johnf Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Have you ever noticed on a slow day, that around dusk anything in the woods can look like a deer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? Yep...trees, shrubs, shadows, even my buddy hunting over there about 80 yards away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? Yep, especially without my glasses. That grey time is the worst for me, have a hard time seeing right at dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? What works for me is closing my eyes for a few seconds and letting them rest. Then when you open them back up you can really see much clearer. Then focus on what you think is a deer and watch for movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathews4life Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? Yes, your absolutely right. And everything that i think can't be a deer turns out to be one. I fine it helps if u dont focus directly on the object but something very very close by. Try it it really works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? For sure. I have seen several bush deer..lol. I shot a clump of snow that had pine needles in it once with my shotgun. I thought 100% it was a rabbit. My buddy gave me alot of grief, until I took him to the spot where I shot from. It looked jst like a rabbit, except it had a few more holes in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? Lol, dont even get me started on Fox Squirrels! When they run my heart leaps out of my chest... stupid things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted November 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? Why is it that an animal so much smaller than a deer makes so much more noise comming through the woods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DJR Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? Yep happened to me the other day I hate tree rats!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deldeer Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? brush deer, stump deer, weed deer, we have em all here......but i think the noisest creatures in the woods is the little chipmunk!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY911Bowhunter Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? When I was up in the Adirondacks with the other Realtree guys, towards dusk, a stump sure as heck started looking like a bear!!!!!!!!!!! Thank goodness for the 10 X 42's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_Shooter Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? thats so true cuz my second time i was freaking out cuz i thought i saw one and i was all excited and ready then i noticed that it never moveed fer lke 10 mins even when i used the call so i was sort of heart broken lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkV Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? Try turkeys for noise in the timber, they go to roost about 100 yards from on of my stands and you would swear there cannot be any limbs left in the oak tree when they are done getting in it. They scratch through the timber as they walk. Sounds like a herd of deer moving at you. As for the low light question just the other morning I swore it was a bedded deer 50 yards away.....ended up just being some dirt in a mound and some roots. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydiehard Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? Yup, my cousin is always seeing dusk deer! He has shot at many a stump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? [ QUOTE ] Have you ever noticed on a slow day, that around dusk anything in the woods can look like a deer? [/ QUOTE ] Yep that happens all the time, except for the one time I went down to PA, years ago. When scouting, we found a lot of bear sign, so on that particular hunt, everything looked like a bear in the early morning and late evening light. I haven't had a lot of experience around bears, and that was quite un-nerving. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? yep i tend to make note of things around me and mark them, so they don't fool me later. opossums tend to fool me. they walk cautiously with purpose, and they come out right at dusk usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? [ QUOTE ] yep i tend to make note of things around me and mark them, so they don't fool me later. opossums tend to fool me. they walk cautiously with purpose, and they come out right at dusk usually. [/ QUOTE ] That is what I try to do as well. Try to make a mental note of all of the stumps, downed trees, etc that could be deer when it gets darker. Squirrels really stink. I have only seen one opposum in the woods, but that was right around 2pm so I could see it before I got to excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman2500 Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? yep had it happen to me last weekend. i was sitting in my tree and thought i saw a deer coming from behind me but when i tured it was nothing. my eyes play tricks on me all the time. i can just imagine my eyes after i get done hunting just laughing at me.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? [ QUOTE ] Yup, my cousin is always seeing dusk deer! He has shot at many a stump! [/ QUOTE ] Sure am glad I don't hunt with your cousin. He'd do that once with me and never walk in the wood with me again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted November 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? Two years ago I was in a box blind with my back against some heavy brush. About 15 minutes before dusk I heard some grunting from about 30 yards behind me. The brush was so think that I couldn't see what it was. It kept getting closer and closer untill it was right under me literally. The grunting was coming from under the floor, then it started scratching against the post that was holding the stand up. I could actually feel the vibrations in the wall. I pulled my gun out the window to get a quick shot at this brute. After what seemed like 5 minutes (probibly 30 seconds) he came out. The biggest armadillo I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? I do that in the middle of the day, exspecially after I have seen some deer and looking for Mr. Mossy Horns!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaskMan Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? I was thinking the exact same thing that my teamamte swamphunter said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSGB Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? [ QUOTE ] brush deer, stump deer, weed deer, we have em all here......but i think the noisest creatures in the woods is the little chipmunk!!!!!!!! [/ QUOTE ] I think the armadillo has the chipmunk beat, hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestKyTeacher Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? That happens to me about every 10 minutes that I'm in the stand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Re: Is that a deer? Happened to me two weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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