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Can Whitetail Deer Whistle??

by Karl Triple
(Ilion, New York)

While hunting in the Adirondacks this weekend I had a very strange thing happen. I tracked a large buck for over a mile when I came upon an area of thick cover. I thought the deer was close and the cover was so thick that I decided to try to coax the deer out. I did a few grunts and rattles but to my suprise I got not one but several whistle back. Now mind you I am 3 miles from the nearest road. At first I thought I had stumbled into another hunter. After a half hour wait I went in to the cover to investigate. To my supprise the only tracks there were from the deer I had been tracking. I have heard some old timers talk about deer whistling. Has anyone out there heard of this or actually heard a deer whistle.

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Dec 18, 2011
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FREE WHISTLE
by: Dr D

My whistle is in the process of being marketed. You can learn to do what the Native Americans did. On the web type---HOW TO HAND WHISTLE-- You will find this on Youtube. Learn and listen to the animals. Good Luck

Dec 13, 2011
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Deer talk
by: Baggsen

Yes a group of deer, especially juvinile ones will communicate sounding almost like a group of little kids moving through the forest.

Dec 04, 2011
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I'am sorry K Tripple !
by: Brr Black

I really wasnt poking fun because I totally believe you. I was just trying to be funny. I just have a twisted sence of humor. I have this image in my mind of an animated deer, skipping through the woods, whistling " Walking through the woods one day in the very merry month of may" Like I said I'am an idiot ! I just never heard it, that doesnt mean it doesnt happen.I'am def in one ear ! I do spend countless days in the woods, as we have a 300 acre farm. I was wondering if you think maybe some deer make this sound in certain areas, and not so much in other areas? We do both live in the north-east,you in NY me in north central PA. Thanks for posting this awesome topic. I think it has generated more comments than any other story on this site !!

Dec 04, 2011
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STARTERS WHISTLE
by: KARL TRIPPLE

Hi Everyone. I am the guy that started the discussion about deer whistling. I am totaly suprised buy the amount of comment I have received. Most positive and some negative. I to this day have not come to any conclusions as to what I hered that day. But when you are deep in the big woods and know that you are the only one around and you here what I hered, it opens the door for speculation. I am glad to hear that I am not the only one who has hered this whistle. For those of you who are poking fun I am glad you got a kick out of it. But with all of the other positive comments you may be missing out on something. Thanks again for your comments.

Nov 30, 2011
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Dr D's Whistle
by: Anonymous

I am from Indiana and would like to buy a deer whistle from you as well.

Nov 29, 2011
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deer whistle
by: fredbear1983@gmail.com

To the Guy who makes the whistle in Michigan..I'm from Michigan and would like to buy one from you.

Nov 25, 2011
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See what you have done Karl Tiple
by: Brakish Raskillian Black

Dear Mr. Triple see the controversy you have started. After your initial story not so much as a peep.Yes, yes yes, My goodness I believe all you guys. As far as calling deer in I have been very succsesfull using soft doe bleats, Gentle rattling, and using doe estrus.Maybe I'll try the whistling thing. Like I said before does anyone have any video or audio of this, because Id like to add this to my arsenal.Been doing lots of hunting seeing lots of bucks and doe. Iam hunting one particuoar buck. Havent heard this whistling. Any particular tune I should know? LOL ! Maybe Guns & Roses "Patience" Kinda' goes with deer hunting- Ah I hate that song! I rather prefer "Determind" by Mudvayne! Because thats what you have to be to get that one particular buck.I like to hunt, dont care much for country music though, not that there is anything wrong with it.

Nov 25, 2011
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The deer whistler
by: Dr D

It is not the coo of a dove, the hoot of an owl, or the whistling of the wind, but similar. It is very low tone and drawn out. This sound seems to calm the woods. Just as the elephant and the whale (huge animals) have the ability to communicate for long distances (miles). This call penetrates dense forest and stands out from white noise such as the sound of running water or the hum of heavy traffic. It is very easy to ignore or give credit to other sources,such as (birds, trains, squirrels etc.)Other hunters have told me that they have had whitetail bucks whistle very loud and shrill. The same sound we produce with 2 fingers.

Nov 25, 2011
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Dr D thanks..
by: Kyle D. Knoth

I would be interested in your deer whistle technique. I have always had the best luck in the woods when I would hear them whistling. I usually join in with my doe bleat, grunt and antlers and sure enough, here they come. I know many people do not realize what they are hearing but it is real. I hope more people listen for the whistle...If you know what it is, it is unmistakable. Good luck out there!!!

Nov 24, 2011
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Finally someone else
by: Dr D

I have been whistling to deer for over 30 years, and have developed a hand held whistle that mimicks a doe calling her fawn. It is also a long range call for a deer that may be displaced.I hunt public land in Michigan and have had deer answer and come running. In my studies I have learned that whitetail deer have human like vocal cords. I believe they have thier own language.I have witnessed two deer walking and carrying on what seemed to be a conversation. I first discoverered this low tone whistle on my uncle's farm in Caro Mi. when I was a boy, but didn't start testing and studying it until later in life.It was very hard to convince myself. But I feel safe to say Yes they do whistle many tunes.

Nov 24, 2011
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Nope -!
by: Brakish Raskillian Black

True No videos of squirrels or blue jays whistling , More like a chirpping sound anyway. Theres no way you could offened me. Iam un-affendable. Ha Ha! I'am just throwing this out there, Do think deer are more likely to do this whistling in some areas more than others? We live in north eastern PA. I posed this question to my 80 and 85 year old great uncles at thanksgiving dinner. They pratically where raised on venison.They shot there first deer together when they were 5 and 10 years old. They said they never heard them whistle but have heard them make the wheep kinda sound! My older uncle said he actually saw a doe do this ! So like I said I belive ya' Dont be hate'en! Ha Ha. Ps- Did ya' ever notice the squirrels in town make almost no calls, but the squirrels in the woods have dozens of differanr calls, some almost like a baby cryen' ? Happy Thanksgiving

Nov 24, 2011
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Brr Black don't be offended.
by: Anonymous

You can hear the same whistle all around you at night...I hear it when camping...almost sounds like a bird but it is deer. my dad and grandpa always told me the same thing. Do you have a video of squirrels and blue jays whistling while deer are around.

Nov 22, 2011
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Holy cow that was fast !
by: Brr Black

Yes this is the one and only Brr Black. Like I said I wasnt being a doubter, just wanted to know if there some video out there with this deer whistling on it? Man this is a controversial topic ! Did I spell that right ? Why is my first comment on here twice ? Why am I such a smart-ass ? So many questions !

Nov 22, 2011
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Br Black
by: Anonymous

...all I can say Br Black is that it does happen. I live in the woods and see it all the time...It is not anything but deer. I have seen it and it does happen...Its not a blue jay or a squirrel. It sounds like a shrill "wheeep". I have heard old timers and people through the years say the same thing. Deer can whistle.

Nov 22, 2011
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But did you see them whistle?
by: Brr Black

I dont doubt your storys, but I have noticed squirrels and blue jays whistle when deer are close to them. Kinda signaling each other.I've watched a lot of deer videos and spent alot of time in the woods, and I've never seen this behavior. Does any one know where I can see a video of this deer whistling? Again Iam not tying to be a doubter, I just have to see this for myself. Thanks !

Nov 15, 2011
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response to Emil
by: Anonymous is Kyle D. Knoth

I am sure you heard the buck you saw. I read a book many years ago when I was a kid called "Flag." It mentioned how the first thing mother doe taught the young buck was to listen for the whistle in the woods and he would always know where she was... I have always listened for the whistle since reading this. It wasn't long before I too knew where they were at. If you listen closely, you can almost count how many are out there driving their way through the woods discretely.

Kyle D. Knoth Delphi,IN
http://www.reverbnation.com/kyledknoth

Nov 14, 2011
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Buck Whistling
by: Emil - ontario

Today I was hunting deer with 2 buddies.After lunch in the woods I sat quietly in an area where we had spotted a buck in the am . Suddenly I heard whistling which I had not heard before. None of my companions had whistled. I did not see the buck but I believe he had made the sound

Nov 13, 2011
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Tonights hunt
by: Anonymous

No problem. I heard a series of whistling tonight before I harvested a nice nine pointer. I urge people to listen for this while waiting. It will definitely que you to keep your eyes open and join in naturally with the herd. I found my hunt to be more successful by grunting and rattling while this whistling occurs. Give it a try and I am sure you will have success in the field.

Nov 13, 2011
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Deer Whistle
by: B. Scott

I'm glad to know someone else has heard Whitetail whistle besides me. There's a Buck hangs out in the woods around my house and I hear 3 sharp, high whistles when he is walking around. Everyone looks at me like I am crazy!

B. Scott
Atlanta

Oct 19, 2011
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I believe ya'!
by: B.R,Y.

I'am sorry if I came off like an idiot in my comment. I totally believe yor storys. Just because I never heard them whistle, doesnt mean they dont.I was just trying to be silly.

Oct 14, 2011
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Deer Do Whistle
by: Anonymous

I read most of the comments left and I am here to tell you that deer do in fact whistle. It is not a snort, blow, wheez, grunt, or anything of that nature...100% whistle...like a whheeep! This my is my scenario from my hunt this evening:

I was in my groundblind with my back facing south. The wind blew east to west. I was facing the thicket located between a hay field and clover field. I watched four deer enter from the north heading south. They spread out like soldiers driving through while whistling to each other as they slowly came across to the south side of the thicket. I knew where each of them were only because I saw them split up. I watched them as they made it through the wooded area with out even visually seeing each other. It was amazing.

Deer do this when they gather and enter a cross wind because it is how they communicate discretely.

Think about it...the indians taught us many things about hunting...

Oct 05, 2011
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Are you serious.
by: B.R.Yanney

Maybe it was Bigfoot! Ha just kidden'.I have heard them wheeze-snort, grunt, stomp , blat, and rattle. But I dont' claim to be the all knowing hunter dude.Maybe he/she an abnormal sinus cavity. Maybe it was a bird? Just as long as it wasnt whistling that anoying guns and roses song patience! lol.

Sep 10, 2011
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Deer whistle
by: Anonymous

I have had a doe whistle at me while hunting.It was a strong exhale through the nose.She did it repeatedly while standing in brush between me and her fawns.

Nov 17, 2010
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yes they do
by: Anonymous

Yes they do, its not a whistle its a called a blow. And i was sitting in my tree stand and this doe was right under me and my phone rang and the doe looked straight up at me and stood there and blew at me for like 2 minutes and then ran away blowing. Or if a big buck is trying to fight a buck or intimidate another buck its two fast blows and then a long one one second later.

Sep 24, 2010
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Whistling Deer
by: Mary in Ohio

I was outside last night, and I heard a deer whistle. It sort of sounded like a high pitched loon. My hubby & son who is an avid deer hunter kind of laughed at me, but now I have proof with your experiences too. Thanks.

Mar 18, 2010
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deer whistling
by: ava

a doe had twins. she brought them with her into the bottom field. she grazed while they lay near her in the grass. i heard a whistle, and after watching her several days, i realized it was the doe, but why? was she talking to her babies? i live in southeast, mo.

Nov 11, 2009
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Deer whistle
by: Anonymous

Yes, I have heard white tailed deer Bucks whistle on several occasions. This has always occurred when the Buck appeared nervous. He either could see me but not smell me or could smell me but not see me. The whistle is quite loud and lasts for only 1 to 2 seconds. In all cases the deer turned and ran away.

Oct 30, 2009
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i heard them whistle
by: matt.mitchell111@yahoo.com

yes i have heard them

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