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SOUNDS OF THE WHITETAIL DEER

Whitetail deer have a language and communicate to each other

Contact Calls: This sound is a doe’s way of locating other deer of her family group . This call can be used all year long. 

Buck Grunt: A buck grunt is a deeper pitch than a doe grunt , it means the same thing . The older the buck the deeper the tone.

Doe Grunt: Grunts are a doe’s way of saying come here , also to call her fawns at feeding time . It is critical to keep the call soft as a loud grunt is too aggressive of a call. 

Tending Grunt: As the buck chases the doe as the rut approaches he is frustrated, and makes a series of soft grunts while trailing her . It’s the bucks way of asking her to stop so he can be breed with her. 

Buck Bawl: This sound’s a lot like a calf bawl , but it is a series of buck bleats . This signals the bucks desire for company. 

Sparring: This is a non aggressive and social behavior that all bucks do after shedding their velvet . This is when the bucks learn who   can whip the other . This process does not prevent serious fights later on during the rut.

Rage Grunts: This is the sound that a buck makes during the courtship when the doe stops running , but won’t let the buck breed her . It’s a non aggressive and frustration call by him. 

Estrus Bleat: This is the sound that a Doe makes to signal that her breeding time is near. 

Breeding Bellow: This is the sound that a Doe makes to signal that she ready to breed RIGHT NOW.

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