2017年8月29日 · Look for these eight specific tail behaviors and know what each means. 1. Wag or Swish. Casual, gentle, and occasional side-to-side tail-wagging or swishing is a good sign. These relaxed movements indicate a deer at ease.

2016年11月15日 · Casual, gentle and occasional side-to-side tail wagging or swishing is a good sign. These relaxed movements indicate a deer at ease. Some deer wag more than others, and whitetails will swish more at various times of year — for example in summer into early bow season, when there are still lots of pesky bugs around. If you’re hunting and the ...

2025年2月2日 · The tail of a whitetail deer is another distinctive feature. The tail is usually 6 to 12 inches long. It is white on the underside and brown on top. When a deer senses danger, it raises its tail. This action is called “flagging.” The white underside of the tail flashes as a warning signal to other deer. This movement is a key survival tactic.

2019年6月12日 · Whitetails get their name from their behind; specifically, the large, white patch on the underside of the tail. It's used for sending all sorts of messages to other deer — and hunters can decode the messages, too, if they know what to look for. It's all about the non-verbals when reading whitetails and their behavior.

2022年5月1日 · Deer sticking their tail straight out can indicate different things. You’ll often see deer do this while walking with their head down. It’s an even-toned message. But more often, does that are in estrus will do this. A tail that is tucked translates to a deer that is either hurt badly, feels submissive or doesn’t want to draw attention.

2020年3月19日 · If a deer identifies a clear threat that represents an immediate risk they’ll run, almost always waving that signature “white-tail” above their backs as they go. But deer that are suspicious don’t always bolt at the first hit of danger.

Such communication is not simply a matter of “tail-down,” meaning the deer is not alarmed, or “tail-up,” meaning the deer is alarmed. Recognizing a whitetail’s state of mind or what it is about to do based on whatever its tail is currently telling you …

The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), also known commonly as the whitetail and the Virginia deer, is a medium-sized species of deer native to North, Central and South America.

2021年4月27日 · Learn what makes white-tailed deer unique among deer species, including their influence on ecosystems, how high they can jump, why they swim, and more

2019年10月11日 · A wounded deer usually tucks its tail between its legs. If you miss, the tail usually stays raised after the shot. If you notice a buck is acting shy, you’re able to completely change your game plan and choose better strategies to fit his behavior.