Deer know when season is is over

[Bruce17]

Is it just me or does it seen Deer know the exact day when season is over. I see deer throughout all times of the day as soon as Deer is over. It blows my mind. I know the pressure isn't on them but it's literally as soon as the season is over they are out everywhere

 

[Omega]

Oh, they know. When I lived in CO, the elk would be in herds until a day before hunting season, then they would run for the hills. Here, the whitetails, the day after season ends I see them in herds some up to 20 or 30 strong.

 

[redblood]

Nah. Its just the absence of human intrusion that eases their fears

 

[skipperbrown]

I think they have to spend more time looking for meals as the food stock diminishes.

 

[TNTreeman]

My corn field that I plant in late June doesn't have a kernel left in it. They are on the move for sure looking for something to eat.

 

[gatodoc]

Saw more deer in the fields a few minutes ago than I've seen in 6 mos.....

 

[muddyboots]

Weather weather weather

 

[slagtown_dfa]

Crappy cell phone picture but had 22 does in one group 100 yards behind the house this morning around 10am. We didn't see 20 deer in a single sit the entire season

 

[WestTn Huntin man]

I think they have to spend more time looking for meals as the food stock diminishes.

Crappy cell phone picture but had 22 does in one group 100 yards behind the house this morning around 10am. We didn't see 20 deer in a single sit the entire season View attachment 126736

Acorns are gone, cold weather has moved in, the rut is over, coyotes are hunting more, safety in #s . Yep they know when one season is over and another one starts. If they have survived a few seasons and learned from older deer they are wiser and smarter.

 

[fairchaser]

I agree! Deer are so intuitive. I was at my gun club's 600 yard range shooting today and 5 does came out on to the range at about 500 yards. They completely ignored my shooting over their head and didn't spook until I drove down to check my target.