Thread: Spooking Deer

Whats everyones experience when spooking a deer, yesterday i spooked a Hind and a yearling it only run 10m then stopped. it was not in clear sight so i could not take the shot but it stood there until the wind swirled and blew my scent towards them. which resulted in a bark and bail. question if they only moved 10m the first time, would they only move off a little bit more then wait again or after the bark and bail would they go hundreds of meters. i did not walk through where they bailed to so i didnt pressure them anymore. be keen to hear what other experience.

Bro , I thought i taught you better lol.!My experience, see you and they walk off , can get them to stop if you whistle , bark at them. If they sent you they will go but sometimes are curious and just around next corner. In my experience if they bark at you they they are gone never to be seen again!!

Originally Posted by Mohawk660

Bro , I thought i taught you better lol.!My experience, see you and they walk off , can get them to stop if you whistle , bark at them. If they sent you they will go but sometimes are curious and just around next corner. In my experience if they bark at you they they are gone never to be seen again!!

i knew it was a deer but due to obstructions i was not prepared to fire for safety reasons. we wont talk about your pig hunting aye bro. i did wonder about making a noise but what noise will hold them and what noise will make them bolt.

It all depends on that deers life experience really.

Depends on how much pressure they have, when they are spooked from noise or movement they sometimes don't go that far. When they wind you they are usually gone, if the wind is swirling with luck they can come bolt towards you.

@Ryan_Songhurst @bigbear very low hunting pressure. ie im pretty much the only human with in 1km

Originally Posted by mucko

@Ryan_Songhurst @bigbear very low hunting pressure. ie im pretty much the only human with in 1km

Low pressure is 1km? Gee what would high pressure be? 1 hunter every metre

Originally Posted by Gibo

Low pressure is 1km? Gee what would high pressure be? 1 hunter every metre

That sounds like hunting heaven to me...
Where we go locally on doc the last time we were there we arrived at the hut and within two hours six more hunters turned up wanting to hunt same area. Bit nerve wracking that when you're sneaking through the bush and here a twig snap and think was that an animal or am I about to get shot at.... We obviously has a meeting to discuss who went in which direction but around there you never know how many others will turn up while out on the hill who don't know you're already there.

Originally Posted by Ftx325

That sounds like hunting heaven to me...
Where we go locally on doc the last time we were there we arrived at the hut and within two hours six more hunters turned up wanting to hunt same area. Bit nerve wracking that when you're sneaking through the bush and here a twig snap and think was that an animal or am I about to get shot at.... We obviously has a meeting to discuss who went in which direction but around there you never know how many others will turn up while out on the hill who don't know you're already there.

THAT sounds like hell to me!

Honestly mate it is. I'd pay just to have access to some private land purely for my , and the missus's , sanity as she paranoid I will get filled with holes one of these days...

Originally Posted by Gibo

Low pressure is 1km? Gee what would high pressure be? 1 hunter every metre

cheeky shit theres too much supplejack to be any closer lol. the closet humans to where i was would be the baitline guys, the odd pig hunter but his tracks stopped 1 1/2 hours before this area im the only one hunting there and im there 8 hours in a week. i would say thats low pressure. i dont have a nest like your spot. after 2 months of learning the area this is the first time i have encountered deer which are 1 km east as the crow flies of where i started to learn the area.

Sometimes you can follow and get a second chance but they will be a bit more on edge and on high alert.

I use the above all the time - but they get cunning to it real quick
But in you case it will work a treat
Practice it 1st - preferablly away from any people or they will think your gone mad

I liken it to a 3yr old kid saying no (neh neh - and with a nasel twang !!

what sarvo says....I use NEWK......almost like nek minute...go to paddock of deer and watch n listen.

This boy does a reasonable job of the mew call
Jump to 14:50 - and listen and study on the Stag he pulled up
Good clip - he would have shot prob a doz Deer if using a rifle - all in bush to I might add -but he was going for his 1st Long Bow score

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYsn7YkC_ig&t=1610s