Hunting Forum

I have yet to get a shot at a deer with my crossbow. I have clanked antlers and used a grunt call without result. Will someone help me with how, when, and other information on how to correctly use these tools?

I just brought this (haven't tried it yet);

http://www.huntingclub.com/gear/fie...-deer-call

Check out the reviews and comes with CD's.

More importantly than how to use calls, is where to use them and when to use them. In order to discover where, you first need to scout your area and have a good idea of how many mature bucks are located on it. Then the when is determined by the timing of the pre-rut, rut, and post rut periods in your state. Rattling antlers when the bucks are still in bachelor groups isn't going to work, and if you only have one mature buck, rattling and grunting may just alert him to something that isn't right. Usually the most successful call will be a doe bleat, since does will bleat to get the attention of their fawns, communicate with other deer in the herd, and to get a buck's attention if she is ready to breed. I've found that the "can" type of doe bleat seems to work better than a hand held mouth blown type; but, I've also had my best results when I just make a bleating sound with nothing but my own vocalizations. I've also had my best results calling when it's approaching last light, or very early in the morning right at first light. But, as I said the first and most important thing to know is achieved by scouting, then when actually hunting to take advantage of wind direction. I would also mention that if you are hunting in an area with a lot of pressure from other hunters, your best bet would be to not call at all since the deer have probably become educated to calling.

my favorite deer call is the lost or distressed fawn call...bucks, doe and other fawns will come to this..does it work every time...nope but enough to say it's worth having in the kit..and if all else fails and th deer don't come it'll surely bring in a yote or two.. and that's ok, 'cause I get ta kill somthin....

I leave my fawn call hanging in my stand hoping someone will steal it. I have watched videos on how to use it and have tried it numerious times and techniques. I get their attention but they always head off in the opposite direction. I have decided since I can't figure out how to use it correctly I am better off not using it at all.

being out there, listening to everything, write notes , your smell , motions and location

Use a climber & set up on a hot game trail where two or more trails converge ,Make sure the sun is not in your eyes in the morn. or afternoon , also set up high enough to get a scent free zone of about 40-50 yards depending on wind.20 feet on top of a ridge should do it.Tops of ridges seem to work well for me in the morning ,top of ridge overlooking a draw leading to a food source in the afternoon,This is a staging area where deer generally congregate before moving to the food source @ last light.I realize i make no mention of calls,needless to say scouting & the amount of time spent in the field will play a major role in your success.

My favorite deer call is "Whack".....