How to Survive

Being a Deer can be tough . . .

How to SurviveDeer Hunting Season as a Deer

Blend in with your surroundings – obviously.

If you see a hunter… RUN. Chances are they’re in a terrible shot, so dip and dive and run like your life depends on it… because it does.

Stay on the road. As you all know, the road is by far the safest place a deer can be, which is why we spend so much of our lives ON and NEAR the road. Continue this practice, especially during hunting season.

Move to the city. City deer do not have this hunting problem, so consider moving your family to an urban environment.

Conceal your antlers. For some odd reason hunters seem to be interested in our antlers, so disguising them can make all the difference. Try using a hat or scarf… avoid using things that will make your rack look larger like twigs and leaves.

Hide. Find a place to hunker down and don’t move. Hunters are lazy and will not waste time looking for you.

Try to not look delicious. Did you know humans EAT US? Try appearing sick and frail, if possible.

Wear blaze orange. Hunters are trained to not shoot at blaze orange. You can pick up blaze orange apparel at any sporting store.

Make lots of noise… howl if you can. Humans are, by nature, skittish. Making lots of noise will spook them and they will most likely run.

Ignore any hunter you see taking Snapchats or drinking… they are just there to update their social media platforms and party. You are safe.

2 Nov/Dec 2018 | Student Run Publication @fox_times @fvtcfoxtimes