CALLS

[C1295]

What's everyone's go to Grunt call? (Nothing beats the old Can for bleats.) Also what about Rattles ?

 

[Trnr]

I don't call much, but when I do I'm pretty partial to a grunt tube made by "duel game calls". For rattling I've just got a little rattle bag….but neither get used a whole lot.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

I've had the same Lohman's 6 in 1 tube for as long as I can remember. They probably don't even make them anymore. I wouldn't even want to guess how many bucks it's called in. It's never been set to anything but the adult/dominant buck setting. It's so old, I wouldn't want to touch the o-ring to adjust it; it'd probably fall apart.

 

[Lost Lake]

I gave up on grunt calls sometime around the early 2000's. Back in the 80's and 90's, I'd have bet money that I could call up most bucks that I saw from late October thru Mid November.

Seems like after hearing a grunt call where I hunt now, they don't pay attention or go the other way. I prefer to just be still and quiet, don't use fancy scents or lures, and hope the wind doesn't blow from me to them. Seems to work for me.

 

[Falconi]

What's the consensus on synthetic antlers for rattling? I still have some I bought 30 years ago. Haven't really used them all that much.

 

[C1295]

What's the consensus on synthetic antlers for rattling? I still have some I bought 30 years ago. Haven't really used them all that much.

honestly never used them myself wondering if any others have ever had luck out of them. I have some still in the package iv never even opened them.

 

[chris1976]

In Tennessee, rattling antlers are the quickest way to scare every buck away from your location.

 

[Rakkin6]

I have had decent results with real antlers and bags. Never scared one off with one, rattled a big one in last year but never offered a shot. If you use them early season I just "tickle" them together. First week of November through the end of the month I go pretty hard on them. What I have found is that the smaller bucks don't seem to respond to the heavier rattling. Since it usually simulates more dominant bucks fighting. And the buck to doe ratio may effect your results also. So for convenience I would suggest a good rattle bag. Or you can make your own bag by cutting up some small sheds in about 5" pieces and stuffing them in a sock or a couple pair of nylons or dress socks to make your own.

 

[Ski]

I actually have pretty good luck with rattling and grunting. It's all about location and timing.

 

[Tn_Va_Hunter]

All it takes is one buck. Used the bleat call opening youth weekend and a big doe came in not 2 min later looking.

I've had pretty decent luck out of grunting but it's all about timing

 

[DeerMan66]

I haven't had much luck rattling, but I have grunted in several bucks. I have had the most success during the first two weeks of November. Being patient and not over doing it seems to be one key to success.

 

[Swampster]

Don't know anything about grunting, but I can say that farting doesn't seem to help any.

 

[DEER REPELLANT]

Don't know anything about grunting, but I can say that farting doesn't seem to help any.

You would be a hit at our Walmart with that call. Around here that's a mating call if she farts back

 

[BSK]

gave up on calls years ago.

 

[rifle02]

I always found that using any sort of deer call was the quickest way to send all the local deer over to the next county.

 

[Flintlocksforme]

Hit or miss. I have had success with a couple of grunts and light rattling to get the largest bucks I have been lucky to take to come closer to investigate. So I always carry them,I use them to try to get a buck to come my way that's clearly not going to be passing by for a shot. They often they just stop and listen and then carry on. I believe less is more. Never had the can call work though

 

[killingtime 41]

Really very sparingly if your gonna use one. I use one and have had results. But like I said don't blow on it like a trumpet. Short grunt after doe bleat and put away. Hour later same short combo. That's my 2 cents

 

[gobblesandgrunts]

In Tennessee, rattling antlers are the quickest way to scare every buck away from your location.

This

 

[gobblesandgrunts]

Grunted in last 2 kybucks I shot though

 

[Shanman]

I have never had any luck with calls outside of a doe grunt. Figured it had to do with sex ratios out of wack on high pressured properties. With that said I know a guy that consistently calls/rattles in bucks on high pressured areas. So guess I don't have a clue when it comes to calls and rattling. I just concentrate on the wind and sign anymore.