Thread: Will pig dogs push deer out of an area?

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

I see on here some say no way -some say wont matter - after 50 years of hunting I say no way - pig dogs upset deer - they fuck off after dogs been thru and dont reappear for some time - I guess it will depend on how much was covered by the dogs and how much scent was left and did the two come into any contact - but in my experience they dont mix - and it takes some time for a block to settle down again after dogs been thru - I would say no dogs

Think it matters if deer get used to dogs in their territory. Used to hunt an area of DOC land which was hammered by bonnet hunters 7 days a week, deer where cautious but still found them within 500 meters of the roads when the tucker was there.