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Deer are wildlife that become spooked by loud noises and sudden movement. But what about crows? Do crows scare deer away? Crows have a specific call when they see animals, such as deer, coming. These calls are loud, sudden noises that can potentially scare away deer. However, a crow squawking will alert a hunter to a deer’s presence nearby and can aid the hunting process. The rest of this article will cover how crows affect deer hunting, how they scare deer away, how to deter crows from the hunting area, and the best ways to attract deer while crows are around. How Crows Affect Deer Hunting As mentioned in the intro, crows can aid the hunting process for more than just deer. Crows squawk when they spot moving animals like deer. They do this because they view deer and humans, two moving animals, as predators and wish to alert any other crows in the area. Although the squawks, if loud enough, can chase a deer away, it also allows the hunter to know there’s animals near them. If the hunter is careful and follows the sounds, they can find the animals the crow was squawking at. You can use the crow call to your advantage. While hunting, use your environment to tell when a deer is coming. These crow calls will alert you to the presence of a predator in your vicinity, so now you have time to get ready to hunt. Once you locate where the sound is coming from, you can follow it and use your environment to blend in and hide from the deer. Once you’re in position, you can find and hunt the deer more effectively. How Crows Scare Deer Away A single crow won’t scare a deer away. These bird calls are something deers are used to. It’s like a background noise to them, and they most likely won’t run away because of a single call. However, a murder of crows can scare a deer. Sudden, loud sounds alert deer. A murder of crows getting startled at once will create a loud noise. This loud noise will scare deer. Individual crows you don’t have to worry about, it’s the packs of them that make loud and sudden enough noises to frighten deer. How to Deter Crows From the Hunting Area Unfortunately, there’s not much you can do to get crows away from their natural habitat. If the hunting grounds you choose to go to has crows, try setting up animal statues like owls. Owls are predators to crows, so setting up decoys will scare them away. Another way is by setting up fake dead crows. This will spook them and get them to leave the area. This will give you more freedom to hunt without the fear that the crows will randomly squawk and scare a deer away. One effective way to get rid of crows is using high-pitched noises. But this method isn’t a solid one because in the process of scaring away the crows, you’ll scare away the deer as well. Loud, high noises scare away all types of animals, and crows and deer are among them. The Best Ways to Attract Deer While Crows Are Around Click Image for More Info The crows are mostly an ally for you when it comes to deer hunting. You can attract deer while crows are in the area by using common methods to attract them. For starters, you can set up plots of food to bring deers out of hiding and into the open where you can see them. One of these types of foods are apples that have an attractive smell. Planting apple trees in your hunting area is a good way to bring them out. Or you can bring the apples yourself and set them up somewhere easy for you to find. Lastly, salt blocks are one of the most effective ways to lure deer in. Deer are attracted to salt, so laying out salt blocks around the hunting grounds is a good way to get deer out of cover. A way to plant the blocks is by burying them in the ground three or four inches deep. You can buy salt blocks from your local hunting store. Also, keep in mind that it may take up to a few days for the deer to catch the scent of the salt, so be sure to be patient until they start to come out. We recommend using a deer attractant like this one from Amazon. There's no mixing required with this formula. Simply place it on the ground to help attract deer. Final Thoughts Crows are birds that make loud, sudden squawks when there are predators nearby. Humans and deer are two predators that will alert crows to make these squawks. For hunting, listening to these sounds will bring you closer to the animals in the area. A murder of crows will scare deer away if they make a squawk. Deer are startled by those sounds and will run away. A way you can prevent this is by setting up decoys of predators in the vicinity to scare away the crows. Deer can be lured in using food, sweet smells like apples, and salt blocks. Setting up plots of food and planting apple trees is a way to lure deer. Burying salt blocks three to four inches deep in the ground will also lure deer out.