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Re: Blue Jay Signals

Unread postby Huntress13 » Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:21 am

When I took my bowhunter education class the instructor told us this. I pay attention but as mentioned it isn't always a deer. Or could be it's moving the other way and I don't get a chance to see it.


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Re: Blue Jay Signals

Unread postby Wolfshead » Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:56 am

I always pay attention to the animals when hunting.
Even when not hunting such as scouting, because you can learn so much!
Also, it is not just that they are making noise.
Listen to how they make “different” noises.
Many have said that blue jays always make noise and they do. But what noises they make can tip you off to when something is coming and squirrels too!
The differences in pitch, complexity of sounds they make and the rate of repetition all can be signs of what is happening in the area.
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Re: Blue Jay Signals

Unread postby ChasingFLATS86 » Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:20 am

Like others have said I think there is some truth in it. I heard blue Jay's fussing in the direction the buck I shot this year came from, about 30 min before I seen him. There is a THP video from last years deer tour where Aaron talks about this also.
God gave us 2 ears and 1 mouth. That means we should listen twice as much as we talk.
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Re: Blue Jay Signals

Unread postby Kraftd » Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:18 am

One thing with the jays that helps is knowing the bedding you are hunting. If you're hunting field edges or rut cruising spots, not likely to get much out of them. If you're in on bedding is when I find it most useful. When I hear a jay cawing in or around known or suspected bedding, especially near evening, I get ready. Many times it seems to signal a deer getting up and moving for me.
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Re: Blue Jay Signals

Unread postby Swedishbowhunter » Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:08 am

While sitting if I hear the Jays light up I pay close attention to that direction. More often than not they will be alerting due to a deer. Now when I am just walking in the woods and hear them light up I start looking for who/where the illegal bait pile is!!
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Re: Blue Jay Signals

Unread postby Swedishbowhunter » Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:09 am

Kraftd wrote:One thing with the jays that helps is knowing the bedding you are hunting. If you're hunting field edges or rut cruising spots, not likely to get much out of them. If you're in on bedding is when I find it most useful. When I hear a jay cawing in or around known or suspected bedding, especially near evening, I get ready. Many times it seems to signal a deer getting up and moving for me.

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