Bucks aren't responding? (Illiinois)
Hello All,
I was out today @ 2:00pm (drizzle). I saw a buck at 2:50pm he was about 150 yrds out I grunted and he just went back into the timber. At 4:00pm seen a big doe and 4 little ones with her, 80 yrds. I bleated and they stopped and looked at my renzo doe decoy and just kept going (were'nt spooked) she kept looking back down the field.About 20 minutes lateradecent buck was following her trail. He got even with the decoy and I bleated (90 yrds). The Buck looked over and saw the decoy and went back the other way. I got to looking down the middle of field and saw him walk around an even bigger buck. I did a estrus bleat and the bigger buck was walking up the middle of field. Then I grunted a few times and still coming straight up field (120 yrds) he stopped Igrunted again and he angled his way toward the other timber across from me. Why are the bucks not responding buck grunts/bleats.I was using the small (plastic) primos grunt. Would they respond better to a true talker? Do they already have does picked out? Maybe a buck decoy? Would rattling a little work better?
Just saw three bucks tonight and couldn't get any to respond.
I hunt a heavy fence row over looking corn field and is hooked to a 10 acre timber full of acorns. About 110-120yrds across field is the timber they like to travel. It goes for miles. But when walking in middle of field I would think they would still responded.They really didn't even get down far enough to wind me.
Any help would greatly be appreciated! Any better tips for bring them in close! Thanks