Muntjac calling, any tips and tricks?

[Tyla]

I have barely any muntjac on my ground but I've become obsessed with them. I've shot plenty else where and its made me very keen to learn more about them.

One thing that really appeals is calling them. I've seen a few videos on YouTube but thought I'd ask the hive mind on here for any tips and tricks?

Thank is advance

 

[Bowland blades]

Buttalo call works ! But the getting a bead on them while calling on your own its tough to get a bead on them ( isnt that the hardest bit of muntjac stalking and calling?)

 

[C&K Suffolk]

I have barely any muntjac on my ground but I've become obsessed with them. I've shot plenty else where and its made me very keen to learn more about them.

One thing that really appeals is calling them. I've seen a few videos on YouTube but thought I'd ask the hive mind on here for any tips and tricks?

Thank is advance

I’ve had them sprint in to the call but other times completely ignore it even though I know they are there.

 

[Tim.243]

I have barely any muntjac on my ground but I've become obsessed with them. I've shot plenty else where and its made me very keen to learn more about them.

One thing that really appeals is calling them. I've seen a few videos on YouTube but thought I'd ask the hive mind on here for any tips and tricks?

Thank is advance

Timing is key as I stalk with a chap who says when it is a blank (not often) about not seeing them,
Charles they are here just not when we are!
My trail cams are not out until the big deer are in but a good investment for when they turn up as especially with muntjac they are quite punctual.
These fallow were within 30 mins for 3 days and the mj was around also

 

[tarponhead]

My good hunting buddy Charlie, reckons you hunt them, not stalk them, as they are always on the move. Once I see a likely looking bramble thicket, then it’s worth looking or trails and once spotted, look for an ambush point. Mixture is calls and field craft, makes them a fascinating hunt. If you get it wrong you get barked at - a salutary lesson!

 

[Tyla]

Thanks all. I have a buttelo, a cherrywood and a muntjac call from best deer call. I shall get out and do some practicing

 

[geoshot]

I'd suggest a mix of what has been said already
Get to know your ground, look for the "muntjac motorways" and/or other sign like slots/droppings/browse damage etc
Identify cover with tracks into/out of it, get set up to overlook such and just wait
Use whatever call you have, and a buttalo seems as good a call as any, but I find a call like a Nordic easier to use as it leaves my hands free meaning I can set up on my sticks or whatever and get ready to take a quicker shot.
Don't overdo the calling though, just like foxes, I think that deer can quickly associate overuse of calls with us and recognise it as unnatural, they're not daft and have highly tuned senses.
Call only when/if you suspect that you might have a chance, don't go around squeaking like a mad thing, that'll just let everything know that you're there
Good luck

 

[Tim.243]

Thanks all. I have a buttelo, a cherrywood and a muntjac call from best deer call. I shall get out and do some practicing

Don't blow too much!

 

[Tyla]

Don't blow too much!

Less is more, pick your spot and lowest pitch on the cherrywood seems to be the advice overall. Anything else to add anyone?

 

[NickJ]

I was out with a guide who shoots a lot of muntjac recently and was interested in how quietly and sporadically he called (with a buttolo) Vs roe in the rut

 

[Norfolk Horn]

Don't bother. I've never had any luck calling but it could just be me.

 

[SussexSteve]

What part of Sussex are you in ? Not many my end i have to travel to Suffolk or Worcestershire for my fix

 

[SussexSteve]

What part of Sussex are you in ? Not many my end i have to travel to Suffolk or Worcestershire for my fix

I use this

 

[Tyla]

What part of Sussex are you in ? Not many my end i have to travel to Suffolk or Worcestershire for my fix

Messaged you

 

[the_greenman]

After listening to a youngster calling it's mum from either side of a pheasant pen fence, I've found higher pitch and more rapid brings in the munty in my area

 

[Mr. Gain]

After listening to a youngster calling it's mum from either side of a pheasant pen fence, I've found higher pitch and more rapid brings in the munty in my area

This. IME, calls that simulate a fawn in distress are most effective. As a bonus, you may well get a fox. It's likely that other sounds may attract them for other reasons, but the urge to drive away predators seems to be the principal attractor.

 

[Gunner223]

Ill give the buttollo a go this evening, I get a few at the bottom of the garden, nice to see there reaction