How smart are deer ?

[sourland]

Whereas I generally get two or three good looks at him a week, this year he is very secretive. I have only seen him at a distance and don't even know how large a rack he has; although, it is quite impressive.

 

[bobbi-j]

Whereas I generally get two or three good looks at him a week, this year he is very secretive. I have only seen him at a distance and don't even know how large a rack he has; although, it is quite impressive.

He's getting wiser.

 

[sourland]

He's getting wiser.

Somewhat like me, it's taken him long enough.

 

[bobbi-j]

Somewhat like me, it's taken him long enough.

 

[sourland]

Just got word this afternoon that a young girl shot a 10 point buck on the ridge in back of the club. Wonder if that could be my boy ?

 

[oldrooster]

I hope not sour....

 

[CapricornFarm]

Just got word this afternoon that a young girl shot a 10 point buck on the ridge in back of the club. Wonder if that could be my boy ?

I hope not.

 

[bobbi-j]

I hope it wasn't your boy. But if it was... I'm glad a kid got it.

 

[itsasmallfarm]

hope it was not your deer,

but as i hunter i just got to ask why does everyone go after big horns? you can't eat them and the meat from them are a lot stronger then a smaller buck or doe? hate to say it but i go for small buck's as they have good meat or better meat then the old tough ones with big horns lol.

but am going deer hunting this coming weekend (mule deer) and i got to say they are smart, and tough to hunt. now not as tough to hunt as elk (as i also got drawn for them this year) and i mean you never see them.

 

[WVduckchick]

Just got word this afternoon that a young girl shot a 10 point buck on the ridge in back of the club. Wonder if that could be my boy ?

Any more info today??

hope it was not your deer,

but as i hunter i just got to ask why does everyone go after big horns? you can't eat them and the meat from them are a lot stronger then a smaller buck or doe? hate to say it but i go for small buck's as they have good meat or better meat then the old tough ones with big horns lol.

but am going deer hunting this coming weekend (mule deer) and i got to say they are smart, and tough to hunt. now not as tough to hunt as elk (as i also got drawn for them this year) and i mean you never see them.

Good luck!!
Doe meat is the best, IMO.
We don’t have many deer here that would be “trophy” quality, so I’d have to take a 10-point if I saw one.