Whitetail tactics on mulies?

[dgwoody]

Does anyone know if rattling, scents, grunting or any of the "whitetail in the rut" tactics would work on mulies in the rut? Specifically the late archery hunt.

 

[gilamonster8]

Never tried scents but rattling works ive done it

 

[Muleyslayer]

Personally, I dont think any Whitetail tactics would work with any regularlity.....Rattling / grunting- may work out of courisity, not out of aggression as a whitetail may take it.....scents- would mask odors more than anything.....patterning mulies- is rarely successful but, in a perfect world ie private land without any hunting pressure, you would have a better chance....I stick with what works for me, homework, scouting, glassing, glassing and oh yeah homework! Good luck! Let us know how it goes!

 

[tworivers]

LAST EDITED ON Oct-25-07 AT 09:05AM (MST)[p]Get some tinks 69 scent wafers, that and grunting work very well, I use them on my rut hunts for muzzy in Idaho. Rattling hasn't worked too well. Good luck

Shane

 

[Saskman]

We use rattling and grunting for muleys in the rut quite often and they do act aggresively. They come in just like a whitetail looking to kick some ass, ears back and hair all bristled up. They fight just like whitetails so I don't know why people would think they won't respond to rattling. I have shown these photos before but here are a few photos of bucks coming to rattling and grunting.

Saskman

 

[PJHntr]

I've heard of doe bleets working and grunting for mulies here in NM but I kinda associated those tactics with accidently calling deer in while coyote calling. Sure it happens but it doesn't seem to be as effective as covering ground and glassing.

 

[dgwoody]

I'm all for covering ground and glassing, but I figured once I found something I liked, it would be nice to be able to get him to come to me. Thanks for the tips, I'll let you know how it goes.