So I got down from my stand and 2 bucks were standing on the field watching me walk out of the woods...and then eventually trotted off after watching me a while. How much damage do you think this does to the area or how much does it bother the deer?
Depends on the deer, and its specific to each situation I think... some does may be more tolerant to human interaction, But I'd say I would do whatever I could to not bump deer on the way out. Maybe there's a better entrance/exit strategy you could employ. I've always thought if it's a mature/older deer you bump, he may let you do it once, but do it again and he may move a mile or two, you just can't be too careful. "Couldn't think of a good Signature"