Is it too late for deer calls?
 

Is it too late in the season now to use deer calls or should I still try to use it? I don't want to do more harm than good. Specifically the can call.

RE: Is it too late for deer calls?
 

Never too late. Curiosity can bring them in year round, though they work better durring certain stages of the rut than others. If you are not seeing spot and stalking, or need to get them to move around in thick cover, then you won't hurt anything by trying in my opinion.

RE: Is it too late for deer calls?
 

IMO, late season deer are too smart for calls. Maybe a small curious 3 pt, butthey may even spook bigger deer.

RE: Is it too late for deer calls?
 

depends on where your located. i'm in alabama and our rut wont start for another month and a half.

RE: Is it too late for deer calls?
 

In VA.

During muzzle loader season I called a nice 8 pointer out with the can call. A few weeks later I used it and a coyote came out. Not sure if I should use it now or just sit quiet.

RE: Is it too late for deer calls?
 

.....maybe.... this one came charging in mad as hell after 3 short grunts and 5 minutes in the stand. Mid December in NE Indiana.....

RE: Is it too late for deer calls?
 

BUCK- Don't you just love it when they come charging in with the hair up on there back ready to kick somebody's ass.

RE: Is it too late for deer calls?
 

yeah they still work. Ive called in 3 within the last week. One of em was a decent 8 pointer.

RE: Is it too late for deer calls?
 

I don't think that can really scares too many deer. I don't leave home without the bleat can during the rut. If the ruts not on I don't call very much if any. I hunt food sources before the rut.

RE: Is it too late for deer calls?
 

Soft contact grunts, particularly doe grunts, work all throughout the year. Estrous bleats are probably not a good idea if the rut is over where you hunt