If You Hear A Pop, Stop And Drop For 5! Hearing a stick pop or any foreign sound for that matter should alert the hunter to immediately go into “Stealth Mode”. Deer and elk alike cannot help to make the occasional loud noises while traversing over the terrain. With this being said, stop immediately and try to pinpoint the direction the sound came from. I instantly pull out my wind checker to eliminate the downwind direction, I listen intently, and search for other clues. I h