Tag: Deer Behavior

Do Deer Whistles Work

Do Deer Whistles Work?

There are approximately 30 million deer, including whitetail deer, moose, and elk, in the United States. With such an enormous cervid population, the risk of

Do Deer Hibernate

Do Deer Hibernate?

Most of us know that some animals (such as the North American black bear) hunker down to sleep through the cold winter months. This is

Do Deer Move in the Rain

Do Deer Move in the Rain?

Deer move around for a variety of reasons. After all, they’ve got to find food and safe areas to rest and sleep. They also move

When Are Deer Most Active

When Are Deer Most Active?

Every hunter needs to know when deer move around, eat, and engage in the most activity. If you’re out hunting, you’re more likely to be

Why Do Deer Stomp

Why Do Deer Stomp Their Feet?

Like other kinds of animals, deer have their own methods of non-verbal communication. The way that deer move, stand, and behave is their way of

How to Find Deer Bedding Areas

How to Find Deer Bedding Areas

Efficiently finding deer is one of the most important parts of hunting. There are many things to consider when searching for deer, and the best

How Do Deer Sleep

How Do Deer Sleep?

With so many predators wanting to eat deer (including venison-loving hunters), you may well wonder how cervids are ever able to get sleep. How can

How Many Deer Are In a Herd

How Many Deer are in a Herd?

Deer behavior, including whether they live in herds, varies across species. Some are generally solitary creatures, others live in herds, and some form herds during

Where do Deer Sleep at Night

Where Do Deer Sleep at Night?

Whether you’re a hunter, or are simply curious and want to know where do deer sleep at night, you might be surprised to learn that

Do Deer Move in the Wind

Do Deer Move in the Wind?

When preparing for hunting season, one topic that usually sparks debate amongst hunting enthusiasts is whether deer move in the wind. Most hunters would probably

Do Deer Migrate

Do Deer Migrate?

If whitetail deer are the only deer species you’ve ever seen, maybe you’re surprised to learn that other kinds of deer are migratory species. Do

Elk Bugle Sound

Elk Bugle Sound (listen)

If you’ve ever found yourself in elk territory between September and October, you might have been lucky enough to hear the thrilling sound of an

What Sound Does a Deer Make

What Sound Does a Deer Make?

From the barking deer of Asia to the unmistakable bugle of a bull elk, deer make a variety of sounds. In this article, we’ll answer

Do Deer Eat Tulips

Do Deer Eat Tulips?

Many different kinds of critter will raid your garden if they get the chance. It may surprise you, but one of those is quite large:

Do Deer Eat Roses

Do Deer Eat Roses?

Has something been munching at your roses? If so, maybe you are at a bit of a loss figuring out the culprit. If you live

Are Deer Herbivores

Are Deer Herbivores?

There have been some odd stories circulating lately of deer munching on meat. If you’ve come across them (or if you’re just curious about what

Can Deer Swim

Can Deer Swim?

For many people, there are few sights so odd as a deer swimming in the middle of a lake. You may wonder “Can deer swim?”

Do Deer Eat Peonies

Do Deer Eat Peonies?

Deer eat pretty much every kind of vegetation, and they are certainly fond of munching on garden flowers. If you have a garden and live

When do Deer Give Birth

When Do Deer Give Birth?

There are over 90 different species in the deer family (Cervidae) located across all regions of the world. There will be some variation in the

Do Deer Eat Apples

Do Deer Eat Apples?

Deer are one of the most recognized animals in North America. Most people have seen a whitetail deer, while hunters specifically will spend a lot

Why Do Deer Sleep in My Yard

Why Do Deer Sleep in My Yard?

Seeing deer is a common occurrence in modern suburban life. However, seeing one on the road is one thing, but why do deer sleep in

When is Deer Mating Season

When Is Deer Mating Season?

Deer reproduction is amongst the natural world’s most interesting cycles. For male deer especially, reproduction is the dominant force in a buck’s life. It occupies

Do Deer Attack Humans

Do Deer Attack Humans?

Deer are known for their docile and gentle nature. When people hear the word deer, what comes to mind would probably be Bambi, from the Disney

Do Deer Mourn Their Dead

Do Deer Mourn Their Dead?

More than 70 years after its release, Bambi is still a ubiquitous movie. Even if you haven’t seen it, you’re likely aware of it. It’s

Are Deer Nocturnal

Are Deer Nocturnal?

If you’ve seen deer active at night, it’s a reasonable assumption that deer prefer to move and graze at night, but are deer nocturnal?

Where do Deer Go to Give Birth

Where Do Deer Go to Give Birth?

Depending on the position in the food chain, each creature is destined to follow a certain path of life. Whether that be prey or predator,

Where do Deer Go When it Rains

Where Do Deer Go When it Rains?

There are many questions that can be answered about deer by observing and understanding their behavior. One question hunters and others often ask is “Where

Why Do Deer Run Into Cars

Why Do Deer Run into Cars?

Vehicle collisions with deer can be extremely dangerous, and not just for the animal. Drivers and passengers have been seriously injured and even killed in

Deer Gestation Period

Deer Gestation Period

The deer gestation period depends on its species. Other factors, such as season, can also play a part in how long deer carry their young

Deer Velvet Shedding

Deer Velvet Shedding

When it comes to deer antlers, the rut gets all the headlines. After all, this is the time when males literally bump heads to decide