Stronger nose - Fox or Deer?

Ned250 · Oct 19, 2010

So I was out yesterday morning and watched a fox run up to the trail I walked in on. Once he got to the trail, he stopped immediately and turned around and went back to where he came from. 10 minutes later he comes back about 30yds from the original spot and comes to the trail I walked on. Again, he stops at the trail, this time turning around and running away. He obviously picked up my scent :angry:

Fast Forward to an hour later when a doe and fawn come down the same spot as the fox came on the 2nd time. They didn't have a care in the world and walked out giving me a perfect 15yd shot (I took the big doe).

So is it a foregone conclusion that the fox has the better nose?

Ib4Hoyt · Oct 19, 2010

i would say you are correct.

baumunkdj · Oct 19, 2010

I think you are probably correct. Some people swear that whitetails have the best nose in the woods, but I believe most canines have a slightly better sense of smell, especially bears.

Bowtechie · Oct 19, 2010

Not sure which one would win in a test but the fox had the advantage in that scenario by being closer to the ground I'd say.
A deer would probably pick up your scent if you were in a tree stand first.

chuckalope · Oct 19, 2010

The canine family has the better noses, far better than a deer.

HunterB4 · Oct 19, 2010

I predator hunt (fox, coyote) after deer hunting is done and I can tell you from personal experience that canines definately have better noses than deer. I put ALOT more effort into scent and playing the wind with dogs over deer.

Stronger nose - Fox or Deer?

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