Whitetail Deer Sounds

Calling Whitetail Deer has become very popular in recent years .
But the biggest question to most hunters both new and old is when to use these calls and what do they mean . The Whitetail deer has a language to communicate to other Whitetail's all year long . The first sound a fawn hears is the grunt of the doe , this is a contact call that all deer buck and doe respond to all year long . Below is a short description of these sounds and audio to listen to . I hope this will clear up some of the questions about when to use these calls in the field.

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NON - AGRESSIVE CALLS

Buck Grunt

A buck grunt is a deeper pitch than a doe grunt , it means the same thing . The older the buck the deeper the tone.

Doe Grunt

Grunts are a doe's way of saying come here , also to call her fawns at feeding time . It is critical to keep the call soft.

Fawn Bleat

It is a call that a young deer makes to keep up with their's seblings and their mother too.

Buck Bawl

This sound's a lot like a calf bawl , but it is a series of buck bleats . This signals the bucks desire for company.

Sparring

This is a non aggressive and social behaviour that all bucks do after shedding their velvet . This is when the bucks learn who can whip the other . This process does not prevent serious fights later on during the rut.

tending

As the buck chases the doe as the rut approaches he is frustrated , and makes a series of soft grunts while trailing her . It's the bucks way of asking her to stop so he can be breed with her.

Rage Grunt

This is the sound that a buck makes during the courtship when the doe stops running , but won't let the buck breed her . It's a non aggressive and frustration call by him.

Estrus Bleat

This is the sound that a Doe makes to signal that her breeding time is near.

Breeding Bellow

This is the sound that a Doe makes to signal that she ready to breed "RIGHT NOW".

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AGRESSIVE CALLS

Agressive Rattling

This is a short aggressive rattling sequence to possibly lure in less aggressive, but curious buck , as well as the local dominant whitetail of the area . To make this sound like a real fight sniffs, wheezes and grunts have also been thrown in for added effect.

Sniff

Deer make this sound to intimidate other deer and prevent fights. This call is often made by a rut- crazed buck when confronted with a rival. This sound can send smaller buck running from the area.

Wheeze

Another rut crazed Bucks sound to intimidate other deer and prevent fights when confronted with a rival. This sound can also send smaller buck running from the area .

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