How smart are deer ?

[drumstick diva]

couple more weeks, sounds like a lifetime Sour. It could be

 

[007Sean]

He will probably make it if you don't push him out of his sanctuary again. He's become a wise one.

 

[sourland]

He also beds down in a piece of cover behind the pole barn and in a swamp along the East border of the club.

 

[oldrooster]

He also beds down in a piece of cover behind the pole barn and in a swamp along the East border of the club.

He's showing smarts by having more than 1 hiding spot, the more the better, esp. if he has spots not usually visited that he knows is safe (meaning less chance of being observed and less trace of presence).

 

[sourland]

He's still surviving, but is once again becoming more tolerant of my presence when our paths cross. Yesterday while I was filling rabbit feeders he walked out of the brush about 30' away and just stared at me for a long time. Finally he turned, flagged gently, and slowly trotted away. He still retains his antlers. He seems to shed them late every year.

Around home I saw my local herd yesterday for the first time in about a month. Last time I saw them there were only 5 and the lead doe was missing. Don't know where she was, but she is back. She is hyper alert and works point about 50' in front of the herd. They come along behind her grazing away. The Y buck that travels with them has been absent on last two sightings, but I saw him by his self a couple of weeks ago.

 

[drumstick diva]

I wish him well, sounds like he remembers you. Does that mean you should "shoo him away,?"

 

[drumstick diva]

NONE of the deer that boldly devour my hostas ever show the least fear of me. Maybe I should hold a rake above my head so they think I'm developing antlers or something.
They all know if I throw a rock as hard as I can, it lands just ahead of my feet. Have a feeling they are all laughing at me. Okay so I wouldn't hurt them if I could. Can't they at least raise their eyebrows(do they have any) and look a tiny bit frightened?

 

[sourland]

I wish him well, sounds like he remembers you. Does that mean you should "shoo him away,?"

Not certain what his reaction might be as he does appear to 'know' me.

 

[007Sean]

Any updates on 'Bucky'?

 

[sourland]

2 weeks ago I saw him four times. He was bedding in an area that I frequently train in. I didn't see him last week but see signs. The story of 'the young girl who shot the big buck up on the ridge' has gone a long ways towards protecting him.