I wouldn't hit the woods without it this time of year. As with any call, they have to be within earshot for it to work. For this reason, I use the hell out of it. It's basically just a social doe call. I make about 3 or 4 bleats(sometimes throw in a couple half bleats in there also like he said above) I repeat this a couple or 3 series with maybe a minute in between. I then wait a minute or two and then grunt like a buck is trailing her. I heard a buck one time making a grunt with every step he took behind a doe so I mimic him. I had several come in this week to it. If I'm rattling, I then throw in a rattle sequence after the grunting. Good Luck.