Australian Hunter

Red deer hunting guide deer senses

A spiring hunters know that deer are wary animals. But, just how wary? And how can that knowledge be used to your advantage? The following information is specific to red deer but, given the similarities between deer species, you can safely apply this to any group you might be hunting.

There is no denying that deer represent a tidy package of tasty food for predators, both human and animal. Also, in comparison to other game species, deer lack offensive capabilities, which adds to their attraction as a prey creature. Lacking effective defences, deer instead rely on threat detection and escape. Over the eons of evolution deer have honed their senses to perfection in order to survive predation by

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