What if they don't like wine ?
Deer calls
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killingtime 41
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I have called in a few using the grunt tube and the doe in estrous can. What I do is hit the estrous about 3 times in a row. Then I'll do the least aggressive grunt my tube will allow. Trying to seem like a buck is in tow of a doe in heat. And by using the least aggressive. In my mind I don't want to sound like the king of the woods. Because sometimes a mature buck might not want to fight but if he does and I sound like I'm tending or a younger buck he will usually come to run him off to take his doe. That's what I'm picturing in my mind anyway. By the way for several years I was using the estrous can wrong and I thought it was garbage. Until I found a YouTube video of the deer doctor I think. Explaining how to use it correctly.
batten_down
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Buzzard Breath
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My old black Lohman's grunt tube has called in a lot of nice bucks over the past ±30 years. I lost it for a couple years, but it showed back up.
I carry a grunt tube and the primos can call. Can't recall ever calling a deer in with either so rarely use them but they're still in my bag. 
Rakkin6
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Or getting a peanut butter sandwich out of my bag.
6 pack of PabstWhat if they don't like wine ?
Pabst .. talking old school6 pack of Pabst
Last year I made a recording of Nancy Pelosi giving a speech. I put my JBL speaker out and put it on repeat . Those lib deer came in by the dozens.
I've never had luck bleat calling with "the can", and only ever brought in does & yearlings to bleating with a grunt tube.
I have had success with rattling and grunting.
IMO, calling is situational. Pretty much every buck I've killed as result of calling has been from blind calling near enough to bedding that they come investigate the commotion first thing when getting up on their feet in the evening. More often than not if I see a buck and try calling to pull him to me, they stop for a quick glance my direction then carry on the way they were already going. It's tough to change a buck's direction. But if you can fire him up while he's bedded, he'll come straight to your spot when he gets up. That's been my experience anyway.
I have had success with rattling and grunting.
IMO, calling is situational. Pretty much every buck I've killed as result of calling has been from blind calling near enough to bedding that they come investigate the commotion first thing when getting up on their feet in the evening. More often than not if I see a buck and try calling to pull him to me, they stop for a quick glance my direction then carry on the way they were already going. It's tough to change a buck's direction. But if you can fire him up while he's bedded, he'll come straight to your spot when he gets up. That's been my experience anyway.
BSK
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Not had much luck with any call. I stopped using them years ago.
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Jerry Peterson, Wood Wise Buc-n-doe 6n1 double reed call I've had for 30+ years. I have used other of his calls too. All good calls if used correctly.
Also liked Ben Rogers Lee calls.
Also liked Ben Rogers Lee calls.
backyardtndeer
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I will walk back if I forget my grunt call. Have been using this one a long time and have called in countless deer with it.
Or checking your phone, taking a nap, looking behind you.
That'll do it every time. Without fail. Every time.
30-06 type of guy
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The extinguisher deer call has pulled in and put several on the ground for me. They also make the black rack antlers. I've called in some with them as well.
