Deer hearing capability

[irish_redneck]

So I don't know if anyone knows the answer to this, I'm sure someone does, just not sure if that person is on here

basically I'm wondering what kinda frequencies a deer can hear.

For example, a dog can hear an ultrasonic whistle that has no sound to the human ear. Can a deer also?

Is there a possibility while I'm sitting there all quiet like, breathing slowly through my nose, while silent to me, it may be like a shrill ultrasonic whistle to a deer.

On a side note to this, what about a device that makes a funny noise like this... do you think a deer may eventually come check it out just out of curiousity as to what that damn noise is?

I spend too much time hunting alone, and have too much time to think of these strange things....

[arrow nocker]

Hehehe.I also think of strange things while on watch.I don't know how ultra sonic they can hear but if you have a whistle for dogs take it along.When a deer comes out blow on it and see.It could be a scientific discovery through curiousity.

I know they have one heck of an ear tho.they can hear a whisper from a pretty good distance.Seen that.

One thing i wonder is how good their memory really is.If they seen me in my stand today will they remember in two weeks i was there?

[WNYBuckHunter]

From what i have read and heard, a deers hearing is about the same as the average person, they are just a bit better at determining the direction a sound is coming from because they can turn their ears.

[wooly]

Deep thoughts man,lol

Be carefull though...., even if they can't hear on the ultra-sonic level, I'm convinced they're capable of reading our minds telepathicly!

[WNYBuckHunter]

Like the one Sunday that was 20 yards from me, head on. As soon as he winded me, he backed straight away, never exposing his vitals to me. It was like he knew I was at full draw waiting for him to turn. They have amazing survival instincts.

[DeerLogic]

Great question. I have to agree with WNY, most everything I have read is that their hearing is not much different than ours. From watching them their ears are always on the moving. Constantly alert to every sound around them. I look at it like this, the woods are the deers home. If you hear a noise in your house, you will know if its a normal sound our not.

[arrow nocker]

good to know.I am half deaf.Just ask my wife.

[Pygmy]

I know from experience that a deer can hear the click of a Remington 1100 safety being punched off at about 50 yards..<<grin>>...

[irish_redneck]

I had a 10pt broadside at 15 yards the other day, he stayed on the far side of a cedar tree and never presented a clean shot though.... , walked off and I just had to watch him go. So telepathy... maybe

[arrow nocker]

Indians used to never think of the hunt before the hunt cause they thought the deer could hear them think.(so i was told from my grandma).So ya,they can read minds.

[josephmrtn]

I know from experience that a deer can hear the click of a Remington 1100 safety being punched off at about 50 yards..<<grin>>...

i prob could too... lol

[Jeremy K]

Funny what sounds will alert a deer, i had a 4 pointer bed down under my treestand opening weekend of archery ,well my phone rang and guess who forgot to turn the ringer off (this guy) ,not even a flintch out of the bedding deer he didn't even turn an ear.

[arrow nocker]

ya.but move just a bit and make that stand your in make a noise and he would be gone.ESP if you are setting up to shoot.

[Jeremy K]

ya.but move just a bit and make that stand your in make a noise and he would be gone.ESP if you are setting up to shoot.

Of course , not that i would know from experience, ive heard stories from other hunters.

[the blur]

I have that electronic fawn bleep. I pressed the button,. 200 yards away, a deer gets up, and bolts the other way. They have excellent hearing. and they knew that bleep was false..

[arrow nocker]

Of course , not that i would know from experience, ive heard stories from other hunters.

I can't begin to tell you how many deer i spooked from just a little unnatural sounding click or squeak.Far away too.LOL