Iv grunted bucks in from start to finish of archery Season I'll grunt every 30min or so this time of year . Iv rattled in lots of bucks to never a shooter yet tho (wall hanger) but it does work good , I know people that year after year shoot mature deer they rattle in just be sure you are certain no deer is heading your way before your next calling session hence 20-40min interval's

Also make sure you have a place within quick reach to put your rattle bag/ antlers or call if one comes in hot. Nothing like having a shooter at 10 yards and your stuck holding your antlers!

Can't go wrong hitting the call every half hour to 45 minutes. Till the last week of season my grunt tube is set for a smaller buck. You set it too deep and sound like a bigboy you might scare of the smaller buck. 
But as stated when you hit that call be aware and prepared.
Sometimes they will come in hot and fast if they are close.
 

Thanks for the tips guys. Have to try it out tomorrow.

My luck with grunting has been limited.  Fawns love the doe in heat bleat, especially the ones that lost momma due to a buck running with her.  My best call on better bucks has been a snort wheeze and I only do it with my mouth. Doesn't work all the time but definitely gets their attention and gets them to stop.  It will make a smaller buck high tail it out of the county, though.  

I don't have rattles or other calls but listening to what you guys are saying; by the time I walk to my stand, climb my ladder, organize my bow, quiver and myself inturn creating natural grunts, groans, moans, wheezing, and a bleat or two... I should be surrounded by deer?👻

Today I chose not to hunt as my wife said we were going to look at Siamese Cats. Probably could have sat in my blind this afternoon had the better half not heard me mumbling ..... stupid cats. 🎃

No deer for me in the AM sit. Snuck out of the woods and had 16 turkeys waiting for me behind my truck. One day too early...****. let them make that mistake tomorrow 😉

Allllll heck, Turkey comes in tomorrow, how time flys when one is having fun!!

Back to looking like a stupid orange head while moving about field and forest. Good grief.

I have a legit question; how come I have to look like a neon orange candle moving through the woods when I carry a bow BUT, do not with fishing pole in hand headed toward a fishing hole? Tain't fair I tell yinz, just tain't fair.

Dang I got it......💡 I'll put me one of them fishing reel thingy's on my bow. Heck then I can follow the string to track my kill... err, harvest !! Yea, yea I know; like that's ever gonna happen...Stupid deer!🎃

Hunt Safely

Ps. Crappie that is great shot using your camera. Best of luck tomorrow using your bow.

BeenThereDoneThat.

Back to looking like a stupid orange head while moving about field and forest. Good grief.

I have a legit question; how come I have to look like a neon orange candle moving through the woods when I carry a bow BUT, do not with fishing pole in hand headed toward a fishing hole? Tain't fair I tell yinz, just tain't fair.

You also don't have to wear orange if you're hunting waterfowl or doves either. Even when walking to and from your spot, or walking through fields, swamps or along water to jump shoot.

I don't really get it either for archers.

I do kind of get it for turkey hunters in theory, more for the safety of those sitting and calling. I've been "stalked" a few times in the fall when I've busted up a flock and sat down to call. But of course the jackwagons who do that kind of thing aren't wearing orange when they're sneaking up on you.

Oh geeze, forgot to add a report.  
 
Only got out once this week with my son - Wednesday evening.  
 
We've had some good hunts on one field edge on this small property, and have seen plenty of deer.  We decided to sit another edge where we don't see as many deer overall but have seen some great bucks at this time of year for a couple of years in a row.  Saw a very skittish doe and skipper.  They didn't see or wind us, so I don't know what had 'em spooked.  
 
Shoulda picked the other field we've been sitting on.  As we walked back to the car and looked into it, there were deer everywhere.  
 
Heading mup Erie tonight for some steelhead with my sons, so we'll be back at it next week.