Stopping a Deer

[hawkeye n pa]

I do nothing to alert their senses.  Cost me a shot at a really nice buck when he left for another county.  Maybe it works better in TV land.  I have rattled and grunted them in though just no noise inside of fifty yards, just leave them continue their search, they are on alert as it is.

[imbowhunt10]

I have never tried to stop one. My setup is for close shots, and have took several walking.

[wtpops]

I always wondered why you would take a deer that is relaxed and feeding, walking, or just milling around, then make a noise and bring them into high alert

[dnovo]

I don’t think most of us are talking about deer that are feeding along, just walking thru. At least I’m not. What I’m talking about is that buck coming through in that hurried pace they have during the rut. That’s a pretty quick step and not easy to get a shot off in an  opening. I’ve shot several bucks by grunting at them to stop. They’re usually moving fast enough that they stop because they heard something but not sure what or where. Quick easy shot. Ive never had one blow out on me because they aren’t sure what they heard.
Deer that are simply walking, feeding along are moving slower and typically give a good shot opportunity without putting them on edge by making a noise. It’s simply a matter of reading the circumstances and making the right decision.

[GCook]

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[hawkeye n pa]

May have more to do with the hunting pressure in your area.  Or even the mood of a particular buck. 

[BRONZ]

Initial thought: If you don't practice shooting moving targets, why would shooting at a moving deer be acceptable?

 A lot about bleat or not is scenario driven. Leaving attractant scent on the ground in shooting lanes is an alternative.

Personally, I want a static target and will bleat during my draw cycle if they're still moving.

[Tedd]

Preferably walking! At close range. (the more I shoot and hunt the closer I want my shots on deer). It's harder for them to them hear if their feet are making noise, less likely that they are alerted by you and possibly harder for them to squat at the shot.
 No question my best shots on deer are when they were walking.

Bow pointing to where deer was walking on the trail -

11 paces, walking. In this case towards me which seems to be hard for me to avoid w my stand positioning. But I no longer even hesitate on a 1/4ing to shot. From a tree stand this one entered high in the front and came out way back and low. Taking out most of the essentials. Zwickey Delta 300 gr up front 627 gr arrow. 61@30"

[Rollie]

I have never stopped them. Just followed and released when it was right.

[Pointer]

I know it's worked for lots of guys but for some reason it has never worked well for me. I have had my share of opportunities to try and stop a deer in the lane with a grunt but they all seem to either be deaf or wise to the trick lol... I remember one nice 6 pt once that walked all the way through the lane and out the other side and then stopped to look back at me from the safety of a thicket..lol

Maybe it's all the public land I hunt...the deer are smarter and wise to the trick

[OkKeith]

I am with dnovo...

A deer just mumbling along isn't a situation where I would think about stopping them. They will most likely pause at some point. As said, the deer on a mission through the woods or past my hunting spot is where it might be an option.

Also, I do not make use of a grunt. In my mind that is a sound another buck makes and the deer I want to stop may not want a confrontation. The few times I have made use of the "stop call" was in making a bleat. I associate this with a doe call and maybe it is less likely to cause the buck to bail at high speed.

I think it is essential to provide only one "stimulus". Making noise AND motion is a bad deal. Like many have said, probably best to be at full draw, have your spot picked out and basically "on go" when you try the stop call.

Just me... but I don't feel comfortable with trying to make a shot on a deer moving at anything more than a slow stroll. That's just me though.

OkKeith