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Post by vortex100 on Oct 13, 2008 18:30:46 GMT -5
Does anyone have experience with a Bleat call? I used one for the first time last year and I think it worked, but I also moved my stand locations so I'm not sure. I didn't have any deer come running, but I shot my buck the first weekend of Nov.
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Post by bomonster on Oct 13, 2008 18:47:16 GMT -5
Sorry bro, don't deer hunt yet if prices go up anymore I'll get into it more just for supper. But on this site these guys will tell you when, how long and sometimes when to shoot it. These guys are good. I've learned just by reading check back pages and you'll get all the info you'll ever need.
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Post by mullis56 on Oct 13, 2008 19:07:16 GMT -5
I think they are weak as far as effectiveness IMO. I like grunt calls and rattling when the time is right!
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Post by oggie on Oct 13, 2008 19:29:17 GMT -5
They are very effective used at the right time. Just be careful not to over use it or use it to early in the year. Make sure you see the buck your after when you use and see his reaction to it.  |
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Post by Sleazy E on Oct 14, 2008 7:19:12 GMT -5
They are very effective used at the right time. Just be careful not to over use it or use it to early in the year. Make sure you see the buck your after when you use and see his reaction to it. That is good sound advice right there.... also I would add to keep it in your pack even in early season.... if a doe spooks... but has not spotted or winded you.... sometimes you can actually call her back with a few bleats... I have killed a couple of does this way. |
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Post by hunter7x on Oct 14, 2008 8:14:09 GMT -5
I use a can call with a grunt call and have had success during the chasing phase of the rut. I like the Quaker boy brand better than the more popular Primos. The QB gives much more reliable sound and comes with a rubber lid that you can use to regulate the volume.
I've never had a deer spooked from using a can or grunt call.
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Post by Old Ironsights on Oct 14, 2008 9:12:30 GMT -5
I like "fawn in distress/bleat" to attract does and grunts to stop deer movement (stop, look, shoot).
My "go to" call is a Primos hands-free "Buck & Doe" but I have a Hardwood Fawn Bleat that I might try
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Oct 14, 2008 10:09:43 GMT -5
Locator bleats used in conjuction with "soft "grunts is typical verbal communication among the doe community year around & is a great attention getter for any bucks in the immediate area.
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Post by mudstrider on Oct 14, 2008 11:38:55 GMT -5
I have found that a single bleat will turn does around if they have passed out of bow range or been spooked but don't know what you are... it has worked better for me than all my other calls including the can and the grunt tube. I don't leave home without it.
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Post by xizang on Oct 14, 2008 14:22:48 GMT -5
I have used bleats sparringly, but I have turned an old doe to walk right at me with them. She is dead now by the way. I like grunt tubes much better myself.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Oct 14, 2008 14:40:09 GMT -5
I have had mixed results with them. I did call a doe in three different times with the can call. She just couldn't quite figure out what I was, so she kept coming back for more. Just never on the right trail for me to get a shot.
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Post by vortex100 on Oct 15, 2008 19:10:24 GMT -5
Thanks for all the info! I think I will still use the call, and I will let you know how it goes.
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Post by mbogo on Oct 17, 2008 11:22:58 GMT -5
The doe bleat is the single most effective call you can use for bringing deer closer to you. It can be used any time of the year and will absolutely not scare any deer off. However, the can type calls usually produce more of an estrous bleat and are most effective just before and during the rut. I prefer to use an all-in-one type call like the Tru-Talker so that I can make estrous bleats or buck grunts when the situation warrants it.
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