#1717085 - 01/09/10 10:41 PM
Deer's ears?
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RKenney
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We all know how valuable a deer's nose is to it's survival, but
what about their sense of hearing. With all the sounds in the
woods, it amazes me how they can decipher so many different
sounds.
Amazing animals....aren't they.
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#1717087 - 01/09/10 10:43 PM
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Chris Tripp
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Their hearing really is not much better than a human's... the difference is the ability to move the ears to pinpoint sound in different directions simultaneously, definately an amazing feature of a great animal.
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#1717095 - 01/09/10 10:46 PM
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titansbuck
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I wish i could hear as good as they do.
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#1717107 - 01/09/10 10:53 PM
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ShaneHallum
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They amaze me
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#1717199 - 01/10/10 02:26 AM
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bowriter
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I just wish I could hear.
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#1717207 - 01/10/10 03:11 AM
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richmanbarbeque
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Deer don't hear any better than we do.
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#1717263 - 01/10/10 07:34 AM
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Double-D-Team
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I wish i could hear as good as they do.
Amen, but we may not want to hear what others say ??? Now, thats one to think about... 
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#1717273 - 01/10/10 07:44 AM
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citico_tim
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One of the greatest values in their hearing is their ability to discern what sounds are "normal" and which aren't. As a very young hunter I was watching a small buck at about 100 yards when I intentionally "snapped" a twig that was catching my jacket as I tried to slowly turn to watch the deer. The sound of that tiny twig breaking was enough for the buck to turn and zero in on me from 100 yards away. It didn't seem loud, or unusual, to me, but it apparently was enough to tip him off.
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#1717368 - 01/10/10 09:26 AM
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I am always amazed at how the guys on the hunting shows will talk and whisper with big bucks right below them. I can't imagine a deer not hearing that.
They don't seem to have any trouble hearing the very faint "Swoosh" of my arms raising the bow or gun
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#1717372 - 01/10/10 09:30 AM
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Deer can hear better than I can, many many times they alert me to something coming way before I hear it, course my hearing isnt the best anyway!
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#1717381 - 01/10/10 09:37 AM
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Great post citico_tim. I completely agree. It is not their ability to hear that is so impressive; it is their ability to decipher what sounds are dangerous and what aren't. Anyone that has ever had a metal treestand pop or creek knows what I'm talking about!
Although there is one thing that has always puzzled me about deer hearing, and that is their lack of reaction to the human voice. Many, many times I've had deer within 30 to 40 yards and been able to talk in a low tone on my radio to other hunters without the deer showing any reaction at all. I know they can hear me, but they don't react. But perhaps that is because the sound of the human voice is so ever-present in most locations. Although I hunt a sizeable property in a rural area, I'm amazed at how often, while I'm on stand, I can hear my neighbors carrying on conversations in their yards. Perhaps deer would react more negatively to the human voice in a very wilderness environment, where hearing the human voice is rare.
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