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| Snort - A snort is typically used when a deer is alarmed.
They will also use it to alert other animals of a possible intruder
Bleat - A bleat is generally used by does when they feel
scared or are in danger. Using this type of call can be effective
because it may attract the attention and curiosity of the
bucks.
Grunt - Bucks typically grunt when they want another buck
to leave their territory. Although using this type of call
can be effective it does not always work because it may actually
scare off the bucks if they think another buck is making the
noise. |
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| While you are on the lookout for a good hunting spot, look
for an area that has a few large oak trees with large amounts
of acorns on them. These areas will become favourite spots for
the deer to feed as the acorns ripen and fall off. |
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| The first step for successful pre-season scouting is to determine
what and where the deer eat. They will frequent this spot throughout
the season so it is a good idea to find them early on and scout
their movements to and from this area. You can start scouting
as early as the summer but be careful to keep quiet just as
if you were actually hunting. You do not want to scare the deer
off before the season even starts. |
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| Some deer, especially the older and wiser ones may not run
as soon as you spook them. Instead they may try to hang their
head low and sneak by you. Other deer may just lay low and hide,
hoping that you will just walk right by. |
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If you have scared or spooked a mule deer, the best way to
get it to stop running is to use a cow elk call. Doing this
will cause the mule deer to think it was an elk that initially
spooked it. Most of the time it will stop to take a look around
and this is certainly your best opportunity for a shot.
If the mule deer does not stop running right away, be patient
and be prepared for a long-range shot. Almost all the time they
will stop to look back before they go out of site. |
