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found this, not sure how credible....but maybe our own hearing ability (if healthy) is a decent barometer for what deer can hear (if you can't hear something from 10 yards away then the chance of a deer hearing it at 50 yards might be pretty low)....i mostly focus on not wearing super loud nylon shells and don't worry about regular hunting clothing being loud (most of my clothes are the soft polyester stuff (under armor, midwayusa copies of under armor, etc) and not the super quiet fleece and wool)....i've only been busted for clothing once when i had on ski pants and the deer was right under me and i stupidly slid off the seat and made a very loud noise....i don't worry about zippers, i just look around and if i can't see any deer i just unzip my jacket or whatever
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Miller and D’Angelo placed deer of various ages in a soundproof booth, attached electrodes and measured brainwave activity in response to different sound frequencies. They found that, when it comes to hearing, deer and humans are more alike than people might realize.
“A deer’s hearing capabilities aren’t that different from ours,” Miller said. “Their greatest capability is in the same range as sounds we hear.”
Like humans, deer hear best in moderate frequencies, 4,000-8,000 hertz. Deer vocalizations like bawls, bleats and grunts are all in this range. Deer can detect sound at lower volumes than we can, but the difference isn’t great.
Where deer excel is in detecting high-pitched sounds. While the upper end of human hearing is about 20,000 hertz, deer can hear frequencies to at least 30,000 hertz.
Scientific Facts About How Deer See and Hear | Grand View Outdoors
We know deer have a great sense of smell. But what about their sight and hearing? Knowing how a buck sees and hears you can help you stay hidden.
www.grandviewoutdoors.com
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Miller and D’Angelo placed deer of various ages in a soundproof booth, attached electrodes and measured brainwave activity in response to different sound frequencies. They found that, when it comes to hearing, deer and humans are more alike than people might realize.
“A deer’s hearing capabilities aren’t that different from ours,” Miller said. “Their greatest capability is in the same range as sounds we hear.”
Like humans, deer hear best in moderate frequencies, 4,000-8,000 hertz. Deer vocalizations like bawls, bleats and grunts are all in this range. Deer can detect sound at lower volumes than we can, but the difference isn’t great.
Where deer excel is in detecting high-pitched sounds. While the upper end of human hearing is about 20,000 hertz, deer can hear frequencies to at least 30,000 hertz.