Blacktail calls

[seth30]

I have never used game calls for deer, usually just a spot and stalk guy.  But with me getting into treestand hunting, I am going to try using a grunt call and or a doe bleat.  I looked at cabelas, and all I seem to see is whitetail calls.  Which calls do you recommend for black tail??

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Several years ago I had one of those square plastic "bite and blow" calls with the rubber band, I saw a deer about 200 yards away from me and gave it a try...
He came straight to me, I have tried it since with no luck, I guess every situation/deer is different.
At least it hasn' it scared them away...

[seth30]

There is so many calls out there it seems overwhelming to a beginner in the field.  When you used that call was it often or just once in a blue moon?

[WSU]

If you are hunting around the rut, you can be quite successful rattling for blacktails.

[seth30]

Good thing I have some sheds to use. Thanks!

[carpsniperg2]

yeah they have those little square rubber band calls i think bi mart still carries them. i think those are the ones stick is talking about

[seth30]

bi mart?  I have seen them on cabelas, but would prefer to hold them and try them out before I bought something from online like that.  Have you ever used them at all?

[carpsniperg2]

yes i have had the deer call and elk call my best friend still uses the elk call to this day. bi mart is a local store around here and in some areas. they do sound pretty good for the money and i think they are like 10-12 so pretty cheap.

[bow4elk]

Jones Calls  (now Point Blank)

http://pointblankcalls.com/Deer-Calls_c10.htm

The fawn bawl call can also be produced on the deer grunt call (it's adjustable with an o-ring).  One tip - with any vibrating reed grunt call, flip the call around and suck air through it vs blowing.  In cold weather your breathe will condensate and cause the reed to stick.

[seth30]

Yeah I know about the reed.  My favorite yote call is bad for that in the winter months, and it sounds like a duck with diaherra when it sticks.  I would have never thought to suck the air out of it.  Thanks for the website.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

There is so many calls out there it seems overwhelming to a beginner in the field.  When you used that call was it often or just once in a blue moon?

I usually use them when I can see the deer, but are too far away to get a shot, the rest of the time I am "Elk Hunting" and using an elk call, or just being quiet.....
Deer are usually something I shoot while trying to get an elk...

[seth30]

Thanks for the reply, thats how I feel about foxes when I am yote hunting.