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<blockquote data-quote="41mag" data-source="post: 96790" data-attributes="member: 3804"><p>I think that the "conditioning" sports some merit. Where we hunt, the deer for the most part are just like the cattle to us. We more or less just feed them and really pay them little other attention. As such most times we can ride by on a 4 wheeler and the majority of them just stand there and watch us go on by. Sometimes as close as 10 yards or so. </p><p></p><p>The hogs on the other hand, most of them can simply hear the sound of one and they hit high gear. They know that it means something not good is fixin to happen. </p><p></p><p>That said, as for shooting, pretty much the same scenerio. The deer for the most part when a shot is fired, just look as if they know that we're not after them so oh well back to eating. Hogs, same as the engine sound, high gear. WE did notice this past year however that range does make some difference. However, going back to the sound thing. IF we have been on a pack of hogs, bust a cap and they are headed for cover no matter what the range. </p><p></p><p>The folks on the place adjoining where we hunt also ride 4 wheelers. However, where we just put around on them in a very controlled speed, they can be heard throttling down pretty good most of the time. The deer react to this on our place as well as there is nothing to keep them from getting between the two places. WE watch them year round and know which ones are splitting the fences and these same deer will leave the area at the sound of the engines no matter which place they are on. </p><p></p><p>As for sight, well the hogs can and do see much better than most folks give them credit for. I don't care how much you have read they can pick you out at over 300 yds. Been there done that many times. They see us and they are gone. By the same token, I have slipped right up to within several yards of them while they were feeding as well. It took a LONG time to do it but the results were great on the grill. </p><p></p><p>The deer, well same as the 4 wheeler, the ones which stay on our side of the fence the majority of the time, will if in the open head for cover after seeing you move, or seing your siloetted against the open background. They know what someone on foot means. Generally though they don't throw a tail and run, unless it is during hunting season when the human activity is really high in the surrounding woods. During the rest of the year, they mearly just move on to a distance they feel safe and watch very closly until you move on. </p><p></p><p>By contrast, our family property, some 80 miles away, the deer leave the scene after seeing or hearing anything they deem related to humans. I have had them spot us at over 600 yds and bust a shuck to get outta sight, and don't even think of one standing around in any sort of opening after the report of a firearm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="41mag, post: 96790, member: 3804"] I think that the "conditioning" sports some merit. Where we hunt, the deer for the most part are just like the cattle to us. We more or less just feed them and really pay them little other attention. As such most times we can ride by on a 4 wheeler and the majority of them just stand there and watch us go on by. Sometimes as close as 10 yards or so. The hogs on the other hand, most of them can simply hear the sound of one and they hit high gear. They know that it means something not good is fixin to happen. That said, as for shooting, pretty much the same scenerio. The deer for the most part when a shot is fired, just look as if they know that we're not after them so oh well back to eating. Hogs, same as the engine sound, high gear. WE did notice this past year however that range does make some difference. However, going back to the sound thing. IF we have been on a pack of hogs, bust a cap and they are headed for cover no matter what the range. The folks on the place adjoining where we hunt also ride 4 wheelers. However, where we just put around on them in a very controlled speed, they can be heard throttling down pretty good most of the time. The deer react to this on our place as well as there is nothing to keep them from getting between the two places. WE watch them year round and know which ones are splitting the fences and these same deer will leave the area at the sound of the engines no matter which place they are on. As for sight, well the hogs can and do see much better than most folks give them credit for. I don't care how much you have read they can pick you out at over 300 yds. Been there done that many times. They see us and they are gone. By the same token, I have slipped right up to within several yards of them while they were feeding as well. It took a LONG time to do it but the results were great on the grill. The deer, well same as the 4 wheeler, the ones which stay on our side of the fence the majority of the time, will if in the open head for cover after seeing you move, or seing your siloetted against the open background. They know what someone on foot means. Generally though they don't throw a tail and run, unless it is during hunting season when the human activity is really high in the surrounding woods. During the rest of the year, they mearly just move on to a distance they feel safe and watch very closly until you move on. By contrast, our family property, some 80 miles away, the deer leave the scene after seeing or hearing anything they deem related to humans. I have had them spot us at over 600 yds and bust a shuck to get outta sight, and don't even think of one standing around in any sort of opening after the report of a firearm. [/QUOTE]
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