DEER CALLIN

warningshot · Post by **warningshot** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:39 pm

what would be a good approach for the opener of deer tomorrow ....rattlin, grunting, contact callin etc ?

VixChix · Post by **VixChix** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:02 pm

For the first few times out I'd do nothing. Closer to the end of the month, I'd use a doe bleat.

bojangles · Post by **bojangles** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:18 pm

I do no calling until october25 and on..last year in our area we seen many bucks chasing and breeding does around the last few days of October throught the first week of November..I just hunt a food source this early in the season....

one shot scott · Post by **one shot scott** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:20 pm

a SLIGHT TICKLE OF THE ANTLERS IS AS FAR AS i PLAN TO GO FOR A COUPLE 'O WEEKS

one shot scott · Post by **one shot scott** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:06 am

Ok, I said that, but it didnt stay true to my word. I used a buck grunt today and had two does come to the base of my tree from 75+ yards. They were walking away from me and did full circle

Gobble! · Post by **Gobble!** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:28 pm

until the pre rut gets started i do very little

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:13 pm

one shot scott wrote:a SLIGHT TICKLE OF THE ANTLERS IS AS FAR AS i PLAN TO GO FOR A COUPLE 'O WEEKS

tickling the antlers works really well most of the season!!! I swear by it... bucks like to feel each other out this time of the year. Soft rattling works wonders

Ill grunt softly about every 30mins and maybe softly rattle once in the morning from about 9am till 10am. If I see a good buck in a field, Ill rattle to try and get his attention if he's going the wrong way

fuzzy · Post by **fuzzy** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:48 pm

northbaydude · Post by **northbaydude** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:54 pm

i went out today 7-7 in my tree stand with my electronic call and used every one of those and saw no deer at all. i wish if i read this post before going. does anyone know if those electronic calls are any good? they have a doe bleat, buck fight, social grunt etc...today was my first day ever out there and i was up 25 feet on the tree and had lots of fun enjoying the outdoors.

warningshot · Post by **warningshot** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:09 pm

never tried the electronic calls in the field never really liked the sound of them...i guess i'm old school ....

did a little calling this afternoon had a few look around...ended up seeing 3 bucks ,3 fawns and 6 does , everything was just a bit out of range ...this was the few shots i got off...

warningshot · Post by **warningshot** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:17 pm

dlzinck · Post by **dlzinck** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:19 pm

anybody ever use one of those fake rattling antler noise makers... might be easier than caring a rack around.

Missouri_Hunter · Post by **Missouri_Hunter** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:29 pm

I have used the "fake antler" calls or "rattle bags"...they are a little bag with wood planks inside it...they sound pretty good...I have had deer come in and look for the source...they do not take up much room in my fanny pack...I wrap a bungee cord around it when I carry it in my fanny pack....I think mine is from hunter specialties or maybe primos...don't remeber which....and I will usually use soft bleats or grunts and maybe a tickling sound with the rattle bags...nothing too loud or aggressive this early....just my 2 cents.