Do Deer want to be hunted?

[HarryO45]

I really love the hunt. I was wondering if any of you believe, as I do; that deer actually enjoy the hunt? I am not sure I can adequately put it in words, but It must be very satisfying to successfully avoid hunters. I know that I have felt most alive when I have faced risk and danger, I also enjoy myself most when I do something very well. What are the chances deer enjoy being hunted? Gives them purpose?

I think deer enjoy the hunt as much as we do.

 

[Crakajak]

Deer mentality is to survive,however that may be.

 

[Blackston]

This is joke of sorts. Right???

 

[transfixer]

I think you're giving them too much credit, they only think about eating, resting, and getting away from danger, in whatever form that might be. except for the 3 months or so that the bucks think about getting some.

 

[Blackston]

Oh the joy of being shot in the guts by a shaky hunter

 

[XIronheadX]

I was thinking more along the lines of some hunters like being hunted with bait and decoys.

 

[Blackston]

Oh don’t forget gettin blasted in front of your Young n

 

[kmckinnie]

Oh don’t forget gettin blasted in front of your Young n

I shoot the Younghans ! That teaches the mother to do a better job next time.

 

[kmckinnie]

I’ve seen and hunted a few bucks that was great at avoiding me. ?

 

[kmckinnie]

I’ve seen and hunted a few bucks that was great at avoiding me. ?

Even over corn ? & decoys. ?

 

[Mr Bya Lungshot]

MY deer love being shot at and missed.
Every once in awhile they will jump for joy!

 

[Blackston]

I shoot the Younghans ! That teaches the mother to do a better job next time.

I hope y’all know I was kidding Like stated before. I think we give em too much credit

 

[doenightmare]

If deer have nightmares I think hunters would be top of the list. See my handle.

 

[kmckinnie]

I hope y’all know I was kidding Like stated before. I think we give em too much credit

We do give a lot of credit.
But some do learn to avoid human presents at all cost when pressured.
I noticed the deer at the house are starting to get a little excited ? about the season coming up.

 

[spurrs and racks]

someone a long time ago ask me...."what do deer do?"......

and with a heart beat I said......"deer hide, and they do it better than anything I ever ever seen."

 

[across the river]

The deer I see at Fripp Island and Cades Cove seem way more relaxed and content to me than do those I typically see in the woods while hunting, so I am going to have to say no. They don't enjoy being hunted by humans or chase by a coyotes, and they had much rather walk up in the yard and eat apples out of your hand.

 

[kmckinnie]

The deer I see at Fripp Island and Cades Cove seem way more relaxed and content to me than do those I typically see in the woods while hunting, so I am going to have to say no. They don't enjoy being hunted by humans or chase by a coyotes, and they had much rather walk up in the yard and eat apples out of your hand.

They would make great pets. Except when the buck is in rut. ?

 

[transfixer]

They would make great pets. Except when the buck is in rut. ?

I've always thought that as well, quite a few videos on U tube showing pet deer, or deer that have lost their fear of humans, but then that would make it harder to enjoy venison tenderloin I suppose ,,,,

 

[Crakajak]

I've always thought that as well, quite a few videos on U tube showing pet deer, or deer that have lost their fear of humans, but then that would make it harder to enjoy venison tenderloin I suppose ,,,,

Hand fed venison is way more tasty than the wild fed deers.

 

[kmckinnie]

I've always thought that as well, quite a few videos on U tube showing pet deer, or deer that have lost their fear of humans, but then that would make it harder to enjoy venison tenderloin I suppose ,,,,

A good friend of mine. Their pet buck attacked him. Good think others where there to pull it off.
Antlers went in to him.