Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Association
Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 11 to 20 of 20
  1. #11
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Sterling, Pennsylvania
    (Wayne County)
    Posts
    6,036
    Rep Power
    21474859

    Default Re: A deer's greatest defense?

    Deer have big ears for a reason, to hear danger coming. Their nose only helps if the wind is blowing in their direction, their ears are on a swivel. I*ve had deer walk up to me while in blaze orange and was motionless and down wind. I hate dry leaves, crunchy snow where a def man could hear you coming.

  2. #12
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    On top of a hill, Pennsylvania
    Posts
    9,534
    Rep Power
    21474856

    Default Re: A deer's greatest defense?

    Quote Originally Posted by Qtrborecrazy View Post
    Deer have big ears for a reason, to hear danger coming. Their nose only helps if the wind is blowing in their direction, their ears are on a swivel. I*ve had deer walk up to me while in blaze orange and was motionless and down wind. I hate dry leaves, crunchy snow where a def man could hear you coming.
    The size of an animal ears also typically dictates the amount of warmth it can retain or shed shed based on the climate of its environment. The larger the ears the more cooling capabilities it has from different species of deer to elephants. Mule deer have excellent eye sight with 310 degree of view of what’s around them a long with an excellent sense of hearing and of course smell.
    Last edited by Hodgie; December 30th, 2020 at 09:04 AM.

  3. #13
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Location
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    (Allegheny County)
    Posts
    1,650
    Rep Power
    21474846

    Default Re: A deer's greatest defense?

    The deer in my area seem to have few defensive traits. They just stand there staring at you. I have had to shoo them out of my driveway so I wouldn't run them over. They seem perfectly comfortable walking down the street at noon ignoring people and cars. These are suburban deer.

  4. #14
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Levittown, Pennsylvania
    (Bucks County)
    Posts
    9,636
    Rep Power
    21474860

    Default Re: A deer's greatest defense?

    I hate dry leaves, crunchy snow where a def man could hear you coming.
    Can work both ways. I have killed deer that announced their approach by crunching.
    There are two kinds of guns. Those I have acquired, and those I hope to.

  5. #15
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
    (Allegheny County)
    Age
    74
    Posts
    4,291
    Rep Power
    21474858

    Default Re: A deer's greatest defense?

    The deer in my back yard are pretty friendly.
    If the doe have young, I knit them sweaters.
    Come archery season, they are safe unless if course they are not wearing those sweaters.

    Ok. Seriously. I'm usually 20 feet up in that backyard tree stand.

    I have been seen by deer because I can't sit still.
    Quite often they will key on me for up to 4 or 5 minutes.
    If I can stay motionless, most of the time they will not spook.

    If they scent me, they either turn and run or on.more than.one occasion make a big loop around me.

    The sound of a camera will spook many.

    So. Their greatest defense I would split between nose and ears depending on which sense is triggered.


    Venison chops in the air fryer tonite.
    First time. Elk steak tomorrow.
    Opinions are like anal apertures. They all stink but mine.

  6. #16
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Location
    Birchrunville, Pennsylvania
    (Chester County)
    Age
    70
    Posts
    680
    Rep Power
    21474843

    Default Re: A deer's greatest defense?

    Damn, you got elk in Pittsburgh? That's better than our mountain lions in SEPA. Any moose in the Poconos?

  7. #17
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
    (Allegheny County)
    Age
    74
    Posts
    4,291
    Rep Power
    21474858

    Default Re: A deer's greatest defense?

    Quote Originally Posted by Knightshift View Post
    Damn, you got elk in Pittsburgh? That's better than our mountain lions in SEPA. Any moose in the Poconos?
    Not sure about the moose but yes there is an elk.in Pittsburgh.

    She's mostly in the bottom of my new 8.5 cu ft freezer but here all the same.

    I also believe there are cougars in Pittsburgh ( well, southern Pittsburgh) but I can't verify that since the bars are closed.
    .
    Opinions are like anal apertures. They all stink but mine.

  8. #18
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Levittown, Pennsylvania
    (Bucks County)
    Age
    69
    Posts
    842
    Rep Power
    4386769

    Default Re: A deer's greatest defense?

    Quote Originally Posted by Knightshift View Post
    Well it sure isn't their hearing recognition of automobiles. Car vs deer ×3 for me.
    That depends on the road. Last year I was across the street from my cabin, about 5 - 6 blocks in far enough to not see the vehicles but still hear them.

    First shot clipped a branch and clipped the side of the deer breaking two ribs and blasting a chunk out of the one in between. Deer did a 180 and started towards the road and started running & I'm trying to line up a shot when here comes a vehicle, possibly larger than a car, and the deer hit the brakes...his fatal error.

  9. #19
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    (Allegheny County)
    Posts
    898
    Rep Power
    1265929

    Default Re: A deer's greatest defense?

    Quote Originally Posted by 27hand View Post
    I also believe there are cougars in Pittsburgh ( well, southern Pittsburgh) but I can't verify that since the bars are closed.
    .
    At your age 27, those cougars come with wheel chairs!
    The Lord Bless You


  10. #20
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
    (Allegheny County)
    Age
    74
    Posts
    4,291
    Rep Power
    21474858

    Default Re: A deer's greatest defense?

    Quote Originally Posted by 41 Redhawk View Post
    At your age 27, those cougars come with wheel chairs!
    Those are easier to catch. Now, to try remembering what to do.
    Damn.
    Opinions are like anal apertures. They all stink but mine.

Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •