Deer make a variety of sounds, depending on the situation and their mood. Here are some of the most common deer sounds and what they mean:

• Bleat: This is a high-pitched sound that fawns make to communicate with their mothers. Adult deer may also make bleating sounds to signal contentment when they are gathered together with their fawns.

• Grunts: Grunts are a common sound that deer make, and they can have different meanings depending on the context. For example, a buck grunt can be a sign of aggression or a way to attract a mate during the rutting season.

• Snort-wheeze: This is an intimidation call that mature bucks use to warn off rivals during the pre-rut and rutting season. It has a sound like the deer is trying to clear some stuffed-up sinuses.

• Blowing: Blowing is an alarm sound that deer make when they sense danger. It is often accompanied by stomping.

• Buck bawl/growl/rage grunt/breeding bellow/buck roar: These are all different names for the sound that big bucks make when an estrous doe is near. It is a guttural vocalization that doesnt even sound like its coming from a deer.

• Scream: Deer can also scream, and it is described as eerily like a woman in trouble, somewhat ghostly.

Its worth noting that deer sounds can be emulated with a grunt call, which is particularly effective when a buck is riled up.