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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: seth30 on June 10, 2010, 08:55:39 AM

Title: Blacktail calls
Post by: seth30 on June 10, 2010, 08:55:39 AM: 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??
Title: Re: Blacktail calls
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 10, 2010, 09:06:50 AM: 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... :twocents:
Title: Re: Blacktail calls
Post by: seth30 on June 10, 2010, 09:22:05 AM: 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?
Title: Re: Blacktail calls
Post by: WSU on June 10, 2010, 09:50:16 AM: If you are hunting around the rut, you can be quite successful rattling for blacktails.
Title: Re: Blacktail calls
Post by: seth30 on June 10, 2010, 10:03:22 AM: Good thing I have some sheds to use. Thanks!
Title: Re: Blacktail calls
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 10, 2010, 10:20:21 AM: 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
Title: Re: Blacktail calls
Post by: seth30 on June 10, 2010, 10:23:17 AM: 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?
Title: Re: Blacktail calls
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 10, 2010, 10:27:02 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Blacktail calls
Post by: bow4elk on June 10, 2010, 10:28:42 AM: Jones Calls (now Point Blank)

http://pointblankcalls.com/Deer-Calls_c10.htm (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.
Title: Re: Blacktail calls
Post by: seth30 on June 10, 2010, 10:34:01 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Blacktail calls
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 10, 2010, 10:45:58 AM: Quote from: seth30 on June 10, 2010, 09:22:05 AM
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...
Title: Re: Blacktail calls
Post by: seth30 on June 10, 2010, 10:47:32 AM: Thanks for the reply, thats how I feel about foxes when I am yote hunting.