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Hello everyone.
I have been trying to find out information about how to age deer scat when you see it.
I have seen some deer scat that has a slippery sheen on it but have no idea how fresh this makes the droppings. Is anyone very good at doing this or know of a website or you tube clip that could help me out?
Feel free to post images or anything really which may be of use.
Cheers
There was a bloody good article in NZhunter on deer shit someone might have that mag on here could maybe post it to you.If you see shit that's got that slippery sheen your in the zone mate!.good luck
Its largely dependant on the weather. Hot dry will loose sheen quickly maybe an hour in direct sun mid summer. Light showers in bush up to a couple of days.
Pick it up. If its warm its fresh.
Taste it!
How To Track Deer. - YouTube
Me and me brother made this while hunting in the kaimais
Awesome Video Toby.Quote:
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I would have said 25-30mins old just by looking at your video but I agree the taste test is a much more accurate way of telling.
You boys are Bloody Noisy though,
You got to be a bit more quiet especially when your that close to the deer.
Cheers
Pete
Dammit. You're onto it tonight Dundee
Quick save there Toby I will sit back now:D
Missed it! :pissed off:Quote:
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Me to
Me three!!!!
It's a combination of taste, smell and texture...
Alternatively, it will look moist, not firm at all to touch, the smell will be more pungent, warm if you're really close, and depending on what they've been eating the colour will be stronger. Also sometimes the pellets come out semi attached by a kind of film and if you're reasonably close that won't have broken down.
Yip as above. The slimy film is actually mucus and if conditions are dry this can dry out reasonable quick. If said poop is slimy and its a warm day chances are you are right there. Stop for a solid 5mins and listen and look.Quote:
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Taste is the best way hands down. Taste it and let us all know :)
Did ya brother save you some Toby?:D
I got to show a newby some tips recently. I have a lot of time for anyone who wants to learn as I could have done with the same when I was self teaching and wasted many years looking up trees for deer.
My only time away in the last year (except the roar) and had the pleasure of a good bastard tagging along on his first hunt. (I hope he's reading this)
Anyway we were constantly stopping and I would pick up some shit and show him the difference in age and variables such as morning dew etc.
He put one on the deck going on dark so was a rush to gut etc. Next day I put a small fallow on the deck and in the process of gutting it got some pellets that came out of the tube and said that is what fresh shit looks like. No need to taste test this shit
I think the most effective method is by trying to smear it across your face as camo paint. if it goes on easy your close and you have the upper hand by altering your scent. If its dry you'll just be giving your face a natural exfoliate. :sarge:
Smart thinking. Ha ha ha haQuote:
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