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In a park it might seem that way because they've learned you're not a treat to them. Run into deer in woods where there's hunters and predators, a different sto
by ivanhoe 7y ago
In a park it might seem that way because they've learned you're not a treat to them. Run into deer in woods where there's hunters and predators, a different story... you probably will not even see them ever, unless they accidentally run into you sitting super still and down the wind from them
- dekhn 7y agoHave to disagree. First, I was actually in the woods (it's a park with woods attached). Second, I see deer constantly, even when I'm not sitting still (I can't really tell if I'm upwind, I've never really paid close enough attention). They're not really that skittish around here (norcal) or where I grew up (suburban CT). Even when I was deep in the woods (many places) I've come across deer over and over. They just don't seem to be really aware, like squirrels or birds, who seem to be on a constant hair-trigger.
- acollins1331 7y agoDeep woods animals located in hunting areas during hunting season are absolutely skittish, including deer. If it’s hunting season and they get a whiff of you on the wind you will not see them. At the same time deer in parks you can walk right up to. It’s dependent on the environment, it’s not that deer don’t care and don’t see you.