Chasing Deer Away

[Terry Green]

I just  turkey yelp my way out whether coming out of a tree, or leaving my ground blind.

[Talondale]

Originally posted by Roger Norris II:
I lower my bow and bounce it up and down on the rope. They usually spook and go, but they don't look up in the tree, which is what I try to avoid.

Ditto, though I have done the snort trick a few times.  One evening I watched two does stand 50 yards from each other and snort/stomp at each other for quite a while.

[Jim now in Kentucky]

I have always just made a loud Shhhhh sound by blowing through my teeth. That's back when I used to see deer.

Jim

[Steertalker]

My boys and I have an arrangement that if any one of us gets stuck out on a blind because of deer, one of us just comes to the rescue in the pickup.  They're used to getting run off by vehicles so it's no big deal.

Of course...sometimes all 3 of us get stuck then is makes for a late evening.  We absolutely will not leave the blind or make noise until we are as sure as we can be that there are no deer remaining in the area.

Brett

[b.glass]

Cool thread. Good question and good answers!

[Whip]

Yeah, loads of good ideas here.  I like the suggestion to try different things on different nights so that whatever I use they don't hear it repeatedly.  

Had two 50 yards away right at dark again tonight.  They moved into some brush and I just sat for awhile hoping to give them enough time.  Tonight it worked.  I was able to move out after dark and didn't hear a thing.  But I was prepared to snort if need be!

Steertalker, I also use the pickup truck idea when hunting with friends.  I really think that is the best solution when you can.  Deer aren't bothered by vehicles.  But around home I hunt alone down in a marsh.  I sure don't want my wife driving down there looking for me!  :eek:

[Fritz]

I usually start owling at them.  They seem to walk off without being too spooked.