Deer Vision

(generally) when the deer is facing perpendicular to you (you can see the entire side of the deer), or when the deer is facing you. I've heard that a deer's peripheral vision is more acute than their forward vision. Any comments?

Brian Berlin Santa Fe, TX

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Wait until you can't see the deer's eyes. That means when he's looking directly away from you, or when his head passes behind cover. If you can see his eyes he can very easily see you, deer have great peripheral vision. But they're not like frogs, the best way to catch a frog with your bare hands is straight on. Deer, however, can see to the front quite well. They can see your movement very well, but if you don't move when they're looking at you they generally can't make you out. That is, assuming you have done the proper camouflage and cover routine. Just be patient, most of the time he'll screw up and give you an opportunity to draw and fire. Good luck, Dave Remy and Chesty (GSPs) and Mauser (GSD) http://www.geocities.com/shrthair/ Earth First! We can hunt the other planets later.

Either way, you're busted. There is only a small area directly behind where the deer can't see. If the deer is feeding, try to move *slowly and smoothly* while he has his head down. There will probably be enough low growth to mask your move. If the deer is browsing higher growth a/o moving, try moving when there is dense growth or a large tree trunk closer to the deer than to yourself. Bill Van Houten (USA Ret) 'No matter how hard you try, you can't throw a potato chip very far.'

Also be advised that if you are in a treestand above the deer, they are also very adept at picking out movement above them. A very slow draw helps in this situation. Fast movements will assure they lock on you very quickly, and if they pin you with their eyes, don't bother releasing, you'll only wound the deer, if you hit it at all. It's far better to watch the deer and learn somethng from having gotten yourself in this situation, than it is to have forced the shot, wounded the deer, and subsequently have to live with the memory.

in my experience i would say draw your gun up while the deer is moving.....as soon as you see movement pull up...not in a aiming position but ready to if it is a deer you want...it might take a few more seconds to identify the movement, but if you are not ready, it might be a missed chance!.......the bow is a whole new subject...how do you hunt?.....longbow , recurve, compound?... at what distance do you want to shoot?....i shoot longbow with wood arrows.......my maximum range is 20 yrds with no sight's...i can't see any further through the woods in the early bow season anyways!....it open's September 27 here.....i don't hold the arrow back for more than a split second.....you have to watch the animal!