Originally Posted By: centralala
A deer is suppose to have a 30% better sense of smell than a dog. Basically the conclusion I've come to is the only way to beat a deer's nose is using the wind.


Some goober counted receptors in the nose , said a deer has 30% more. Cover scent companies took it and ran with it. My question, are all receptors created equal? Does the brain process the same or is one better? Goober hasn't figured that one out.

I did some research a few months ago. A university in Europe did a study of noses in the animal kingdom. No member of the deer family was in the top 10. Hound was. A buzzard has one of the best sniffers on earth, but a deer probably has more receptors.

I call BS ( have for years) a deer's nose is better than a hound. I agree about staying down wind being the best way to beat a deer's nose, but that's way easier said than done in mountains.

Last edited by 2Dogs; 09/25/17 12:06 AM.

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