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The Gist: Bow Hunting For Deer?the Buck Stops Here
$229.95
I haven't missed a hunting season since I was old enough to get out in the field, and I am genuinely moved by the spiritual dynamic of being one with nature, sharp stick in hand. Those of us who hunt with bow and arrow celebrate a world of sights, smells, and sounds that most others don't know.
During bow-hunting season, an archer must make that quick kill on actively breeding bucks, and learning their vocalizations is key. I became aware of and began mimicking deer sounds years ago; it's only recently that there's been an explosion in commercial calls. I've tried them all - from grunt tubes to rattling bags - and continue to experiment with new versions. Bow hunting is constantly adapting new technology to improve the quality of the hunt. Most recently, I spent hours afield testing the new digital electronic deer caller, the Phantom Whitetail, and found it to be a high-quality, cleverly designed piece of equipment.
The 15-watt, 5-inch speaker connects to a push-button control pad by 60 feet of speaker wire. Place the speaker in a trail or shooting lane and return to your ground or tree blind. With 12 separate deer and nature sounds at your fingertips, you can easily create call sequences without having to carry multiple widgets and awkward, rattling antlers.
Timing and stealth are still critical, of course, but the Phantom Whitetail is a plus for anyone wishing to maximize that always fascinating deep-woods encounter with deer. With the speaker strategically placed to distract a big buck, you can optimize the difficult moment-of-truth shot that so often comes hard, especially for us close-range archers.
Extreme Dimension Wildlife Calls: +1 (866) 862 2825, www.phantomcalls.com.
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