| Whitetail deer senses are extremely acute and | | | | from, and also each ear can work independently |
| more powerful than any human's senses. It is | | | | of each other. Combining these features of the |
| actually amazing that hunters can harvest a deer, | | | | whitetail's ears is another weapon in its arsenal of |
| but with enough information and new hunting | | | | defenses. |
| technology any hunter can bring home some | | | | Lastly is the whitetail deer sense of sight, which |
| venison from their next hunt. | | | | can only be called good in comparison to its other |
| In order to be successful you need to know what | | | | senses. The part that actually makes this sense |
| whitetail deer senses you are trying to avoid so | | | | spectacular is the deer's ability to notice |
| that you can take as much precaution as you | | | | movement. Make one false move and that |
| want. Of course many times luck plays a big | | | | whitetail most likely has spotted you unless it was |
| factor but there is nothing wrong with that. | | | | not looking in your direction obviously. Remember |
| Bringing home a trophy buck is always nice, but I | | | | to sit still, and make sure you are as comfortable |
| think I enjoy the thrill of the hunt more than the | | | | as possible. I personally have purchased a nice |
| reward. | | | | Gobbler chair from Cabela's that sits low to the |
| It is the whitetail's sense of smell, sight, and | | | | ground that I love, but that is just my personal |
| hearing that are finely tuned and need to be | | | | preference. Every hunter is different and only |
| avoided as much as possible. These are the | | | | they know what works for them. |
| senses that will alert the deer to nearby danger, | | | | The large eyes of a deer can also see a wider |
| even though a deer prefers to sneak and hide as | | | | range resulting in a greater ability to notice any |
| a first line of defense. As hunters already know it | | | | stealthy incoming predators looking for a meal. |
| is the strong physical ability of the deer that helps | | | | From science class you may remember that eyes |
| it escape quickly when it discovers a nearby | | | | have cones and rods within them. Well a deer's |
| danger. | | | | eyes have more rods than cones giving it the |
| A whitetail deer relies most heavily on its sense | | | | ability to see better during low light at dawn and |
| of smell which is its most effective sensory ability. | | | | dusk. This happens to be a very active time for |
| They have much more smelling tissue in their | | | | deer and predators, so definitely try your luck at |
| noses, and the section of the brain that | | | | these times during your next hunt. |
| processes smell is very highly developed. So next | | | | On your next hunt remember the whitetail deer |
| time you spot a deer notice the size of their | | | | senses and which is greatest. In order they are |
| nostrils, they are not just for show but a very | | | | the sense of smell, sense of hearing, and the |
| effective way to stay clear of hunters. | | | | sense of sight. Also be aware that a deer may do |
| Not as effective as their smell is their hearing, | | | | a hoof stomp in order for you to give up your |
| which is still incredible compared to a human. If | | | | position, so try not to fall for this tactic. Good luck |
| you watch a deer you will notice how their large | | | | hunting and try to mask yourself as much as |
| ears will swivel and move side to side. They have | | | | possible and prevent the deer from noticing you |
| the ability to pinpoint where a noise originates | | | | and alerting other deer in the area. |