Thread: Doc land hunting report or lack of!)

Originally Posted by longshot

There is also that almost ‘universal to all mammals’ reaction to seeing something, dogs, cats etc do it and humans do too, it’s exaggerated when we are really concentrating on trying to get something and I think prey animals are tuned into this. They know when ears prick up or eyes lock on.

If you have a strong emotional response when you do see a deer, and your body twitches accordingly, the deer will know you have seen it and be gone. I think this is why it can often be easier to get within 15m of a deer that you haven’t seen than it is to get within 50m of a deer that you’re aware of.

Observation -- If the animal is used to the sound of a vehicle & human always dressed in blue overalls ie the cocky, they take no notice. Sounds silly but one goes into stalk mode, tring to creep up on a cat or dog, suspicion is instant they sense it, and its game time, same with game. Got a cat that loves hide & seek, he will stork me, rush up & a tackle, hard case.