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Old 04-11-2019, 04:43 AM
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archeryrob
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Originally Posted by mrbb
IMO calls are more of a waste of money than anything, unless your on very prime land, where you have a lot of control over hunting pressure and deer age structure
there more about marketing gizzismo's that they sell to sucker hunters thinking it will be some magic tool that will get them a deer
can they work , YES they CAN
but some folks win the lottery buying a ticket,. but most DON"T
your IMO< way better off, spending time scouting a better area, and or learning how to become a better hunter than counting on any gadget to get you a deer, buck or doe!
save your money, buy better socks LOL
staying warm and comfortable , will keep you sitting longer and more still and increase your odds WAY more than a deer call ever will IMO!
This has been a lot of my experience. Big bucks just ignoring calls unless they are flat out on a hot doe to push off competition. I have seen 10 does and 1 buck following them grunting, I grunt, he ignores me and the entire doe herd looks toward my stand.
I have watched a lot of bucks on the prowl 75 yards from my stand in bow season and stop when I call, but not turn direction.

My buddy swears they work, I am not convinced.
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