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Re: Two serious concerns of mine..sitting still and when to use calls
[Re: High_Gravity]
#1165146
11/27/14 06:36 AM
11/27/14 06:36 AM
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Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 8,395
Atoler
14 point
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14 point
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Posts: 8,395
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Sitting still...... Most might disagree, but I move almost constantly, the trick is to move slowly, check your surroundings before you move, and be well hidden. I'm impatient, I sit for a while, then I stand, etc. I'll often still hunt. But with all this movement I rarely spook deer. You will eventually get a feel for things, just something that comes with practice.
Calling... Well Alabama isn't the Midwest and calling is often ineffective. I've had some success with a can, grunt, and rattling. But I bet it's less than 5% effective. Now as long as you don't overdue it, I don't think it hurts
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Re: Two serious concerns of mine..sitting still and when to use calls
[Re: High_Gravity]
#1165148
11/27/14 06:38 AM
11/27/14 06:38 AM
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,608 Clanton
Turkey_neck
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,608
Clanton
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I don't call and if you are high enough and have decent cover some slight movements won't get you busted.
Would walk over a naked woman to get to a gobblin turkey!
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Re: Two serious concerns of mine..sitting still and when to use calls
[Re: High_Gravity]
#1165158
11/27/14 06:43 AM
11/27/14 06:43 AM
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Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 21,723 Awbarn, AL
CNC
Dances With Weeds
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Dances With Weeds
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 21,723
Awbarn, AL
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Calling with very often times cause a buck to circle you and come in from down wind. He may bust you and you never know he was there.
Last edited by CNC; 11/27/14 06:43 AM.
We dont rent pigs
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Re: Two serious concerns of mine..sitting still and when to use calls
[Re: High_Gravity]
#1165212
11/27/14 07:12 AM
11/27/14 07:12 AM
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Joined: May 2000
Posts: 4,573 Petal,MS,USA
SFC3
10 point
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10 point
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 4,573
Petal,MS,USA
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I aint saying do calisthenics...but its impossible to sit perfectly still...for a long period of time... Keep it to a minimum but don't make 'hunting' a torture test, its supposed to be an enjoyable experience...make it that way Know many a child that the Dad made hunting miserable...and now they dont go...
Be as still as you can, get as high as you can, and still be able to see...try to use some sort of cover from limbs, don't skylight yourself and WATCH the wind...personally, I have to have certain conditions to use a call or even rattling antlers... I have used both with success, but % wise the success is very low...Ive found using a grunt tube, I wait till Ive heard one grunt already...and then just loud enough for him to hear...and very sparingly, despite the horse crap they show you on TV (to con you into buying 'The Buck Thunderer 2000 Mega Call for only $29.99 plus S&H) ...You aint calling ducks....They usually slip in...very alert...had them slip in with rattling antlers, and bust in like Ferguson rioters...but, do it at the right time of the year...NOTHING works 100% of the time
Last edited by SFC3; 11/27/14 07:17 AM.
Grumpy Old MS Bastage
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Re: Two serious concerns of mine..sitting still and when to use calls
[Re: High_Gravity]
#1165390
11/27/14 11:06 AM
11/27/14 11:06 AM
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,002 Colbert County
Teacher One
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,002
Colbert County
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With a bad hip it is hard for me to sit without having to move every few minutes. I haven't had any trouble with deer seeing me in a tree, or at least that I know of.
As far as calls, I have bought about 20 grunt calls and have never had any luck with any of them. I hear deer grunt in the woods, but I have never lured one to me with a call. I did call up a nice 6 point once with a summit tree stand when it rattled as I was taking it down. That deer ran in with the hair on his back bristled up and looking to fight.
I can't stand a thief.
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Re: Two serious concerns of mine..sitting still and when to use calls
[Re: High_Gravity]
#1165440
11/27/14 12:09 PM
11/27/14 12:09 PM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 34,402 Boxes Cove
2Dogs
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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Posts: 34,402
Boxes Cove
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Like someone else said check good before standing, then make slow movements.
I very rarely blind call. I grunt to a buck I see that I want to turn and come closer for a better look and possible shot.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: Two serious concerns of mine..sitting still and when to use calls
[Re: High_Gravity]
#1165447
11/27/14 12:14 PM
11/27/14 12:14 PM
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,971 Hampton Cove
foldemup
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 9,971
Hampton Cove
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I don't hardly ever sit...I'm too fat to comfortably twist at the waist to see the squirrels making all the racket behind me. I usually stand and turn sideways in the stand and lean my shoulder against the tree.
If you want to always win, never play anyone better than you!
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Re: Two serious concerns of mine..sitting still and when to use calls
[Re: High_Gravity]
#1165458
11/27/14 12:33 PM
11/27/14 12:33 PM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 486 Hartselle, Al
wagnon89
4 point
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4 point
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 486
Hartselle, Al
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You're overthinking it a little. Don't worry about having to shift. I don't know anybody that can sit perfectly still for 4 hours. Just keep your movements slow. When I hunt my head is on swivel most of the time, looking over the area. Especially on windy days, you'd be surprised how many deer could slip by you without hearing them and not ever know they were there if you don't scan the area. Don't whip your head side to side though. Keep it slow.
As far as calls, if I were you I'd ditch them all except maybe a grunt tube, and only use that when you see a deer you want to try to get to come closer. I'd say you're probably doing more harm than good with the blind calling.
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Re: Two serious concerns of mine..sitting still and when to use calls
[Re: foldemup]
#1165468
11/27/14 12:49 PM
11/27/14 12:49 PM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 34,402 Boxes Cove
2Dogs
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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Posts: 34,402
Boxes Cove
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I don't hardly ever sit...I'm too fat to comfortably twist at the waist to see the squirrels making all the racket behind me. I usually stand and turn sideways in the stand and lean my shoulder against the tree. Oh, to be young again! I used to do that for hours on end. Now if I sit too long I stiffen up, if I stand too long knees hurt.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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