All people are considered predators. They are jumpy after October muzzle loader and damn near in hiding from Thanksgiving through Christmas. You can only find them in the thickest spots mostly.
I hunt Washington County and deer damn near disappear during and around any gun season. They know what coming for them out here.
I shot a buck this year that was sniffing for does and he kind of scooted out on the access trail like WTF happened and walk right up beside me before coughing up a lot of blood and fainting right next to me. He was easy as he was distracted. Now does normally freak on the noise and jump a lot. They are much warier all the time.
I have spoke to a lot of guys that have tried 60 year compound shots with 300+fps bow and gut shot it instead of chest shot it because it jumped. Maybe it works for your tame city deer but I wouldn't trust it on normal deer. 2/3 of a second is a long time for a deer flinching over hearing a crossbow shot. 1/3 of second or 1/4 a second at 40 yards and under leaves them just trying to respond to move.
I know with mine with the string suppressors is much quieter than my daughters, but its still noisy.
