Anybody Ever Used a....

[Hogmister13]

Anybody ever used an electronic coyote caller to scare the deer away from your stand after it gets dark ? I've always had a problem scaring them off after I climb out of my stand and revealing my location. Thought this could fix my problem but I'm just wondering how effective it is. Makes since to me, better to scare a Giant buck by a coyote than a human and revealing your location.

 

[bowhunter1023]

I carry a regular howler call in my pack that I use when needed. When I use it, I'll turn in the opposite direction of the deer and muffle the call so I do blast them with it. Works well.

 

[jagermeister]

Not saying the howler is a bad idea... But I would first consider adjusting your stand location. Move it back in a bit deeper so you're not on the "X" when it's time to climb down. A coyote howler is really fuggin loud. Too loud to blow at a deer that's sub-50 yards IMO.

 

[Spencie]

I picked up a night vision monocular for those types of situations so I can wait until the coast is clear to get out. Going to give it a try this fall.

 

[MK111]

My son has a infrared monocular that I'll try this year.

 

[Hogmister13]

The situation I'm in I cant really move my stand farther... The night vision binocular's are good idea but they only see so far in thick woods and are very expensive.

 

[Hogmister13]

How do the deer react to the call ? DO they come back the next day or does it take a few days for them to settle down ?