new guy, tips on bringing in does
11-12-2012, 04:22 AM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: St. Louis
Posts: 4
new guy, tips on bringing in does
Im new to deer hunting. I have been out a few times now with my rifle and bow. I have not gotten a deer yet. My question is there a way to call to a doe i see way out in the distance? Everything i look at online or in stores looks like it is for bringing in bucks. Dont get me wrong, i would love to tag a buck, but i really want to get a doe or 2 for meat. Is there a certain call to use, when I see them poking around way off in the woods? any scents to put out to get them closer? what best during rut, and also for bow hunting in dec and jan? any help would be great. Thanks.
11-12-2012, 04:34 AM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: PA
Posts: 470
I'm sure someone will disagree, but there really is no easy way to lure deer to you, other than by baiting with corn (where legal), and that only works under certain circumstances. It makes more sense to try & get some kind of pattern on the deer, find where they travel, and hopefully set up close enough to get a shot.
Or get a rifle that can make 500 yard shots.
Or get a rifle that can make 500 yard shots.
11-12-2012, 04:59 AM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Northern WI
Posts: 853
As mentioned, figure out their patterns. Then set up so you are up wind of their travel route. Then get a nicely concealed place to wait for them. For gun hunting, set up 60 yds away or more from the trail so you can easily shoot without alerting them.
During the rut, you might be able to rattle a buck in and use something like Tinks as a scent attractant. Search for videos on this - there are many out there.
During the rut, you might be able to rattle a buck in and use something like Tinks as a scent attractant. Search for videos on this - there are many out there.
Last edited by MZS; 11-12-2012 at 05:05 AM.
11-12-2012, 08:30 PM
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 108
I like the fawn distress and fawn bleat calls. I mimiced a fawn distress by mouth just the other day and had a doe walk towards me, closing the gap from one hundred yards down to forty before she lost interest and walked off. If I had a distress call or bleater I feel confident that she would have come even closer. By the way I was standing in the open.
