maxxkatt
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I do a lot of metal detecting in north Atlanta. Yes it is mostly neighborhoods but I metal detect in some areas with 300 acres of woods. When i come upon some big does most of the time they just stare at me. Some are quite large. If I go closer than about 20 yards towards them they start pawing the ground or stomping their fore feet. Of course I always retreat and try to hit that area another day. But there is one possible cellar hole that they are always near.
any suggestions on how to get them to run off will be appreciated. They are not afraid of humans because nobody has hunted these woods in 40 years since it is surrounded by neighborhoods.
Another reason I am afraid of them one of the does attacked my son's dog a field springer spaniel and stomped on him. my son just reacted instinctively and ran straight toward the big doe yelling and screaming and waving his arms and the doe finally stopped an ran away about 20 yards. Fortunately the dog was not seriously injured.
any suggestions on how to get them to run off will be appreciated. They are not afraid of humans because nobody has hunted these woods in 40 years since it is surrounded by neighborhoods.
Another reason I am afraid of them one of the does attacked my son's dog a field springer spaniel and stomped on him. my son just reacted instinctively and ran straight toward the big doe yelling and screaming and waving his arms and the doe finally stopped an ran away about 20 yards. Fortunately the dog was not seriously injured.