Spooked deer will return to their bedding area, but when they return depends on how much the intrusion frightened them. If they cant pinpoint the threat, theyll likely return sooner than if they saw or smelled you.

How long does it take for a spooked deer to come back?

Deer in general have a short memory and even if spooked where they bolt off they will return eventually. I have read that their memory is about 2 weeks so that may give you an idea. However, sometimes deer change their pattern do to an incident and then they just stick to the new pattern.

How long can deer smell where you walked?

ANSWER: Under normal conditions, a deer can smell a human that is not making any attempt to hide its odor at least 1/4 mile away. If the scenting conditions are perfect (humid with a light breeze), it can even be farther.

Do deer get used to human scent?

Sure deer get used to human odor around houses, bike paths, hiking trails, and farms .but let them smell human odor where there normally isnt any and they associate that to danger. Mature bucks i dont believe will tolerate human scent period.

What do deer do when they smell you?

When a deer breathes, it automatically detects various smells in the air, including human scent. A deer has one more weapon in its sniffing arsenal – its brain. A significant portion of a deers brain is devoted to deciphering smells. The brain acts like a super computer, interpreting the faintest of scents.

Do deer remember being shot at?

The deer came back — it just took a little longer than usual. “Gunshots, especially one shot, scare deer far less than many hunters believe,” says Kip Adams. He says a buck clipped with a bullet will likely be back in the same area where you missed him at some point in the season.

How far away can a deer hear you?

But hunters should never forget a deer can actually hear sounds better than humans. Back to the scrape of an arrow on a bows rest. A hunter can hear it up close, for sure, and maybe as far as 10 feet away. It would be hard to hear for a human to hear it from 10 yards away.

Can deer smell tobacco spit?

Tobacco spit is a foreign odor. It could alarm deer, particularly if they learn to associate it with humans. It might also sometimes function as a curiosity scent, like vanilla or anise oil.