Guess you should have floated some milkweed to see if your scent stream was blowing towards her... my guess is she saw your crocs with her peripheral vision
Sometimes I can be minding my own business and my wife will appear in my peripheral vision but she will be deadly silent. I can sense without looking at her that something is not quite right. After an awkward moment I'll look at her and she will have flames coming from her nostrils and her eyes. Next I usually hear breathing sounds that are very very similar to an angry brahma bull. Naturally startled and unaware of what must have caused such a scene I'll ask " are you upset about something "? To that she immediately replies "I'm fine" . I guess we don't really know too much based on visual clues and body language etc.
I'm too simple to contribute much. I just come here with hopes of making a few folks laugh. Andbto learn everything from you guys after yall figure it all out.You have finally contributed a valid point....... I'm writing it down on the calender!! I literally laughed when I read this.
Thanks,
Boswell
LOL..... great post!!! I love red plaid also.Interesting discussion. We cannot ask the deer why they spooked. I am certain they do not want to be eaten. I guess after this discussion I believe the science is correct about deer and their eye sight. That is why they bob their heads and don't run until they see movement. I have stood still on the ground and not moved for several minutes while deer did the head bob boogie.
Then I move one arm and panic strikes. All on a hike in a woods with no camo.
Application to hunting. Control all the variables you can - wear red plaid and hope for the best. Just kidding. I like red plaid.
I am sure that scent is number one for alerting deer.
I am sure that they see movement and blue very well. Try moving very very slow when a deer is looking your way and then move quick. The deer may not run until you move a little quicker
I doubt they see our silhouette in a tree unless we move. We always move eventually and they will notice if they are looking our way.
Waving aiders. I am not sure if a lot of things are moving around them that they will get noticed. Unless they are blue.
I am sure they hear very well. Just hit your bow against a ropeman when a doe is below you. She will alert every deer in the woods. I have accidentally tried that. Or use a doe bleat every 5 minutes to attract a buck and tell him your exact location. I used to be very good at that.
Why do deer spook in certain hunts. We do not know for sure many many times. But we can guess.
I do like interesting civil discussion. Especially from gentlemen who have a lot more experience than I do. I like Huck's witty pointed jokes too.
With a big fat zero this year, his success rate can only go up right? @g2outdoorsHe keeps doing that and I would bet his success rate will continue to grow. I think its pretty obvious He certainly didn't hurt his odds by doing so and he included his daughter.... win/win.
With a big fat zero this year, his success rate can only go up right? @g2outdoors
Yea I'm just making fun of @g2outdoors. I completely agree with you Dave. I try to learn something every single time I am out. The best scouting is through direct observation, even in that results in a failure.I know you are jesting - but some of my best years of learning I never released an arrow. I find I learn way more through failures (if I take the time to try to understand what happened) then years where things came easy. Besides. it probably was those damn crocs he wears
Yup that is what you said but I could not remember your exact words. Accidents do happen which is why we have risk mitigation or stealth strips.I do not think I ever said silencing sticks was not necessary. What I said with my sticks, because of how I stack them, applying tape or stealth sticks was not necessary if you take your time?
And. The. Punches. Keep. Coming.With a big fat zero this year, his success rate can only go up right? @g2outdoors
Just wait til we record the next podcast!And. The. Punches. Keep. Coming.
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Yup that is what you said but I could not remember your exact words. Accidents do happen which is why we have risk mitigation or stealth strips.
I hope you get one. Being skunked is no fun.And. The. Punches. Keep. Coming.
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I know you think quiet is important. I love watching how Dan I and Fliningairos move through the woods. It shows me what I need to do. Impatient farmer SLOW DOWN.please don't misinterpret - I view noise as a big area to address. I have several videos on how I address noise makers on steps, sticks, kayaks, etc.... =One of the reasons I went to amsteel was due to the buckles on straps. I also ditched ratchet straps as soon as Red posted about the OCBs. I only attach one stick to my saddle. That was how I mitigated "accidents" with them. To me, taking my time and moving very slow eliminates most accidents when setting up. However, I am certainly not opposed to stealth stripping sticks, they look cool and it definitely would reduce noise..... I did it and just didn't find it necessary.