I always keep a grunt call handy. Most all of them have worked okey for me. I also rattle some to. Personally , I think that most folks that use calls over do it. I guess I use calls as more of a confidence thing for the deer. . . .At any rate . . .I never knew it if I scared any off . . .and I think I have pulled some in with them. I have never had one come running to me immediatly like on the tv shows.