubleJ on September 20, 2011, 07:21:19 PM
the does that continue to blow, the buck usually pull out quickly.
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Post by: Heredoggydoggy on September 20, 2011, 07:34:01 PM
Post by: CamoDup on September 20, 2011, 09:04:26 PM
Post by: FSTaxidermy on September 21, 2011, 08:16:59 AM
haha DoubleJ get your mind outta the gutter :chuckle: sicko
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Post by: Martinhunter on September 21, 2011, 09:21:33 AM
not to mention clearing her nose of all that human odor that she just got a face full of! :chuckle: :chuckle:
[/quote] :chuckle: :chuckle: Yep she told every deer in the woods around you to bail out of there.