Grunts, bleats and other calls are now considered essential tactics. Making them, however, is not as simple as blowing on a tube. For example, a hunter must know the difference between a “tending ...

Which deer grunt calls are best? Skilled hunters may be able to track deer in the wild, and if they are especially proficient, know how to attract them through sounds. The rest of us need all the help ...

This spike buck was the first of three to respond to a call on opening day. Photo courtesy of Steve Sorensen It was already 7:30 on the opening morning of the New York firearms season when I climbed ...

As an obsessed spring gobbler hunter knows short of filling a tag the most satisfaction comes from having a prolonged dialog with a throaty bird doing its best to attract that hen who has got his ...

For many hunters, the only deer sound they’ve ever heard is the loud alarm snort deer make when they sense something is amiss. The resulting “blow” alerts deer near and far that there might be an ...

Which buck call is best? There are almost as many ways to attempt to attract a buck as there are bucks in the wild. One of the most common and most effective methods, especially when hunting in a ...

The first time I heard a buck grunting, I thought one of my farmer friend's pigs had gotten loose in the woods. Nobody was more surprised than me when that dandy 10-point buck crested the ridge ...

Which deer calls are best? Few things are more exhilarating for a deer hunter than calling a deer closer. Using the right deer call can make all the difference. Deer calls are an important accessory ...