grunt call vs. doe bleat
#21
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Harford Co Maryland USA
Posts: 4,966
RE: grunt call vs. doe bleat
After reading a lot of positive posts about "the can," I picked one up. Never had a single response in over two years of using it. I HAVE had many positive responses using normal grunt and bleat calls.
#22
RE: grunt call vs. doe bleat
Don't rule out the Deer Flute from River Valley Game Calls. It features a brass slide which is quickly adjustable from dominant grunt to doe bleat for the "contact" call of the can. I mimic the "can" with the Deer Flute all the time, less movement and just as good of sound with more reflection in the tone.
Yep, Rob, I'll be taking this one to the woods with me this year!
Thanks again buddy!
#23
RE: grunt call vs. doe bleat
Hunter's Specialty makes the true talker and this is what I use. It works great. I have had a deer stare right at me and take off running. I use this call and stop him dead in his tracks. Wait a few seconds and call again and he comes running back to me! This has happened with mulitple deer with this call! No adjusting a tube...just push down on different spots to create a big buck, small buck, doe, fawn, or yearling sounds. Great call!
#24
RE: grunt call vs. doe bleat
Either kind of call can and does work in the right situations. It has been my experience that calling is best done when they are a good distance off or they cannot see where the call "should" be coming from. What I mean is they should be far enough off to not be able to notice that the call is coming from above (if you are treestand hunting), and there should be enough cover so they can't just look over and see that there is no grunting buck or bleating doe. That way they are more inclined to come check it out. I only use calls as a last option though.