Deer Calling Tutorial: An In-Depth Look at HOW to Call

[@kristianfrankhouser7795]

For years I was the same way with calling, I was always to scared or nervous to mess up. My first great success came 4 years ago, I had a doe being run by a nice 10 that I never had on camera so I gave him a few aggressive grunts to get his attention and boy did I ever. He stopped dead in his tracks and looked right to me from about 200yrds out. I gave him another long aggressive grunt then hit him with a snort wheeze. I hit that snort wheeze and you could see he was mad. Constantly licking his nose and ears pinned back, he started checking me down wind, stopped at 145yrds, gave him another aggressive grunt and snort wheeze and he took off like a rocket right straight to me. Grabbed my bow and literally had to yell at him to get him stopped for a shot, 18yrd shot with a strong quartering to me shot, I dropped the pin on his chest tight to the closest shoulder and let it fly. To this day still my biggest buck I've taken and hands down one of the most exciting hunts I've ever been on. Public ground in a place I decided to hit last minute for a evening hunt but that hunt forever changed the way I hunted and how I felt about using calls. Just don't be afraid to watch a video like this and go out to try, you don't know if you don't try. Hope ya'll have a great season, aim small miss small and may your shots be true.

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Awesome story! Congratulations!

[@thomasgowen8298]

I to was afraid to scare them away so one after none I saw a doe about 200 yards out and I said let's play and I called that doe up from a valley to about 4 feet in front of me and of course I used the fawn bleat then the dominant doe bleat and it worked ha.ha ha!!!

[@rettelle70]

I'm in Michigan .I don't record my hunts. But . Several times over the years I've used a fawn distress call to call in a doe with a big buck behind her. In Several different circumstances this was the only way I could get the buck close enough to seal the deal..

[@jeffdanker1269]

This is awesome!!!

[@kaitopet8048]

Which call do you use, The closer or something else?

[@samburns4761]

30 years old hunted my whole life, great helpful video. Calling has never been a strong suit for me This seems great

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Glad it helped! Goodluck!

[@tomwilliams9495]

In .

[@andrewotter3608]

Watched this video for the first time yesterday. Implemented your feedback on blind calling and dropped the biggest deer I’ve shot to date 10 minutes after I finished the calling sequence with the snort wheeze!! Great content! Appreciate you!!

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

So awesome!! Congratulations!

[@j_saxon_9754]

Good content, I've also learned to never grunt with the end of the call facing directly at the deer.. deer practically smell in 3D and was taught if don't blow in there direction makes it harder for them to pinpoint your exact location.

[@paulinebruce6265]

After watching your video I was able to bring in two Thirty minutes apart 😊. Thank you

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

So awesome! Glad it helped! Goodluck this fall

[@NipplWizard]

Dad gave me his original True Talker today. Been practicing all day with it. Trying to get the clicking sound right. First time I'll get to hunt with a call of any kind. Never got to go hunting as a kid and so Ive spent the last two years apprenticing under my best friend. First year I didnt even hunt, I observed the entire time and then got to learn how to field dress the deer and get it ready for processing. Last year I did get to hunt but no calls or rattles, Took my first deer with a reflex shot. This year I get to manage myself with my buddy a ways away in his own stand, with my dads call that was responsible for every deer he got up until I was 7. I also fell out of the stand. Given the pattern of Like father like son events, I expect with some more practice, Ill be able yo tackle rifle season this year without breaking a sweat.....or anything else. Thank you for the education. Ill use it well

[@charlessoukup1111]

I've done it sparingly, so not at all any pro, simple grunts if I think of it. Called in two does cold once, calling back to me as they appeared...other time saw a single file line walking slow up a hill & away from me, one low grunt & the whole line turned around 180 degrees & walked slow right back down toward me! Shot the first one, a button, nobody moved, shot the next one, big doe, and then they scattered every direction, 2 does ran right at me, could see the hole in the one I hit which dropped soon after they got by me but I shot the other & got her too, hundred yards away. So a triple, of course you don't believe it but I was there & know it's true. Was a Thanksgiving Day, appropriately. Only two times a grunt call produced for me.

[@Mash816_]

That was awesome info. I resemble a lot of the thoughts about uneducated callers so I appreciate the thorough explanations of everything. Excellent content. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to put it into practice in a couple days.

[@christiancraig2326]

Once I cut the trachea out of a buck I shot, and I cleaned it up real good and used it as a call. Dude. It sounded like the real thing!!!

[@Ryan-wj9nh]

Is this a joke ?? 😂

[@christiancraig2326]

@Ryan-wj9nh No I'm dead serious 😂

[@christianangelakis5939]

This is by far the most informative video I have seen yet. Very excited to try and get my first deer this fall!

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Great to hear! Glad you enjoyed it! Goodluck this fall!

[@backintimepressurewashing180]

Any luck yet???

[@michaelventrone9481]

Great video! Been hunting hogs for years in FL but going to GA and PA this fall to try to get my first buck. Bought this call yesterday and this video was jam packed with information. Thanks!

[@charliemerrill8687]

first time deer hunting this fall and dont want to call to often. I purchased the lil' swarty deer call by primos and seems to work great for me. i didnt want something so big and powerful. happy hunting to all! from illinois

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Goodluck Charlie! Hope you knock a big boy down!

[@benbearkiller]

Nothing like Buck fever hope you got one

[@brandonballou9245]

My first year bow/deer hunting as well . good luck and Fill that freezer

[@RowCall219]

This is a very educational video. I've been using this sent and it seems to work. I grunted at a basket 8 and he didn't respond at all. So I just waited on him to make his mind up.

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Glad you enjoyed it! Goodluck out there!

[@RowCall219]

@@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_ shot my buck yesterday!

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

@@RowCall219 awesome congrats!

[@AnthonyEubank]

Thank you for the great educational video. Walk with Faith an Hunt your Heart.

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lonniewilliams9440]

Thanks for the lesson.. I learned allot from the video.. Love watching all yalls hunts.. Good luck season it will be here before we know it ..🤙🤙🤙

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Thanks for watching Lonnie & glad it helped! Goodluck this fall!

[@timcoffey7385]

Good info. I hunt in sw OK. Haven’t needed to call in a deer but going to try this year. I have already harvested 3 does and I have some decent to big bucks around where I hunt. Thanks

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Awesome! Goodluck! Hope you smack a good one!

[@shawnsmith2281]

Thanks alot ,I really like how you explain each calls and right times ,good job thank

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Thanks Shawn! Glad it was helpful! Goodluck out there

[@johnfaulkner3079]

Great video Jeff. First, I want to thank you for always sharing a Biblical faith based message! I always enjoy learning and hearing what you have to say. My question is, when using rattling antlers, what approximate size antlers do you think produce the best? Big 150+", smaller 100" so as not to intimidate bucks, or maybe mid size? Thanks!

[@jacksonxiong9237]

This is really fun Tips ever!

[@jeramieunger3269]

Awesome video man! I Wish I would’ve seen this video when I was first starting out. Thank you!

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Glad it was helpful! Goodluck this fall!

[@jeramieunger3269]

Thank you! You as well

[@jonnichols4128]

Thanks for the information 2nd-year archery hunting first-time grunt call user.

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Goodluck Jon! Hope you knock one down!

[@robertfmccarthy2360]

Great information, thanks

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Glad it was helpful!

[@HUNTERSADVANTAGE]

Awesome video guys!

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Thanks so much!

[@MarkBorelli-c5u]

Jeff a call I have used in North East and Canada is “ARRP” I have had a group of doe’s approach my deer stand making this call. I have used it to call in deer on multiple occasions. The woods her are thick the swamp bucks I’m hunting in Northern Maine Ontario Canada requires mostly blind calling there’s no seeing a deer over 80 yards. I find this call sound effective and another tool in the toolbox. I would enjoy talking to you about it got good things out of your video due to the only thing I can do here is blind call you were able to give me the reactions that I could be creating by blind calling you get to see your deer way before they come in

[@RickNolanOutdoors]

As always, great info delivered in an easy to understand way.

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Glad it was helpful Rick! Goodluck this fall

[@hye288]

Thank you very much for the insightful information. Question please: If calling should be reserved between October to December, what methods can we use to call deer in in September? For context, the area is public land but not many hunters because it is Archery only. At least I haven't seen many hunters (max 3) when I go Monday or Tuesday.

[@ianonufer6988]

PA. Archery opener is Oct 5th this year. Super pumped. But unless I understood wrong no grunting? This is only my 4th year hunting and 2nd year arxhery. Just want to optimize my chances.

[@charlesbrooks6644]

Thanks I've been trying to get it right

[@mtcoiner7994]

This evening, Oct 30 near Townsend MT. My wife and I decided to go for a walk on a 300 yrd wide x 1 mile long state section in search of white tail does. Early on we spot some does at the end of the section about to cross the fence into private. By the time we got close enough to shoot, they were all across the fence. What we didn't see before was the dandy 4x5 with the group. He walked right up to the fence and looked straight at us. We if course hit the dirt and got ready to shoot. We were pinned down at about 370 yards (Which is a fairly common occurrence in Montana) for about 10 minutes but could not shoot because he would not cross the fence, and why would he? His does are behind him safe and sound. If I would have had some basic calls and a basic knowledge of how to use them, I may have been able to coax this buck into jumping the fence and closing a little distance. That's why I'm watching this video tonight. I won't be going back out without some calls. Question: How do mule deer respond to calls? Thanks!

[@daltonisom6265]

Thanks you for the great video very helpful! Last November I had a nice 10 point I was calling too 2 does Ran up to him and they took off I could tell he heard me! He was stomping and took off

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Thanks for watching! Goodluck this fall!

[@rexshoemaker740]

I have used the fawn distress call to pull in a Muley with a doe in AZ. No video though.

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Nice!

[@HUNTERSADVANTAGE]

Great tips!

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jjcannonmusic3089]

I just recently got into hunting and I have bucks on camera but only at night. I hunt on a pipeline I’ve tried a grunt but haven’t had any luck. Trued snort wheeze as well but no luck. Gotten a mama and 2 fawns to come

[@DashcamAmerica]

Try moving your cameras I had same issue. They are usually close by but go another direction. Try to see which whey they come in and go on your camera

[@lucaswray8908]

so im a newbie when it comes to any hunting at all and i just picked up a grunt call and a bleep call. starting out your hunt, would there be a call youd prefer starting with and if so why?

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

We would probably start with the grunt call! The bleat has its time/place but the grunt is used most times

[@vincentcooper1865]

You mentioned using decoys. Have you ever tried buck and doe decoys together? And what situations do you use decoys for the best results?

[@metomurphy7168]

I really appreciate the advice man

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Absolutely! Hope it helped

[@justinhahn2611]

Great info

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikemessinger2328]

I bought an extinguisher that has fawn, doe, and buck calls, my first day using it I was just getting off work, not Hunting, I called 4 doe in from a half mile away while I was in my work truck, I’ve never used deer call before in my life, not trying to make a commercial out of it, but I called doe in using a fawn locater call in about 10 min from about a half mile away.

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

awesome! Hope you can call in that big buck this fall!

[@chriskennedy980]

Have you ever tried a bleat and grunt together (a buck chasing a doe)? I shot a 13 point using that method but, that was 5yrs ago. I’m wondering if it was by circumstance or if it’s something you use or have heard of other people using to call in deer?

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Hey Chris we have not tried that but it sounds like it worked for you! Congratulations!

[@Ealum1013]

When you mentioned as soon as they loose velvet they are ready to breed... does this stand the same for north Florida hunting where our rut isn't until early January/February times?

[@JohnRozich]

I hunt in Michigan what is the best call to bring in the deer

[@BullseyeBenR]

I’m in OKC Edmond area and was wondering if you could help me with learning calls.

[@louisianacajunchef2628]

I hunt thick woods in south la and for blind later season calling what’s a good calling sequence for that ?

[@Trudzy]

I live in Ontario canada and I’m surrounded mostly by thick woods, we bait and sit and I haven’t had to much luck with my calls, how would u recommend calling in the thick wood areas sitting at a bait pile

[@jonostrowski7298]

Hi would you recommend using both a doe and buck decoy? Or just the buck during this upcoming November season..ty

[@99SoftailCustom]

Headed to PA to hunt game lands after Thanksgiving. Rut will be winding down. Would rattling still be appropriate for late rut?

[@GrantNelson-i7e]

when do you use it and how i am a 1st time user from North Louisiana

[@cherieharvey516]

I live in east texas and hunt from a ground box blind. I haven't seen many bucks this year, when would be a good time and what kind of call would you try?

[@dustinplee5067]

I never been hunting and I’m going to go this September by my self and had a question do I sit in the tree stand with the wind blowing at me or behind me or the side of me I’m 23 and got my hunting permit and license last year

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Hey Dustin, we're so happy to hear that you are getting into hunting! If you are hunting deer, elk, or any other big game animal, you want the wind to be blowing at you in your face or in the direction that you think the animal will NOT come from. If the wind is blowing at your back, 99.9% of the time, the animal will smell you (maybe even from several hundred yards) & not come into shooting range. Every stand we hunt, the wind is almost always blowing straight at us in our face or could sometimes be a crosswind blowing in a direction the animals should not come from

[@ericcampbell9055]

Did you go back this year?

[@tylereggers1958]

When blind calling what would you consider over calling? Would you want to do it within a time frame? Three grunts once every hour?

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Hey we typically call every 30-40 min when blind calling

[@stacylott7856]

Hey I hunt Hugo ok bow season starts Oct are u saying I can still call and rattle that soon? Thanks great video

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Hello, you definitely can in the correct situations. We would not recommend just blind calling when you get in the tree in early October, but if you see a big buck way out of range.. don't be afraid to call to him. Now don't over do it, but just let him know you're there & ya never know what might happen! Goodluck!

[@rodricusbrown3003]

Can't ask for better information on calling. Love ❤ it . Jeff

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Glad you enjoyed it! Hope it helps you this fall!

[@josephmarciano2584]

Hi, Many thanks for posting this educational tutorial. Maybe a foolish question, but here goes: I hunt Black tail Deer in Northern Calif. Are these calls universal, or species-specific to your White Tail herds?

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Hey thanks so much for the question. I will be honest and say that I have no idea. We have never hunted blacktail deer so I can't say it these whitetail tactics would translate to blacktail. Maybe search blacktail calling tips and see if that helps. good luck this fall!

[@josephmarciano2584]

@@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_ Thanks for taking the time to reply. Well . . we're gonna see how it does, because I just bought one. I plan to use it in Zones C & D in Northern CA. Promise to get back with how we (me and my call) did.

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

@@josephmarciano2584 goodluck!

[@StevensJordan]

Thank you Sir

[@cameroncorbett2793]

What about heavy wooded areas like central alabama

[@Shockstar76]

I'm in Wisconsin in dense woods and trails all over but likely to sit and not see them so calls bring them out. How often would you rattle if your blind calling? Once in the morning and evening, every 30 minutes, or ?

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

We would probably do it 2-3 times in the morning every 30-40 minutes & same in the evening time

[@LavonRaber-ic3gy]

Is better to sound like a smaller buck or bigger buck when blind calling during november (grunt)

[@cathysmith1555]

My hunting area is very wooded and I rarely can see more than 60 yards so I’m almost always blind calling. I never know when to call or how often

[@jeffdanker1269]

Every 30 to 40 minutes is a good indicator

[@RLMUD]

I smort wheezed to a giant in illinois, he stopped and turned away. Gone forever. I grunt but no longer snort

[@jerrycarter231]

Is the calling there and Louisiana about the same?

[@diy7594]

I have always tested calls and scents at night time while spotting. There is no better way to know when the call is working in your area.

[@spencermetzinger6757]

What’s the rattle your using?

[@jm_680]

It’s so similar to turkey huntin in a way is it? Sorry for all the messages

[@B_r_u_c_e]

Thank you.

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

You're welcome!

[@petertyson4036]

What callers do you ja e for mule deer or can o e use the same caller .

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Hey Peter, we would love to have an answer for this question but we really don't. Our main knowledge/expertise is whitetail deer. We could give you an answer on calling to mule deer but we don't have enough knowledge in that area to feel confident

[@SgtTaz138]

What’s the best course of action if you blind call and a young buck with a small rack comes in and you don’t want to shoot him. Is your day done or can you wait for a while and blind call again hoping a better buck will come?

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Yeah absolutely! We would just let that smaller buck work his way off & then maybe do another calling sequence 20-30 min later!

[@johncastleberryjr]

What do you do when the bucks are showing on camera at nights and early morning but not during the day ?

[@cherieharvey516]

Ok, what can you do if you don't know where the bedding area is and you don't see any deer. How can you call them in.

[@ericcampbell9055]

You first need to do more scouting, and secondly you can just do blind grunting. I usually just do friendly stuff if I can't see anything. A snort will scare a doe off, a gentle grunt won't. Nine times out of ten the woods youre hunting in is swamped with does so just hit a doe grunt about every 15 minutes and sit real still. You'll call a deer right to your back without realizing.

[@maineoutdoorsman677]

U ever use scents hot doe ab Buck scent while ur calling ,. I've killed a lot big bucks with doe bleat ,they coming running ,ever year ,old fateful . Maine my killing ground

[@jeffdanker1269]

Love it!

[@jamisonmaneke7574]

Could I still blind call during mid November and during rifle season

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Yes absolutely!

[@IowaCoyotes]

I’ve called deer in since the day I’ve started hunting. I’ve had Bucks running up to me. Big a small bucks a does. It’s simple nothing complicated.

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Correct!

[@patrickcox1989]

What type of call should I get?

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Hey Patrick, we would encourage you to look at the Woodhaven intimidator call! It’s $20 & the best call on the market in our opinion!

[@kennethmcdermott5585]

With high pressured white tail , like those found on puplic land in my area silence is golden ...

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Sometimes silence is the best thing to do! 100% agree especially on high pressured areas!

[@projectmayham846]

Is there any variation in southern deer or is it basically the same

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Hey Tyler, I feel the technique is still the same no matter what part of the county you're in. However, the dates/right time to call are definitely different. Here in the Midwest area its usually end of October into November. Typically in the south, those dates are pushed back a little to coincide with the pre rut & rut

[@Last_Chance.]

In the south Carolina you can call up to the 3rd week in October then they go into lockdown

[@MrChiumiento]

Did you ever get to try and call the doe in with a locked down buck?

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Hey brother, we haven’t yet but our lockdown stage will begin here in the next week or so & if the opportunity presents itself, we will definitely try it

[@brandonpero8742]

Should you ever call if you’re hunting with bait?

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

yessir absolutely! We definitely call even if we're using bait. Now, we are careful with it & make sure nothing is on the Bait at the time of calling but we say go fir it. Especially if you see a shooter out roaming looking for does. They know the food is there & often times feel comfortable coming to check that area for a hot doe

[@charlesosborne2795]

In the follow up video the hunter takes his turn with her. It's beautiful

[@3ricOutdoors]

Does this go for mule deer too?

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Hey Allen, this tutorial was specifically for whitetail. Mule deer are a whole different breed & not really one that we can speak on with confidence. Our main focus is on whitetail & there are much more qualified people that can teach on the mule deer aspect haha Thanks for watching!

[@3ricOutdoors]

Thankyou !

[@tonyfrederickson6692]

public land some mature bucks are educated from hunters using grunts to stop them and shooting at them and missing, you grunt some will bolt or avoid your area.

[@scottpeterson8459]

I like to call collect, that way it doesn't cost me anything 😉

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Haha! That's a good one! 😉

[@johnlafluer4886]

This was a great tutorial thank you some much. I have killed some great deer here in the Northeast with my Woodhaven calls. Thank and God Bless

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

Thanks for watching John! Glad you enjoyed it. Goodluck this fall!

[@stephenaddair1337]

I see more if i don't call Seems i scare deer when i try grunting

[@coltonlambert1092]

All i can hear when this guy talks is Trace Adkins singing last shots fired

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

😂

[@Last_Chance.]

I can tell by your accent your an Oklahoma boy

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

haha 100%!

[@jm_680]

What do you think about this in Alabama ? As a deer call application?

[@jm_680]

What if I just am hunting some thick stuff and would love to make ‘em mad and see the deer period?

[@dwightlaird]

Born and raised ga yall never here my voice everybody worried or something not one has called

[@johndlouhy3334]

And here I thought he had a Boston accent..

[@christophercriss5888]

1 800 get in my freezer 😂😂😂

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

For sure! Haha

[@SHELBYCROWDER-kl8ns]

Gotallhis VHS called tapes yes istudy DOE sounds

[@sthompson5254]

How the hell do I grow alfalfa in South Carolina? The deer here are pathetic lol

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

haha sounds like you need to move

[@haniballector]

I actually was coyote hunting during bow season and using rabbit distress on Fox pro doe came running in circles my call nearly pawg it I videoed it

[@_BuckVenturesOutdoors_]

dang that's crazy!

[@robert.taylor_bvo708]

Great tips !