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Post by thebellcompany on Oct 29, 2016 15:07:31 GMT -5
Good idea or bad idea to use buck grunts or estrus bleats on public land right now?
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Post by barnettbuckbuster on Oct 29, 2016 15:14:43 GMT -5
Depends on what public ground how heavilybis your area hinted? And I've called some in before with buck grunts and estrous bleats!
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Post by INhuntin on Oct 30, 2016 21:36:48 GMT -5
I only grunt or bleat if I know I'm the only one in the woods or if I'm in private woods. I don't want to have another hunter think I messed up their hunt by making noises because not everyone believes in doing so.
Ooh, I can rattle them in too. LOL
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Post by jackryan on Oct 30, 2016 23:01:26 GMT -5
The more they've seen and heard all the tunes and tricks and smells you can buy at Walmart the less good of an idea it is.
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Post by M4Madness on Oct 31, 2016 4:55:46 GMT -5
I only grunt or bleat if I know I'm the only one in the woods or if I'm in private woods. I don't want to have another hunter think I messed up their hunt by making noises because not everyone believes in doing so. Ooh, I can rattle them in too. LOL The scariest time I ever recall in the woods was when I was walking out in the dim light and another hunter would grunt everytime I took a step. I could stand there quietly, and it was silent. But the moment I would start walking, the grunting would start. I was pretty uneasy as I changed direction and slowly worked my way out of range and in a wide arc around him. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 31, 2016 5:04:54 GMT -5
I only grunt or bleat if I know I'm the only one in the woods or if I'm in private woods. I don't want to have another hunter think I messed up their hunt by making noises because not everyone believes in doing so. Ooh, I can rattle them in too. LOL The scariest time I ever recall in the woods was when I was walking out in the dim light and another hunter would grunt everytime I took a step. I could stand there quietly, and it was silent. But the moment I would start walking, the grunting would start. I was pretty uneasy as I changed direction and slowly worked my way out of range and in a wide arc around him. And the hunter probably told his buds later - "I had a big one coming in by grunting but he must have smelled me and wnet around me". biggrin2 |
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Post by duff on Oct 31, 2016 5:21:41 GMT -5
when in my 1st or 2nd year I was waiting for my buddy after an evening hunt. As he was walking accrost the field I could have swore he was a deer. Luck for both of us we were well aware of gun safety and I never once shouldered the gun.
After that we decided to always have a small light on when walking out. Deer don't carry flashlights!
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Post by INhuntin on Nov 2, 2016 8:30:06 GMT -5
The scariest time I ever recall in the woods was when I was walking out in the dim light and another hunter would grunt everytime I took a step. I could stand there quietly, and it was silent. But the moment I would start walking, the grunting would start. I was pretty uneasy as I changed direction and slowly worked my way out of range and in a wide arc around him. And the hunter probably told his buds later - "I had a big one coming in by grunting but he must have smelled me and wnet around me". biggrin2 If I'm walking out in dim light it is because hunting time is over & if another grunts at me I would have no choice but to tell him loudly, "Hunting is over dude check your time!" he may not like it but hopefully that would stop any bullets or arrows from flying my way. And like duff said carrying a flashlight is a good idea too. |
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Post by chriskline on Nov 2, 2016 13:41:25 GMT -5
Good idea or bad idea to use buck grunts or estrus bleats on public land right now? I had success in hoosier national this past weekend with grunting, so i would be inclined to say good idea |
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Post by majyang on Nov 2, 2016 19:50:58 GMT -5
This brought back a funny memory. Saw a nice buck one time and after failing miserably in my attempt to mentally will it in closer, I pulled out the handy dandy grunt tube. Must of had it on the wrong setting cause that buck bolted like I just told it i was a big buck who identifies as a doe.
Never did see him again.
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Post by 76chevy on Nov 3, 2016 10:01:34 GMT -5
light is on my head and ON when heading in the dark on public ground!! when in my 1st or 2nd year I was waiting for my buddy after an evening hunt. As he was walking accrost the field I could have swore he was a deer. Luck for both of us we were well aware of gun safety and I never once shouldered the gun. After that we decided to always have a small light on when walking out. Deer don't carry flashlights! |
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