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JW_Halverson:
More looking than walking.

And I have always believed that if deer could control their ear flicks and tail twitches we'd only see those that were hit by cars.   And don't forget to watch their tails more than their heads when you are closing in on them.  They are genetically imprinted to wiggle their tails just before lifting their heads.  And when they think they have spotted you, they will pretend to go back to grazing on the ground and then suddenly lift their heads to try catching you moving.  They will do that several times.  I always wait until they take a step or two before I move again after they think they have spotted me.

chasing crow:
Yep, that's the ticket! And Wood, that is funny. Just makes your day doesn't it.

wood:
I still get a kick out of it. That doe running into the tree was making me wish I had a camcorder instead of a bow. The walking shrub had me doubled over. Had a stich in my side walking out of there. The really funny part is at dusk I joined up with my hunting buddy on the haul road and was telling the story when we heard a swish, swish, rustle, rustle behind us. Way down the road came the walking shrub. He was walking fast so we walked slower and let him pass. Once we were sure he wouldn't hear us over his rustling guillie suit we cracked up. We still get a laugh out of it.

profsaffel:
I laugh every time I read "walking shrub". Imagine the scene from a deer's point of view.

"Hey, Buck, you see that shrub over there?"

"Yeah, Bill, I do."

"Well, in a minute, stick your head up real fast and it will move on you."

"You are joshing me!"

"No, really. Try it. Darnest thing I ever saw in my three years in these woods."

Seconds later...

"Well I'll be a monkey's uncle, it IS a walking shrub. What'll they think of next."

 :D -Prof

wood:
I'd say you were about right. I imagine those does discussing it over a fence line.

He was about the size of a good sized hedge in need of trimming. It did seem like the deer stared in disbelief for a while.

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