![]() ![]() Without an idea of what a real buck sounds like making these calls, you’re more likely to scare a buck out of the area for good than to reel one in. One last thought about grunt tubes visit YouTube and learn to mimic a real buck. Of course, there are innumerable variations to these calls, but with these three you will be well on your way to effectively calling a buck in. This sequence works great when bucks are actively seeking does to breed. This sequence lasts around five to ten seconds and starts with a shorter urrp followed by a longer urrrrrp and then finishing with a shorter urrp sound. Finally, be ready for the shot.ĭuring the peak rut there is a third call that can be very effective when thrown into the mix. A buck that comes in on this call will often come in fast, quiet and from down wind so slow, deliberate movement and scent control is key. If hunting from a tree stand, once you finish your series stop and slowly start to scan the woods. This is especially productive when blind calling. A series of three to five short, loud grunts that ratchet up in volume can convince a wandering buck that there is a rival hot on the trail of a doe. Now is when you can add some volume and frequency to your calls. ![]() The pre-rut is when bucks separate from their summer and early autumn bachelor groups and start jockeying for position within the hierarchy. Grunt once or twice then go quiet for a while (up to 30 minutes). Using very little air, barely push enough breath through the call to vocalize a soft “Urrp”. Finally, many hunters use this type of call when moving slowly (and quietly!) through the woods as a method of putting bucks at ease. This is a great call to use when hunting a field edge and you simply need to get a buck to move closer, as well as when well hidden in a bluff or blow down when blind calling. Remember that deer have amazing hearing so hammering on your grunt will not only potentially pinpoint your location but could scare a buck right out of the vicinity. This type of call uses very little breath and is both short and quiet. It’s not meant as a challenge but more of a “hey there guys, I’m over here” type of call. While in the early season (September and October) a grunt tube can be a powerful way to pique a buck’s curiosity as they are still often in their bachelor groups. Most deer hunters are familiar with the grunt tube, however many either treat a grunt tube like an unwanted saxophone solo… which is to say way too much and way too frequent, or they’re afraid to use it and the grunt tube sits unused while opportunities to shoot a mature buck pass the hunter by. Learn how, and when to use your calls to improve your odds in the deer woods next hunting season. Of all prey species, whitetail deer can be the most challenging to entice with the use of a call, be it a grunt tube, rattling call, or a doe bleat.
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