Your favorite grunt call

[jagermeister]

My all time favorite and, in my opinion, best-sounding grunt call is the M.A.D. Buck Growl. I really like how realistic it sounds and the fact that its design allows you to get loud on it if need be, without the reed locking up or losing pitch.

Unfortunately I slipped while crossing the creek the other night and it fell out of my pack, not to be seen again. I’m not sure that call is even still available to buy but… Before I go looking for a replacement, let’s hear what y’all have to say about it. What’s your favorite grunt call? Has anyone used the Buck Growl and found a different call that you like better?

 

["J"]

@Creamer
Jeff, you have any input?

 

[Mike]

Extinguisher

 

[dante322]

I have used the extinguisher, but have had better results with the primos buck roar

 

[bowhunter1023]

HS True Talker is the best grunt call ever made IMO. I've had the Primos, MAD, and Extinguisher and gave them all away. The True Talker sounds most like the deer noises I've heard in the woods of Appalachia.

True Talker OG Deer Call - Hunter Specialties

The True Talker OG features the original materials and design of the first True Talker ever produced. A soft rubber exterior for unbeatable grip and rubber sleeve over the bellow/grunt tube allows for the manipulation of volume, tone and direction of the call sound. Like True Talkers of the...

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[giles]

When I'm with my kids, the best grunt call comes from lifting one leg.

 

[bowhunter1023]

When I'm with my kids, the best grunt call comes from lifting one leg.

You queef at deer?!?

 

[aholdren]

HS True Talker is the best grunt call ever made IMO. I've had the Primos, MAD, and Extinguisher and gave them all away. The True Talker sounds most like the deer noises I've heard in the woods of Appalachia.

True Talker OG Deer Call - Hunter Specialties

The True Talker OG features the original materials and design of the first True Talker ever produced. A soft rubber exterior for unbeatable grip and rubber sleeve over the bellow/grunt tube allows for the manipulation of volume, tone and direction of the call sound. Like True Talkers of the...

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This!

 

[finelyshedded]

I’m with JB with the MAD Buck Growler but haven’t tried the HA TTer though.

 

[jagermeister]

HS True Talker is the best grunt call ever made IMO. I've had the Primos, MAD, and Extinguisher and gave them all away. The True Talker sounds most like the deer noises I've heard in the woods of Appalachia.

True Talker OG Deer Call - Hunter Specialties

The True Talker OG features the original materials and design of the first True Talker ever produced. A soft rubber exterior for unbeatable grip and rubber sleeve over the bellow/grunt tube allows for the manipulation of volume, tone and direction of the call sound. Like True Talkers of the...

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I used to think this as well, before I bought the Buck Growl. I like the Tru Talker for its versatility. And the sound is pretty decent too. But, mine at least, doesn’t allow you to get loud at all. Any significant amount of air blown into the call causes the reed to lock up and the tone goes to shit.

 

[hickslawns]

I have True Talker. I even bought a spare in case they ever quit making it. If you'd like more volume and a nice sound. . . This is what I've been carrying: Woodhaven Custom Calls. Pictured is the doe bleat (which I rarely carry but was a gift). Their buck call is fantastic.

 

[TinyTucky]

I really like my Extinguisher. Easy to adjust what sound you want to make, plus you can get pretty loud with it, without the reed sticking and it sounding like a predator call lol

 

[Spencie]

Rod Benson Game Calls has been my go to for 20+ years. I truly don’t remember when I got it…possibly the 90s. It has brought in hundreds of bucks including my 178” and a 140” 8 that are on the wall. 3 others that Carissa killed and a couple for Tyler. Best purchase I ever made and nobody else has one.

 

[Redhunter1012]

I think deer are like humans. Different areas make different sounds. I can only recall a few times I've heard a buck make a truly "deep grunt" in my neck of the woods. Most in my area make a medium to higher pitched grunt.

 

[Spencie]

The loudest deepest grunt I ever heard was a 4 point. I thought someone was puking until I saw him.

 

[OhioWhiteTails]

Flextone

 

["J"]

Fleshlight

Fixed it for ya Nate….

 

[Isaacorps]

I really like my Extinguisher. Easy to adjust what sound you want to make, plus you can get pretty loud with it, without the reed sticking and it sounding like a predator call lol

Agree

 

[Boarhead]

I always have a couple on me. Don't use them much as I think every "big buck" out there has heard it all and alot just don't pay attention anymore. I have found the doe calls work best at the right time.

 

[Creamer]

@Creamer
Jeff, you have any input?

I'm partial to the ones I make because of the volume control I have on them. I add a small hole on the bell of a lot of mine that allow me to cover the large opening and make extremely soft grunts only allowing air/sound to come out of the smaller hole. You can see what I'm talking about on the doe grunt/bleat on the right here:

It's personal preference. I find myself needing to call to deer close a lot, trying to get them in stickbow range. I'm not sure I can make a call as loud as a Buck Roar, but I can make one carry good tone at really softer levels to make realistic calls to deer that are closer without scaring them with big volume.