Rattle or doe bleat?

[JHurt]

Just curious what you all prefer. Especially this time of the hunting season?


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[beaver hunter]

bleat, grunt, repeat

[Pioneer2]

I've rattled in WT and mulie bucks.Then again I have a nice mulie on the wall that responded to a bleat call and was just about been run over by WT looking for the source of the bleat.Mix it up but don't over do it.

[Fwee6]

Rattle has been magical for me the last 3 years.
Can't say the bleat has done anything, ever.
One buck came on a string a few years ago after one grunt in early Nov.

Less is more, in all cases.

[Pioneer2]

Also shot a bull moose grunting for WT's ........more like self defense back when you could buy general tags.Took two rounds to convince him I wasn't a potential sparring partner.

[Bushleague]

Originally Posted by Fwee6

Rattle has been magical for me the last 3 years.
Can't say the bleat has done anything, ever.
One buck came on a string a few years ago after one grunt in early Nov.

Less is more, in all cases.

I've always had good results with a doe bleat during the peak of the rut. I typically do not use the call until an animal has been spotted or otherwise located, at which point a doe bleat has been very effective for creating shot opportunities.

I don't really blind call, so maybe that's why our experiences vary, but I typically only carry one call and in November its a doe bleat.

[58thecat]

Well I just lightly grunted in 5 different bucks in 1.5 hrs...also tickled the tines too....one buck got a sled ride home.
I will also rub the bushes and the ground with the antlers...make deer noises.