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Outside of Disney movies, deer can’t talk, so they have to find other ways to communicate. Whitetail deer have a lot of ways of communicating, but one way that hunters commonly encounter is the stomp. It looks like the deer is taking a very deliberate front step. It picks up its front hoof and snaps … Read more
Do deer move in the wind? For me, someone who hunts Pacific Northwest blacktails, this is a no-brainer. But us blacktail deer hunters are used to foul-weather hunting. It is inherent in the deer species. We know that windy, rainy, crappy days offer some of the best opportunities for harvesting a deer. As it turns … Read more
Whitetail deer have a complex language that allows them to communicate emotion and information amongst the herd. By understanding what these deer sounds are and what they mean, a hunter can use this information to help them understand deer behavior.If you want to get an advantage in the tree stand, why not learn what the … Read more
You have a great piece of land to hunt on, but all of your trail cam pics show that the bucks are only visiting after dark. What if you knew how to get deer to come out during the day?Deer are mostly crepuscular, which means that they are most active at dawn and dusk, but … Read more
Have you ever heard the expression, “You chew like a cow!”? I have, thanks to my chewing habits, but that saying comes from a place of truth. Deer, as well as cattle, sheep, and giraffes belong to a class of herbivorous animals called ruminants and ruminants chew cud. In the video below, you will not only see a … Read more
How do deer sleep? When do deer sleep? And most importantly, where do deer sleep? These questions about the habits of fawns, does, and mature bucks are common for new hunters and curious nature-lovers. Ready to learn more? There are many types of deer, and these questions will apply to most of them, but we will focus … Read more
There’s more to deer than just antlers, there are a number of different types of deer all around the world. Deer species can be divided into several classifications and divisions. Ranging from the Whitetail Deer who are among the most popular big game animals in North America to Mule Deer, Coues Deer, Elk, Moose and … Read more
Are deer nocturnal? We get this question a lot from hunters and non hunters alike.The answer is no, deer are not nocturnal. At least not most of the time. Deer are active at night sometimes, but nocturnal means only active at night. There are some times of the year when some of the deer may become nocturnal … Read more
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 … Read more
by Kim Fontenot (Lake Charles, La) I was recently hunting in Missouri when I had a 10 point chasing a doe. Every now and then he would make a deer noise that I had never heard a deer make in the wild or on video. I have heard this similar sound from a barnyard goat.. … Read more