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Rebeldon · October 25, 2001, 10:58 PM

I've never known grunt calls to actually "call" a deer. In my limited experience with them, I noticed that it simply relaxes a deer's guard, making them think they are safe, so they wander closer to you as they forage, or makes them feel safer about venturing out into a clearing. I really don't know if there is a rule about how often to use it, but I have grunted two or three times every ten minutes or so, or if I see a doe thinking about coming out of the woods into a clearing.

As for doe calls, it does get bucks interested during rut--so I hear. I've never used one.

I never used a rattle-bag either.

October 25, 2001, 10:58 PM	#5
Rebeldon Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2001 Location: Cowford Posts: 361	I've never known grunt calls to actually "call" a deer. In my limited experience with them, I noticed that it simply relaxes a deer's guard, making them think they are safe, so they wander closer to you as they forage, or makes them feel safer about venturing out into a clearing. I really don't know if there is a rule about how often to use it, but I have grunted two or three times every ten minutes or so, or if I see a doe thinking about coming out of the woods into a clearing. As for doe calls, it does get bucks interested during rut--so I hear. I've never used one. I never used a rattle-bag either. __________________ Deo Vindice