What calls work the best?

[TPat032]

Opinions and tips on calls. What works the best for you? 

Edited September 9, 2015 by TPat032

[ELMER J. FUDD]

I've seen them all work and seen them all spook deer.

[Red]

A good deep burp works really good

[NFA-ADK]

I do the MA MA call by mouth for doe predawn works but can be a one off as they pin point you.  

 

I use the cans for doe calls and general communication the most.  It seems to be the call that most deer respond to.  Primos works for me but you have to us them right not just tilt over and pray, lol.  

 

I use the buck calls the least amount.  Mainly in response to a grunt is when I use it the most or if I am rattling, even more rare.

So many calls on the market, I probably have 10 buck calls.  I use the buck roar but it is very rare.  My main call is a basic buck grunt with tube and sliding adjuster to make the call sound like a young 2.5.  That call and the basic can are my favorites. 

 

[fearthebeard]

None if your me lol

[upstatehunter]

Doe bleat can and I have a call that makes a young deer sound....I have found both together make a deadly combo for both bucks and doe

[grampy]

Primos doe bleat in a can. Never to blind call, only when I can see the deer I'm calling to.

Older Quaker Boy grunt tube. Used sparingly. And same as above.

I hunt mostly from the ground now and don't like to blind call to deer I can't see. I don't want them to pinpoint me before I know they are there.

[Nomad]

They all work well for the people who sell them.

I've had them work and not so,much. Young bucks come to the "can" like they are on a string.

Most of my stands are in thick cover if I can see a deer I can shoot it for,the most part, so all my calling there would be blind calling and its burned me most times ok every time .

I bring a grunt tube and can, but hardly use them anymore.

I do,less and less rattling and calling. My experience has been the big ones will circle downwind , stay in cover and watch , after ten minutes or so I'll move or make a noise and a buck I never saw will run off.

Maybe I just suck at it , and that might be true as well.

[dbHunterNY]

whatever one will let you blow into it briefly and then locks up for a half an hour. 

 

I've used rattle bags, antlers, bleat tubes, different sized estrous can calls, and others.  by far the best call I've had the most luck with is the basic grunt tube.  want to fill doe tags?  early season bawl like a fawn with one by moving the o-ring.  buck off in the distant woods, not coming your way?  couple contact grunts while he's walking.  I've had better luck with a simple contact grunt then doing much of the fancy stuff you see on TV in prime areas with good buck to doe ratios and full out rutting action.  right now I use the original Primos Buck Roar.  I can blow it harder for distance deer without pinning the reed.  it's soft thus won't "clack" against anything.  it has a strap so I strap it to my forearm.  I can blow into it while being ready to come to draw with little movement.  I did have a buck snort wheeze back at me two seasons ago while dogging a doe.  it was cool and rather unexpected.

[NFA-ADK]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0nNiJ6b7X0

Mr.Fiduccia has some great tips and a great DVD. 

[wooly]

Give me an antler in each hand and I'm gonna have some fun!

When my arms get tired I'll let out a few grunts, bleats, blats, and belches,lol

[ants]

Believe it or not the call that has worked  the most is me. I have taken several bucks by doing my own doe bleat. "Blaahhh" You have to kind of half close your throat and force it out…. Hard to explain..