I have heard a lot about calling on here and since i already have two bowkills this yeari am wanting to experiment. I have a grunt, can, and rattle bag. I have seen signs of deerfighting in the feild that runs along my woods, so i would like to try and call one in. I am not sure how often or when to use these calls.I experimented the other night with just blind calling and had no results. Any input would be welcomed. Thanks

My hunting style involves a lot of calling.Ihave called in bucks from over 150 yards (just did so this past weekend). I don't rattle much because I've never had success with it. I feel like it does more harm than good, for ME.

Grunting and "canning" is something I do a lot. Once the rut kicks in I usually can call and then immediately grunt call. I've called in a couple bucks with this method. This past weekend I spotted a buck about 150 yards out and grunted. I had grunted nearly 20 times to keep him interested and to spark curiousity. He came in right under my stand but I ended up hitting too low. However, there is such a thing as overcalling so don't let my story influence you to overcall.

When I blind call, I will grunt 3-4 times (loudly depending on terrain setup) every 15-20 minutes. Just remember, you may have a buck 40 yards away but he may not always hear that call. That is why I tend to increase the volume a bit when I call.

Do deer calls work? -yes

Do deer call work all the time? -no

Thanks for your advice

No problem! All I have to say is to give it a shot. Good luck!