Guest bruteshooter Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 OK, one season under my belt with a total of three does, zero bucks. I use the "can", rattle bags and antlers, buck grunt tubes. But am I doing it right? Or just sounding like a fool out there in the woods? Is there a dvd anywhere that actually shows how to use these things? I've watched the shows and learned from them but...a dvd would be great or even a web site that has the actual sounds the way they are supposed to sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ILclimber Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: Callin\' all deer Conrats on all the does! Ask your hunting buddies if it sounds ok. There's not much to rattlin' antlers or blowing on a grunt tube or the can! Ask anyone who you know that hunts if it sounds alright! I'm sure you'll be alright! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bruteshooter Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: Callin\' all deer Thanks. Nice web site by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Callin\' all deer You calling is probably ok, it jsut deer do not always come running into calls like turkeys or other animals may. Do you call blind? Or do you call after you have seen the deer? Lots of factors involved to calling in deer. Keep at it does and will work. Be patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Callin\' all deer Deer number and buck/doe ratios in your area play huge part in deer calling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Callin\' all deer Congratulations on the does. You can overcall and screw up an area. Calling will also be effected by the ratios and numbers of deer in the area overall. That said, I have learned most of my techniques and what does and does not work through trial and error and remembering what does and does not work. A good practice I have found for blind calling around the pre rut on into the rut is to use series of 3-4 short grunts at 15-20 minute intervals. Have called in more bucks that way than with any other calling tactic. Rattling can be effective around the same time. The can call and estrous bleats and other blats I have still had somewhat mixed results and have had more curious does respond than I have had bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Callin\' all deer what wtnhunt said!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Callin\' all deer I have called in a lot of deer with the can in all parts of the season. Pre-rut blind rattling has been somewhat effective. A little bit goes a long way. A lot seems to run the deer off. You would be supprised how far a deer can hear a very quiet call or very soft rattling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogg6 Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Callin\' all deer Gotta agree totally with wtnhunt. Trial and error is the only true way to master calling. Different times of the year call for different techniques. Keep trying and congrats on the does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: Callin\' all deer Matching your calling to the stage of the breeding season is important. Also, never call too much when deer are close. Use them to draw deer from a distance, but when the deer reacts to the calls, don't call too much, they will pinpoint your location and get spooked when they don't see the deer that they hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitcha_some Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: Callin\' all deer you know ive come to the conclusion that the deer are honestly getting call shy in the area i hunt, grunt calls and rattling works great on attracting 2 year old deer but ive never seen a mature deer come running to the horns, and ive actually had mature bucks spook when i let out the slightest grunt with my call, the only thing i blind call with is the can, and i only bring my grunt call if nothing else works when i see a buck thats outa range, ill give it a try but it usually makes the buck ease off or flat out run away. I think they just have gotten used to getting grunted at so much that they dont even wanna hear it. The only way mature bucks are taken in my area is being in the right place at the right time, they do not follow any normal logic that the other deer use, they are on theyre own schedule, on their own terms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bruteshooter Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: Callin\' all deer Thanks again all for your opinions and advice. I appreciate each post. I did find that Primos makes a dvd entitled Mastering the art of deer calling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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