Nodrik Sika Deer Call
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Dunwaters
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It can be too loud and aggressive, get a Sceery cow elk to go with it and use both.
When calling works its magic but I tried a couple of peeps last week and the pricket I was targeting ran like a scared ass ape.
You want to try to sound big enough to be a threat yet small enough to beat the snot out of.
When calling works its magic but I tried a couple of peeps last week and the pricket I was targeting ran like a scared ass ape.
You want to try to sound big enough to be a threat yet small enough to beat the snot out of.
NickJ
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I think it's horses for courses, I have used the Sceery Elk Bull call for many years on and off with some good results. About 8 years ago a friend brought back the Sceery Elk Cow from the US and I had some success with it, he had great results with it. In fact the last sika stag I shot in the rut was 'called' in by a hind I had spooked who stood peeping at me for 10 minutes until he came to have a look.
An FC ranger friend uses the Nordic and Sceery, same as I use a Buttolo and Nordic for roe.
The best advice I had is to start off quietly as, if they are nearby and you are too loud you can sound like a big stag that can scare a smaller one off as Dunwater says.
I'm sure if they are in the mood they'll come in to any call!
An FC ranger friend uses the Nordic and Sceery, same as I use a Buttolo and Nordic for roe.
The best advice I had is to start off quietly as, if they are nearby and you are too loud you can sound like a big stag that can scare a smaller one off as Dunwater says.
I'm sure if they are in the mood they'll come in to any call!
Dunwaters
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The Buttolo works too, if a stag is harassing a hind she’ll peep, so will her calf.
NickJ
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Yes, you are right, I forgot to mention that, one of local rangers here uses the buttolo for sika.
Hi Nick,
Is there a specific Buttolo that he uses for the sika? Might try pick one up and give it a shot
NickJ
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Just the standard Buttolo blatter, I would then find videos of sika hinds 'pheeping' on YouTube and mimic that with itHi Nick,
Is there a specific Buttolo that he uses for the sika? Might try pick one up and give it a shot
NickJ
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Full on here in the Forest Bowland now, usually peak is 2nd week of October to end of the month but can extend well into November.
foxdropper
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One of the most primeval call any deer can make ,love it and always sends a chill when they call quite near .
In Dorset few years ago I managed 3 young stags from same calling session with the last one lifting a dying stag on the floor nearly off the ground ,magical .Also called another stalker which was very entertaining back and forth across a valley .
In Dorset few years ago I managed 3 young stags from same calling session with the last one lifting a dying stag on the floor nearly off the ground ,magical .Also called another stalker which was very entertaining back and forth across a valley .
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Opposite for me!
Used it 4x in the rut and called 4 stags, 3 of which went into the chiller.
I guess it’s all about timing it right but to my ear it’s far superior. Some of the concerns above are valid, the last stag I called was a wee spiker who came into 150yds and wouldn’t come further and just milled around (he still got the bad news) the bigger stags came for the call. I presume the smaller beast was anticipating a big lad, which the Nordic certainly portrays!
It is interesting for sure! Especially on the occasions when it works and they come in close
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