Deer, like many animals, communicate in a complicated manner, using a series of scents as well as vocal sounds. As a hunter, you can use both these elements to help in your success, but we’ll examine the latter here.
Before you purchase a tool to replicate deer calls, make sure you know what type of call you’re using and what that says to your prospective catch.
-Snort: The buck snort will most likely lure a male. Also, it is an aggressive call, so should the buck materialize, it will be ready to fight.
-Horn Rattle: Like the snort, this generally attracts a buck. In general, it will lure a buck that is not overtly aggressive.
-Grunt: Grunts can attract either male or female, but the male call is typically a deeper pitch. Grunts can be associated with mating, although they are not exclusively used in that way. They can also be a way for the doe to signal feeding time to the family.
With all replicated deer calls, listen to recordings of the actual calls whenever possible. This will give you a good idea how accurate your calls actually are.
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