That was for MD if I remember correct he changes his tactic when still hunting WT. I know a few guys who agree with noise for MD. WT and BT are where my effort has been most and they are definitely different then MD when still hunting
Blacktail are definitely different in my opinion and found they will stay ahead of you or hide until they had enough then bolt. But if you keep your noise to deer level and add a kmeer deer or deer talker (might be deer stopper stupid rubber band call) blacktail will hang around to see what you are or come to you
This what works for me anyway
As quiet as I can be when hunting in thick timber!
When alone I usually have one in the chamber in my GG & ready to shoot asap.
From my experience when shooting the deer/moose before it's aware of your presence it drops immediately with a well placed shot.When full of adrenaline it may run a long distance even with a heart shot.
“People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election.” -Otto von Bismarck
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.-Albert Einstein
One of the most overlooked or not thought of parts of still hunting, especially in relatively close quarters,
is a person's white face and hands. Think about it...what's often the first thing you see when spotting a
deer in bush...it's their white rump, tail, or white muzzle. Add their incredibly good eyesight to that.
Many use camo to break up their image yet they forget that big lightbulb of a white face and moving hands.
I don’t purposely hunt thick timber but when I have to move through it I don’t even try to mask my sound. Often I will make a whua whua bull moose sound. I have bumped many curious animals that way.