Turkey Calls to attract deer?

[Rickster]

Hey guys, just read an article which suggested 2 interesting things:
1- Using a turkey call en route to your tree stand to attract deer to a 'safe area' (deer and turkey eat similar plants apparently) and this also would muffle the foreign noise you make trudging through.
2- While in the stand grunting through a garden hose located just off the ground so as not to spook the deer and give away your position, up high.
I always thought deer couldn't tell exactly where the sound is, especially if you're scent free and downwind, any ideas from all you gurus??

Rickster

[BUCKSHOT]

Last spring a friend of mine was Turkey Hunting, he had his back against a tree and was making the odd light cluck with a squak box! He had four Deer walk in off a little pathway, and come right to him. One of them stood about six feet away from the decoy checking it out. Another was staring rite at him as if it thought there was something there. The other two were doing the browse thing. All were within twenty-five to thrity feet of him. This went on for a minute or so, when he moved his arm about six inches(really quick) to see what they would do. Of coarse this spooked them and they High Tailed it out of there.
I guess the point is, He was calling Turkeys, He had a decoy out and the Deer came right to where he was, so it may be possible.
The only problem is, how much calling do Turkeys do in the fall, and which type of calls do they make?
Try a Deer call!

[brayhaven]

In the fall, they mainly do what we call "flock sounds" purrs and locator yelps etc. Especially at daylight when they come off the roost or right after being scattered. Deer calls are much more effective. I started using them about 7 years ago, after my brother, who works for Woods Wise call Co, talked me into it. He was world Ch. deer caller at the time. I would never go in the deer woods now without a call (or 3). I've since done some seminars on calling as a pro-staffer for WW. I get the same reports from those attending.


"The only problem is, how much calling do Turkeys do in the fall, and which type of calls do they make?
Try a Deer call!"

[Guest]

Thanks for your input, guys. I actually got a new caller (for deer) last week and I intend to use it (mostly doe bleating combined with estrus urine) and buck grunts but I was curious about that turkey call idea. I have a great treestand ready to go over several trails and my only concern is getting to it unheard and scent free, so I am reading everything I can get my hands on to prepare for Oct. (Thank God for the World's Biggest Bookstore here in Toronto!)
Good Hunting,
Rickster

[tkstae]

I can't begin to tell you the number of times deer have responded to my Turkey calls. Always in the Fall, and only to the clucks, and purs. If i'am working a group of young Jakes with aggressive calling, it seems to have the opposite effect. I've watched them at a distance turn and walk away. Maybe its my calling.

[Sandman]

This past turkey season almost everytime we had feathers come into the field the deer were not that far behind them.

These 2 Jakes came in to our calling and within a matter of minutes this (pic 2) doe and a fawn came out to us as well. This happened very consistantly throughout the season. Sorry the pics are not the best my good camera was down and out!!





Just my opinion from up here in the cheap seats,
Regards,
Robin

[Rickster]

Guys, just so I'm sure, in addition to grunting/bleating would you bother getting the additional turkey caller or do you figure it's 'good but not really necessary'-see it's my first hunt this year and my first deer would be unbelievable.....You know what I'm talkin' about!!!.

[GaryL]

Guys, just so I'm sure, in addition to grunting/bleating would you bother getting the additional turkey caller or do you figure it's 'good but not really necessary'-see it's my first hunt this year and my first deer would be unbelievable.....You know what I'm talkin' about!!!.

it's 'good but not really necessary' Rickster

[Sandman]

Guys, just so I'm sure, in addition to grunting/bleating would you bother getting the additional turkey caller or do you figure it's 'good but not really necessary'-see it's my first hunt this year and my first deer would be unbelievable.....You know what I'm talkin' about!!!.

it's 'good but not really necessary' Rickster

I agree with GaryL. Dont go out and buy one but if you already have one throw it in your pack and if the action is slow it cant hurt to give it a shot.

Regards
Robin