rattling??????
- Thread starter moose565
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Pudelpointer
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Lethbridge, Alberta
I rattled in 4 bucks during the first week of December last year, mind you, it was in an area with a high buck to doe ratio.
Couldn't hurt I suppose.
Couldn't hurt I suppose.
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
I have brought a big buck in with a call at this time of year.
I was in a blind, and saw him, too far out for a shot. He was huge, probably the biggest deer I've seen while bow hunting. He was eating, and grunting, about every thirty seconds or so, softly.
Using a doe call first, a can call, he ignored me, even though the call is quite loud, he acted like he didn't hear.
Next, I tried the 'True Talker' and tried to replicate his grunt, very soft. This is easy with this call, as it is a quiet call.
First try, his head shot up like he'd been struck, but the big bugger disappeared into the old fence row, for his approach, and made me before any shot was possible. He was well within range, but the bush was way to thick, to even think about a shot.
I was in a blind, and saw him, too far out for a shot. He was huge, probably the biggest deer I've seen while bow hunting. He was eating, and grunting, about every thirty seconds or so, softly.
Using a doe call first, a can call, he ignored me, even though the call is quite loud, he acted like he didn't hear.
Next, I tried the 'True Talker' and tried to replicate his grunt, very soft. This is easy with this call, as it is a quiet call.
First try, his head shot up like he'd been struck, but the big bugger disappeared into the old fence row, for his approach, and made me before any shot was possible. He was well within range, but the bush was way to thick, to even think about a shot.
- Location
- Hillbilly shack in the boonies
go for it, and good luck eh! 
If not setup in a stand, move around every couple hours, might haul one out of a bed
If not setup in a stand, move around every couple hours, might haul one out of a bed
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
Deer seem to change their habits a bit in the snow. I find them more approachable. Not sure why, but they seem less nervous. Maybe it's a natural thing to conserve energy.
I have had a lot of luck walking, even with the crossbow, it is possible to get within range, if conditions are right, and you are careful.
Keep the calls handy.
I have on several occasions fooled deer into thinking I was an animal, or another deer.
In full dark camo, they have walked towards me, out in the open. I was in all instances, crouched, with the crossbow in firing position. I think from their perspective, I may have looked like some weird sort of animal, with the crossbow looking like horns to them. I was of course absolutely motionless when they could see me.
I have had does come within fifteen feet. They stomp their feet, and snort, wave their tails around, and come closer. If I see a deer when walking, I immediately drop to a crouch. Doing so quickly sometimes will keep them from running!
The technique got me a nice 265lb eight pointer a couple of years ago.
I have had a lot of luck walking, even with the crossbow, it is possible to get within range, if conditions are right, and you are careful.
Keep the calls handy.
I have on several occasions fooled deer into thinking I was an animal, or another deer.
In full dark camo, they have walked towards me, out in the open. I was in all instances, crouched, with the crossbow in firing position. I think from their perspective, I may have looked like some weird sort of animal, with the crossbow looking like horns to them. I was of course absolutely motionless when they could see me.
I have had does come within fifteen feet. They stomp their feet, and snort, wave their tails around, and come closer. If I see a deer when walking, I immediately drop to a crouch. Doing so quickly sometimes will keep them from running!
The technique got me a nice 265lb eight pointer a couple of years ago.
Rattling & grunting works, so do the doe bleat calls... AT THE RIGHT TIME... Further on that, I am very conservative when using them, I call every 20 to 30 mins, starting very softly & getting a little louder. I think many hunters make the mistake of making LOTS of noise & actually scaring the smaller bucks away. I'm a meat hunter, who will take a big guy if he shows up, hence my desire not to scare away the fork or 6 point listening in...
GOOD LUCK!
Cheers
Jay
GOOD LUCK!
Cheers
Jay
