How to call and lure blacktail?

[police women of America]

I've used an adjustable grunt tube and a (calf/fawn) predator call for calling in does.  Often in late October and extended buck season she'll have a buck following her.  I use both calls the same.  Set the adjustable grunt tube to fawn bleat mode.  I try to make a crying sound with the calls.  Perhaps something like what a baby goat or a pigmy goat would make.   The does will come in very loud and fighting mad.

Thanks! I'll write that down

[police women of America]

They're mechanical - gravity powered.  I believe the law refers to using recordings made with a device like a Foxpro or similar unit.

Even when They're battery powered?

[fishnfur]

https://www.amazon.com/Primos-Original-Deer-Call-Rings/dp/B0088J8BQU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471304175&sr=8-1&keywords=primos+doe+bleat

Walmart used to sell these for $6 a couple years ago.

[police women of America]

Wow, I'll have to get one of those for this season

[Nmesub]

Also regarding the can call, if you blow through the hole rather than tilting them they sound more natural and can vary the tone more.

[fishnfur]

I didn't know you could do that.  Good tip!

I have two of these calls, and both have an annoying rattle when I'm still hunting, or it gets turned slightly upside down in my pocket and squeaks at inopportune times.  It's a love-hate relationship.

[pope]

I didn't know you could do that.  Good tip!

I have two of these calls, and both have an annoying rattle when I'm still hunting, or it gets turned slightly upside down in my pocket and squeaks at inopportune times.  It's a love-hate relationship.

Ditto! That's a great tip.

[JDHasty]

We use the Mocasin Joe BT estrous urine and bucks will check it out.  But our setups are on travel routes anyway, so as far as bringing them from any distance IDK how it works at bringing them in from any distance.  Can calls are used by me to get a buck I have spotted to "get right," so IDK how they work for bringing them in if they are "out."

[police women of America]

Here's another question for you guys, should I do a grunt call if a buck is walking past me and doesn't want to stop. Last year I saw a buck and didn't have enough time to shoot, I thought about doing the grunt call but I wasn't sure if it would scare him away. I've seen it done on the outdoor channel, do any of you use that method?

[JDHasty]

Here's another question for you guys, should I do a grunt call if a buck is walking past me and doesn't want to stop. Last year I saw a buck and didn't have enough time to shoot, I thought about doing the grunt call but I wasn't sure if it would scare him away. I've seen it done on the outdoor channel, do any of you use that method?

I will use the Can for that

[RatRodMike]

I just whistle; like I'm calling the dog but softer.  This is allows you to make the sound faster and keeps your hands free.

[Tree Killer]

Here's what has worked for me since I began banging bones in 1985. I've modified a few things along the way, and will continue to do so as my knowledge of the creatures increases. Even though I've hunted blacktails since 1967, I still don't have them figured out!

I prefer big antlers, the sound will carry further in the dense timber and brush. When I began years ago I had a smallish 4pt set, they worked and I'm sure they'd continue to work. But as I increased the size of the antlers with longer tines, I could really tell the difference in sound...they seemed to RING and my responses increased. I've heard 4 or 5 buck fights over the years, and they are loud...you can't make as much noise as two live bucks duking it out! My current rattlers are a 140 class 4pt set.

I used to use a grunt call, rake brush, stomp the ground, etc. But I hardly bother anymore, those bucks are tuned into the antlers and all the other stuff will just distract you and maybe prevent you from seeing the buck before he see's you. If you want to use the calls, by all means use them.

I start out with a loud crack of the antlers, then rattle loud and steady for about 30 to 45 seconds. I'll try to wait 4 or 5 minutes and if nothing shows up I'll rattle another 30 seconds, then wait another 4-5 minutes. If I'm really confident that there are bucks within spittin distance I'll continue to rattle from this location for as long as 30-35 minutes before relocating.

Quite often a buck will start coming from a distance at the first crack of the antlers, usually moving fast. But as soon as you stop rattling, that buck will stop...he might stand there watching and listening for a minute or so, then begin walking toward where he heard the antlers. Meanwhile, he's closing the distance and then you start rattling for your second sequence and he's close, so as soon as he hears those antlers again he comes charging in fast and will catch you holding the bones! Bucks have caught me many times, usually during the second sequence.

CONFIDENCE & PATIENCE

If you have confidence in what you're doing, then you'll have the patience to wait and continue doing it.

I don't get bucks to respond every time I set up, or every day for that matter, but I go out expecting to rattle a buck where most guys go out hoping to rattle a buck.

It obviously helps to be in an area with plenty of fresh buck sign...or at least near a flock of doe's this time of year.

Good luck and have fun!

Here's a couple of the bucks I've rattled in and taken during archery season...

[police women of America]

Here's what has worked for me since I began banging bones in 1985. I've modified a few things along the way, and will continue to do so as my knowledge of the creatures increases. Even though I've hunted blacktails since 1967, I still don't have them figured out!.........

Thanks!! I wondering about how long I should rattle for. I can't wait to try that out.
And those are some awesome bucks!

[police women of America]

I will use the Can for that
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I just whistle; like I'm calling the dog but softer.  This is allows you to make the sound faster and keeps your hands free.

Thanks!

[pd]

Any body tried this? I think I might try it this fall.

http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/sportsmans/Tinks-Hot-Shot-Blacktail-Estrous-Mist-Scent/productDetail/Scents/prod99999039710/cat100405

Yes.  Super stinky (it nearly makes me gag).  Two ways to use it.  One is to spray in the air downwind if you think they can smell you.  Another is to spray the bottoms of your shoes or spray a tree.  This is a mist, so the can won't last very long.