What kind of animal

This topic is linked to geocaching. I was paddling back to the car after dark from doing a kayaking cache. I spooked an animal but I could not see it. It snorted really loud and stomped away, but did not run like I would expect a deer to, plus it snorted serveral times. What kind of animal will make a snorting sound out of fear or to defend its territory? TY.

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Originally Posted by dufzor

This topic is linked to geocaching. I was paddling back to the car after dark from doing a kayaking cache. I spooked an animal but I could not see it. It snorted really loud and stomped away, but did not run like I would expect a deer to, plus it snorted serveral times. What kind of animal will make a snorting sound out of fear or to defend its territory? TY.

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Where were you? (Fields Pond, Lucerne, ????) And was the animal on the mainland, an island - more detail might help. Our suet feeders have recently been taken and we are thinking bear..............

The noise was on the stream coming back from Hothole pond cache.

Chupacabras....From what I understand, they are becoming quite populous in Maine this year.

Mosquitoes.

I've been listening to deer and bear sound bytes of snorts, and am thinking it was a bear, because I also heard the stomp that often goes with the snort. Pretty sure it wasn't big foot!

I've heard that snorting and stomping on several occasions and am now convinced it is an EEkkiiddookkaaii, a close cousin to Bigfoot, just not as good looking and a little meaner. :p

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Originally Posted by brdad

I've heard that snorting and stomping on several occasions and am now convinced it is an EEkkiiddookkaaii, a close cousin to Bigfoot, just not as good looking and a little meaner. :p

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do you suppose it is the cigar smoke what makes him like that? hehe maybe it is that powdered drink mix he bought???

Deer . . . they don't always high tail it when they spot you or get spooked . . . the other morning I had a deer in my back yard snorting and blowing and even did a couple of stomps before it just turned around and left . . . of course I was also snorting and blowing right back at it . . . there was no way I was going to let a deer get the best of me. ;)

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Originally Posted by firefighterjake

Deer . . . they don't always high tail it when they spot you or get spooked . . . the other morning I had a deer in my back yard snorting and blowing and even did a couple of stomps before it just turned around and left . . . of course I was also snorting and blowing right back at it . . . there was no way I was going to let a deer get the best of me. ;)

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Haven't you seen the videos of deer stomping the crap out of people? That deer might have gotten the best of you if he hadn't left. LOL

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Originally Posted by LaughingTerry

Haven't you seen the videos of deer stomping the crap out of people? That deer might have gotten the best of you if he hadn't left. LOL

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The deer knew it couldn't get past the smell of one of firefighter jake's snorts!

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Originally Posted by LaughingTerry

Haven't you seen the videos of deer stomping the crap out of people? That deer might have gotten the best of you if he hadn't left. LOL

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How right you are! Just the other day I was watching this video I have seen several times before.

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Originally Posted by brdad

How right you are! Just the other day I was watching this video I have seen several times before.

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Man....not showing any mercy for that dog. Looks like that doe would have taken on anyone or anything.

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Originally Posted by LaughingTerry

Haven't you seen the videos of deer stomping the crap out of people? That deer might have gotten the best of you if he hadn't left. LOL

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I may be crazy, but I'm no fool . . . I was up on the porch . . . and had a swimming pool between him and me.

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Originally Posted by LaughingTerry

Haven't you seen the videos of deer stomping the crap out of people? That deer might have gotten the best of you if he hadn't left. LOL

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Haven't you seen the videos of FFJ stomping the crap outta people?? He get's pretty mad when people try to steal his firewood... Heck, I even have a picture of him picking up a guy on his ATV and flipping it off of a bridge.... :eek::D:rolleyes::p

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Originally Posted by Hiram357

Haven't you seen the videos of FFJ stomping the crap outta people?? He get's pretty mad when people try to steal his firewood... Heck, I even have a picture of him picking up a guy on his ATV and flipping it off of a bridge.... :eek::D:rolleyes::p

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Was this the picture where I turned green and was about 300 pounds . . . or the picture of me running through the woods with a box of pancake batter in my hands like Sasquatch.

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Originally Posted by firefighterjake

Was this the picture where I turned green and was about 300 pounds . . . or the picture of me running through the woods with a box of pancake batter in my hands like Sasquatch.

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Turned green.....hmmmm......as in green like a sloth?

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You really need to watch out for those deer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQO9-v5nZls

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Originally Posted by LaughingTerry

You really need to watch out for those deer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQO9-v5nZls

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If you pull the hood down and take the glasses off, why does this guy look like you?

But I wear glasses. LOL

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But I wear glasses. LOL

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I can just see the headlines now...."Local Animal Control Officer Caught in Sting"

A few years back I was bird hunting up in Greenville armed only with a .20 gauge single shot shotgun. We were at the edge of a clear cut when a young bull moose came out. I hadn't noticed but my partner said "oh S&%t" When I looked up to see what was wrong I noticed the moose. I then noticed him start to snort, swing his head (large rack, very large rack) side to side and stomp his front hoof on the ground. We started to back up and he started to walk toward us, still snorting and stomping. My partner says "We need a plan". I not so calmy suggested escape. We were now deep into the clear cut with no trees to hide behind. He pushed us back about 100 feet or so then cut off into the trees to our right. We gave up for the day and went back to camp for liquid courage. :D It seems funny now, but at the time it was scary as hell. :eek: I also carry slugs and a sidearm now.

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Originally Posted by fins2right

A few years back I was bird hunting up in Greenville armed only with a .20 gauge single shot shotgun. We were at the edge of a clear cut when a young bull moose came out. I hadn't noticed but my partner said "oh S&%t" When I looked up to see what was wrong I noticed the moose. I then noticed him start to snort, swing his head (large rack, very large rack) side to side and stomp his front hoof on the ground. We started to back up and he started to walk toward us, still snorting and stomping. My partner says "We need a plan". I not so calmy suggested escape. We were now deep into the clear cut with no trees to hide behind. He pushed us back about 100 feet or so then cut off into the trees to our right. We gave up for the day and went back to camp for liquid courage. :D It seems funny now, but at the time it was scary as hell. :eek: I also carry slugs and a sidearm now.

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Great story!!! Must have been during Sept or Oct when the boys are chasing gals and defending their territory? I like the part about "not so calmly suggested escape." LOL! I was afraid to get out of my boat because although I could tell he wasn't following me upstream, he was only 300 ft away and still snorting and all I was packing was my dive knife! :eek:

I have had a deer snort (kinda a weird combo of a snort, snarl and growl) at me before. Its actually kinda a scary sound when you do not expect it from a cute Bambi. :)