It is a year-round call that works great as a reassurance call to other deer in the area.Ĭalling tip: This is a year-round call that is synonymous with the buck social grunt. The doe bleat is often used as a social call among other does and fawns. I choose not to use this very early or late in the season because bucks typically don’t respond well to these aggressive calls during those times. It can also be a challenging vocalization to another buck.Ĭalling tip: Use this call during the pre-rut and peak-rut time frames. This is a buck telling the other deer around him that he’s the boss. This is the most aggressive call a buck can make toward another deer. Other than the snort wheeze (its high pitch cuts through wind better), the buck roar is the loudest call.Ĭadence: ba-baa-baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-baaa-baa-ba-ba-baaaaaaaaaaaaaa-baa-baa-ba 5. Another time I’ll use this call is when it’s really windy or the deer is way off. However, if I’m watching a buck, have used a social, trailing or tending grunt to no avail, then I’ll throw this call at it to hopefully push that deer’s curiosity over the edge. I don’t blind call with this vocalization. This call is generally used by bucks that are extremely excited or frustrated.Ĭalling tip: I consider this a last resort call. I’ve personally heard bucks emit this sound myself. And while it certainly is legendary, it isn’t anywhere close to myth. This is the “myth”, the legend, of buck vocalizations. But make sure the combinations sound realistic and make sense to deer. You’ll often find combinations of calls is the best choice. Also, use the trailing grunt, then about 5 to 10 minutes later, follow up with the tending grunt. It starts out low, gets higher, and tapers off at the end of the call.Ĭalling tip: This is a great peak-rut call. It is a very low, guttural sound and is drawn out when emitted. It is a sign of frustration, dominance and more. Bucks are getting worked up, testosterone levels are high, and hearing another buck make this sound could be just enough to get a big buck up out of its bed to come look for you.īucks use this vocalization most often when they have an estrus doe pinned down somewhere. It is done in short bursts and can even be rhythmic in sync with the step the buck takes.Ĭalling tip: This is a great call to use during the pre-rut. The trailing grunt is emitted when the buck is on the tail of a hot doe. While I generally prefer not to call outside of the rut, this can be used with good results throughout the rest of the season.Ĭadence: baaa-baaa-baaa 2. Call it what you will, but don’t forget this call.Ĭalling tip: This is a year-round call. Some people even refer to this as the contact grunt. This is believed to be the grunt a buck emits when communicating with other deer in the herd. Knowing each of the most common vocalizations will allow you to be more successful this season and will potentially - if using calls correctly - pull a deer within range you wouldn’t otherwise kill. Deer are extremely vocal and at times can be witnessed emitting numerous different sounds. There is a common misconception in deer hunting that whitetails aren’t vocal.
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