Do deer seem to 'hunker down' when it's really windy?

[ohiorider]

I think someone once told me they'd heard secondhand that deer tend not to move around so much when it is windy, because it interferes with their keen sense of hearing they use to alert them of danger.  Any validity to this, or an old wives' tale?

Bob

[sidmonsters]

I buy it, especially as a hunter having spent many windy days swaying in a tree stand.  Really strong wind interferes with hearing but probably even more their sense of smell, which I would say is their first line of defense—I have been busted that way more than by hearing or sight combined. (Their vision is pretty bad overall).  Also, in cold weather strong wind is going to sap body heat, so I think they do bed more and longer.
Steve

[MotoG5]

As a life long deer hunter it has been my observation that they dont completely stop all movement but do tend to stay in and around heavier cover. And closer to food and water sources. So on average you will see fewer deer on windy days than low wind days. But like any wild animal they can still turn up  just about anywhere at any time.

[s1120]

They dont do much in weather. Between noise and smell its better for them to stay put.

[lucian]

Up here they mostly head down to the elks club to blow a few bucks 

[Cam3512]

Up here they mostly head down to the elks club to blow a few bucks 

Now that's FUNNY....

[PJPR01]

Up here they mostly head down to the elks club to blow a few bucks 

Best post of the year!!   

[ohiorider]

Aside from the deer heading to the Elk's Club, I was asking to get an idea as to whether wind and noise might keep the deer slowed down, ie, not running madly across roads I often ride.  Just out of curiosity ...........
Thanks to you hunters who offered your opinions. 

Bob

[Muzz]

The ones do in NZ.

Having said that, ours seem to have a few more clues that your lot and hide around the hill tops and don't tend to leap out in front of motorbikes.

[BRG-BIRD]

I will agree that deer tend to not move much when it’s windy, there are exceptions of course.

[Bill929]

We live in a heavily wooded, low populated (three houses on 120 acres) area and have several resident deer on and around our property.  They do not like the wind and definitely hunker down when the wind is howling...