snagfinder Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Just in my junior season as bow hunting goes. Never paid attention cause gun seasonwas always rutting time. Last year got lucky I think grunted in 3 bucks oct 13. Is that normal or early. Guess main question being going back to that woods tomorrow for first time . No ones been in there would you grunt or no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBo Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Deer grunt year round. Keep it soft for now, leave the more aggressive grunts for closer to the rut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUSKY18 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Exactly what DonBo said. Real soft/light grunts. You might even want to think about adding a little light rattling in as well. Just tickle the horns together, nothing heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snagfinder Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Didn't seem to have much effect yet. Grunted a few times at a 4 pointer 10 yards away all it did waswas make him look up for a second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PropsterII Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Just curious, what were you expecting or hoping the reaction would be when he's already at ten yards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbadger23 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 What Don said... I'll softly grunt at a buck that is off in the woods a ways such that he wouldn't be able to pin point the grunt and may come and investigate. As Musky said, it's certainly also getting time to think about utilizing some light tickling of the antlers as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiftswamper Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I had a 6pt bout 100 yards last night. Let out three soft grunts and he came in to around 30 yards looking around for the source. Very fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snagfinder Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 I wasnt expecting anything I was just playing with him. I just thought there wouldbe more of a reaction than a 5 second pause between acorns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff13 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Grunting at deer when not necessary can educate them some will say. Apparently this one did not care and continued to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Had a friend tell me he watched 2 bucks chasing a doe yesterday in his stand.As far as grunting and rattling, last year on the 16th of October while hunting with my granddaughter during the youth season, I rattled in a 8 pointer. Like stated above, soft and easy, they will hear it even if you believe it is not loud enough.Seems this time of October, the young bucks like to run around a bit more than the larger variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooknHorns Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I was sitting in a ground blind with my son calling turkeys when a 120's 3 year old was pushing a doe around with in bow range. Both were in circles 100 mph. Then gone. 10 minutes later another small buck came by on the same trail. I do believe once in a while there are does that come into heat in October. Most might not see it cause they're sitting on the couch or it all happens in standing corn. It's not the first time I've seen this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportfish Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I don't grunt much mainly bleat with the can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snagfinder Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 I would believe that. Friday a friend of mine and myself went for a deer drive.Told him I seen a small buck and a doe, by the time he turned the smallbuck was standing in the same spot and what I would guess was his grandpatook over. He was all over her, but you could see she wasn't ready. Crazy part 6 pm wide open bean field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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