Ever call in a mule deer?

[180ls1]

I am considering trying it during the AZ OTC season this winter but I am worried about scaring them off. Since I hunt a very low density unit I'd really prefer not spooking them. I have called in a doe before unintentionally. I was calf calling for elk in UT and a doe came in stomping.

Whats your experience been like? I realize this is an unconventional tactic but I am bored and would love to hear some input.

 

[TrapLine]

I have had them come check me out while calling coyotes with fawn distress, they didn't come in but came to the edges to see what the racket was about.

 

[NBK]

I have rattled in a D16 buck a few years back. It was an amazing experience. The buck came in pissed off and ready to kick some butt. He ran in with reckless abandon. He was a nice wide forky. I will try and find the photo.

 

[180ls1]

I have rattled in a D16 buck a few years back. It was an amazing experience. The buck came in pissed off and ready to kick some butt. He ran in with reckless abandon. He was a nice wide forky. I will try and find the photo.

Nice! Post it up if you have it! Was he rutted up? I assume it would be better to try in the rut, maybe not? Do you still rattle for them?

 

[d16ridgehiker]

Ive seen does running into area in reaction to fawn in distress call.

 

[NBK]

Nice! Post it up if you have it! Was he rutted up? I assume it would be better to try in the rut, maybe not? Do you still rattle for them?

My friend Rusty shot the deer. If he would have hesitated, I was postured to do the deed. He was a nice D16 buck. I rattled him in with a set of antlers off of my first D16 buck I had shot many years ago.

They only come in to D16 antlers!

 

[ilovesprig]

I haven't called a buck in, but I did use a predator call once...I had a friend that was farming tomatoes & strawberries in Rancho Santa Fe....The deer were playing havoc with them...Behind the fields was a small canyon....I stood over the top of it and let loose with the wounded rabbit....Sure enough, right below us 2 does and a buck stood up....Teddy and I double tapped him....

ps...The picture is for effect....

pss...This buck is actually Ted's dads buck from Colorado...41" wide...