Grunt tubes

[goldflinger]

Kinda the same question along the lines of the bleat can post. How do you use a grunt tube? To call deer to you, or to stop deer for a shot. Interested in experiences with the grunt.

[Butch Speer]

Me too. Never had much luck with them. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. Not that that would be a first!

[buckeye_hunter]

They only seem to bring in the little fellas and scare the does.

[ishiwannabe]

There are different grunts for different situations of times of the year. Tending grunt and contact grunt are what I use the most. Out of the last six deer I have killed with a bow, all have come in with the help of the right call and the right time.

[Sharpster]

From late October through the peak of the rut, a grunt tube can be a very valuable asset. I've called in many nice bucks over the years that were headed in directions that would not have brought them anywhere near my stand but a couple of fairly aggressive grunts clearly caused these deer to abruptly change direction and come straight to me. Unfortunately I didn't manage to kill them all but the grunt definately works very well as a call at the right time of the year.

Ron

[stickhead]

Have had a couple times when I have had success with grunt  snort wheeze.  Also have had deer to not pay any attention to it. I think it has to be the right time.

[adeeden]

I'm a big fan of grunt calls when the conditions are right. I have brought in a lot of bucks with them that would have passed by out of range.

I also like the wheeze but only on mature deer. the wheeze will scare the crap out of a small buck!

[owlbait]

Truetalker grunt tube is the bomb. You can adjust it to sound like a nasally sociable little buck, or get deeper and more aggresive. I've had more good experiences than bad with mine. I rarely use it to stop a deer because once they're that close I have all my hands on my bow and my attention on the deer.

[crotch horn]

Have not had luck with grunt tubes, but have brought in a few does with fawn bleats in early season. Two nights ago I had a doe & fawn bust me but didn't know what I was & I had the wind. I bleated loudly and both stopped broadside but were 40 yds out. To far for me.

[Hoyt]

If I could have only one accessory other than bow and arrow, it would be a True Talker Grunt Tube.

I've called in more deer, big and small, with it than I can remember.

I called in a real nice 10pt last season that had to follow my foot steps I made coming in that morning. He took forever to get to me, smelling every step I made, but came right on up  and I missed him at about 18yds.

[ron w]

I have played everything except the National Anthem on a grunt call and nothing has ever happened. Maybe you have to hunt where there are some deer.....

[getstonedprimitivebowhunt]

I never had a bunch of luck with them till I got a MAD "GRAWL" It makes great grunts and a wonderful GRAWL..that works so good at bringing in buck in my area!  Well made too !..Jeff

[Dave Thaxton]

I have "prospected" with a grunt call, changed the direction of bucks going away to bringing them in using the grunt call, and ran off bucks with a grunt call.

I believe it depends on the timing of the year and the personality(dominance) of the buck.

Brought in enough bucks though that I WILL have one with me the next 3 weeks or so.

[Friend]

Grunt calls can be quite effective given the correct circumstances. They can also generate negative responses under certain circumstances.
Often times you don't know.
In 1987, I was able to coax 160+ class buck across a creek and into my lap by using a tending grunt. I blew the opportunity and the buck was harvested by a gun hunter two days later. That buck hangs at the archery shot and remains a constant reminder. The hunter who took him is actually a certified olympic archery coach.

Grunt calls do have their place.

[BRONZ]

Another big vote for the TruTalker-- great grunt tube. I've pulled in several bucks with it over the last 5 yrs.

Early season:
1.  Contact grunts, higher pitch.  Nothing aggressive.
2. Fawn in distress call.  When it works, pulls does right to you.  Once the rut hits, put it up 'till next yr.
3. Tickle the rattle bag like two bucks sparing at first light.

Pre-Rut:
1. Grunting, deeper tones.
2. Mid Oct I start rattling.  Hopefully I'll catch one in the right mood.  
Filled my buck tag this way last Sunday.

Rut:
1.  Tending grunts and estrus bleats.
2.  I'll also rattle some, but it seems more effective pre-rut.