Blind grunting? Good or bad?
09-18-2009, 08:14 AM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 153
Blind grunting? Good or bad?
Just curious what thoughts there were on grunting blindly in the stand? Is it a good idea or should I only grunt when a buck is in sight? Best of luck to everyone this upcoming season!
09-18-2009, 08:52 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Eldred, PA
Posts: 1,667
I do it.. I've got a ton of responses last year from it.. from small 4 points to a nice 7 point.. I've even had them leave, grunt again, and back they come...
If its dead, I'll blind grunt.. as well as blind rattle, etc...
I'd wait until mid october to start the rattling/grunting though..
If its dead, I'll blind grunt.. as well as blind rattle, etc...
I'd wait until mid october to start the rattling/grunting though..
09-18-2009, 02:37 PM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: PA
Posts: 9,085
i wont grunt when i can see one...i'll wait till hes about out of sight before i THINK about it...same thing with turkeys...if i can see them, i aint callin!
i also bling grunt and rattle when the seeking and chasing starts heating up...ive seen decent success with it...had a couple charge in like you see on TV...each year its getting better as our herd is balancing out and the rutt is getting a little more intense...
i also bling grunt and rattle when the seeking and chasing starts heating up...ive seen decent success with it...had a couple charge in like you see on TV...each year its getting better as our herd is balancing out and the rutt is getting a little more intense...
09-18-2009, 02:46 PM
#6
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
Originally Posted by mauser06
i wont grunt when i can see one...i'll wait till hes about out of sight before i THINK about it...same thing with turkeys...if i can see them, i aint callin!
i also bling grunt and rattle when the seeking and chasing starts heating up...ive seen decent success with it...had a couple charge in like you see on TV...each year its getting better as our herd is balancing out and the rutt is getting a little more intense...
i also bling grunt and rattle when the seeking and chasing starts heating up...ive seen decent success with it...had a couple charge in like you see on TV...each year its getting better as our herd is balancing out and the rutt is getting a little more intense...
Blind calling can produce but I wonder how many circle down wind and bust you before you ever even know it. I prefer not to do blind calling (most of the time) and understand why some do and produce with it.
09-19-2009, 05:09 AM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Honeyhole, IA USA
Posts: 494
Originally Posted by Rob/PA Bowyer
I'm exactly the opposite. After 20 years of calling whitetails I usually ONLY call when I do see them and only when I know they are not coming on their own. This way I can watch their reaction and KNOW if they heard me and what they may do. Last years Halloween buck came by at 75 yards, the first grunt he never heard or at least didn't react to it. If I couldn't see him, I wouldn't have known to up the call, be a little more aggressive. The second grunt stopped him in his tracks. The next one reeled him in to 8 yards for the shot.
Blind calling can produce but I wonder how many circle down wind and bust you before you ever even know it. I prefer not to do blind calling (most of the time) and understand why some do and produce with it.
Blind calling can produce but I wonder how many circle down wind and bust you before you ever even know it. I prefer not to do blind calling (most of the time) and understand why some do and produce with it.
09-19-2009, 05:28 AM
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,867
I was just wondering this my self. I did it last year but i saw deer twice. Worst season yet. Well for see deer when hunting. Besides that it was the best. I have little confidence in my calling i rattle ok. But my sounds do not sound like the calls on the hunting shows. I have switched calls every year or mid season. SO who knows where see this year.
09-19-2009, 05:32 AM
#9
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Originally Posted by Rob/PA Bowyer 
I'm exactly the opposite. After 20 years of calling whitetails I usually ONLY call when I do see them and only when I know they are not coming on their own. This way I can watch their reaction and KNOW if they heard me and what they may do. Last years Halloween buck came by at 75 yards, the first grunt he never heard or at least didn't react to it. If I couldn't see him, I wouldn't have known to up the call, be a little more aggressive. The second grunt stopped him in his tracks. The next one reeled him in to 8 yards for the shot.
Blind calling can produce but I wonder how many circle down wind and bust you before you ever even know it. I prefer not to do blind calling (most of the time) and understand why some do and produce with it.
I'm exactly the opposite. After 20 years of calling whitetails I usually ONLY call when I do see them and only when I know they are not coming on their own. This way I can watch their reaction and KNOW if they heard me and what they may do. Last years Halloween buck came by at 75 yards, the first grunt he never heard or at least didn't react to it. If I couldn't see him, I wouldn't have known to up the call, be a little more aggressive. The second grunt stopped him in his tracks. The next one reeled him in to 8 yards for the shot.
Blind calling can produce but I wonder how many circle down wind and bust you before you ever even know it. I prefer not to do blind calling (most of the time) and understand why some do and produce with it.
Dan
