- Aug 25, 2016
Deer Calling Guide
Need a quick refresher in deer calling? It's never too early or too late to refresh your memory on how, when and why to use grunts, bleats, rattles and snort wheezes. Our friends at Bone Collector put together the perfect Deer Calling Guide just for that.
"Deer calling is not all that different from turkey calling. Outside of the basic sounds deer make, there are variations and situational sounds, just like turkeys, that can mean the difference from calling one in or having one spook."
GRUNT
The grunt is the most common and popular deer call. There are several different versions of grunts, from soft grunts, doe grunts, social grunts, trailing grunts and tending grunts. The key is knowing when to use a particular type of grunt.
RATTLE
Rattles are the second most common deer call known to hunters. It is used to stimulate two bucks fighting during the rut. Knowing how bucks spar with each other throughout the different phases of the rut will be your key to success.
BLEAT
A doe bleats throughout the year, but the most effective time for a hunter to use a bleat call is during the rut to imitate a hot doe being chased by a buck.
SNORT WHEEZE
A snort wheeze should never be a first-choice deer call, but using this dominance call at the right time and place can bring in the right buck during the rut.
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As you transition to mid and late season turkey hunting, remember that this can be a very tough time to attract a Tom that has been pressured. Also, as the season wears on many of the hens are ready to breed and spending nearly all day with the gobblers. Try these tactics during your mid season turkey hunts.
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Early season gobblers can be moody. Make sure you know how to read his demeanor before yelping back.
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When used correctly, turkey decoys can attract a nice gobbler into range, tilting the odds for success in your favor, but if used in correctly, they can cause that same gobbler to head for the hills.