Deer calls

[Recurve50 LBS]

I've been hunting for quite a few years and one of the things I have never been able to figure out is: When is the right time of the season to use grunt calls, doe bleats, fawn calls, rattleing horns? I have pretty much everything of what I listed but have stopped using any of those things because I feel that using them during the wrong time of season I'd wind up spooking deer.Kind of turned myself into a silent hole in the woods. But if I knew when to use them maybe I could be a little better hunter.

[A.S.]

I have personally called in bucks and killed them from the 1st week in Oct up through mid Dec.

I really like to use a combination of the "Can" and a grunt tube. It has worked fantastic for me over the years!

I have rattled in a few, but the can/grunt is what really works for me the best.

[crotch horn]

Fawn bleats work great for doe hunting early season best for me. Like everything though, try it & see what works for you. Being quiet is not a bad thing either. Deer are deer & some will react positively & some will take off. Good luck and try what seems right.

[bamboo]

larry be aware that in jersey--you go tootin a fawn bleat -you'll probably be stampeded by bears!!i usually have the "most"positive results w/grunt tubes starting around halloween--the can will work !!use both--you gotta believe!!the short answer to your question is start calling now---good luck

[Recurve50 LBS]

Thank Mike. I already have seen 2 bears this season. One was a big boy but he was a good one since he ran away and didn't try coming after me.I'm still not gonna start carrying one of those " hunter orange rape whistles" around when I hit the woods. LOL

[Blaino]

there is a good articel in TradArchers' World about calling.... check it out.

[Running Buck]

I hunt some of the most bear populated areas in Jersey and never had a issue with calling.( I wish I could say the same for snaring coyotes!) The "can calls" do work and like it has already been said, it seems there is never a too early or late in the season time to call. You can change the tone of the cans by cupping your hand over the end of the can to produce a deeper sound. Grunt calls can and do send small bucks packing depending on how many times they had there butt kicked, like anything it pays to experiment.

[Herdbull]

You can read about some suggestions I have for changing your calling techniques as the season progresses in the free reading section of our website  www.brothersofthebow.com.  

I hope it will give you some ideas when to call. As bowhunters, we are taught to be stealthy and quiet. I think this works best overall, but I do find it hard not to try to lure an unsuspecting buck in closer with horns, doe bleats, wheeze call, or grunt tubes. Mike

[steadman]

Very good article Mike. Thanks.

[YORNOC]

Originally posted by crotch horn:
Fawn bleats work great for doe hunting early season best for me. Like everything though, try it & see what works for you. Being quiet is not a bad thing either. Deer are deer & some will react positively & some will take off. Good luck and try what seems right.

Thats for sure!!!!

[Recurve50 LBS]

Good article.