wheezer buck!

Ray Hammond · October 29, 2007, 06:22:00 PM

Saturday I was in S.C., with a Tahitian Frenchman in tow- we were stalk hunting to a stand I wanted him to sit in.

About 150 yards into the palmettos, I hear a hog squeal, and motioned him over to me, thinking we might get in and get him a shot at a hog.

As he reaches me, I see movement coming from my left to right- and its a doe...walking to my 12 o'clock. Then another- followed by a flash of antler- a buck!

They reached the other side of a big red oak about 20 yards in front of us, but were shielded from our sight by the trunk and some large palmettoes.

Then I saw them start to move off, and I grunted softly- then snort-wheezed with my mouth. No response, until I looked through my optics and saw the buck's tail, up and waving slowly back and forth, as he trailed the does.

I told my Tahitian friend to make a big downwind loop, perhaps he could intercept them, and I stayed put for a few moments, to keep from disturbing anyone.

I forgot, for the moment, the hog squeal.

Just then, I see deer legs moving, right to the big red oak again- it was the buck! He was coming back to see the rival that had challenged him.

We did the normal face off, while he checked me out. Then he turned his head back toward his girl friends. He was facing me full on, so no shot, and he really wasn't a big buck..but he was pretty and I was enjoying seeing him at 8 steps.

Suddenly, a flash of black from my left made my brain scream " HOG " and sure enough, a 200 lb boar was skipping in, right at the buck. The buck only needed a second to decide he didn't want any part of that, and off he bounded.

The hog hit the little open window in front of me and I drew and shot in one motion- the arrow went exactly where I was looking- only the hog, upon entering the open lane, put on the afterburners and shot through to the palmettoes on the other side- he was eight to ten feet gone when the shaft reached his location!

What a morning. That snort wheeze works- I've yet to have a negative reaction to it...sometimes they pay it no attention, but often they come back or to you.

DesertDude · October 29, 2007, 06:31:00 PM

Sounds like a blast!!!!!

Littlefeather · October 29, 2007, 08:04:00 PM

Sounds like you almost had a colision resulting in sausage. Spicy sausage will make me wheeze sometime too...

Sounds like big fun! CK

tippit · October 29, 2007, 08:18:00 PM

Ray sounds like Barry's call is workin' good! Doc

pseman · October 29, 2007, 08:26:00 PM

It's true what they say, you don't have to kill something to have an exciting hunt.

Mark

draco · October 29, 2007, 08:36:00 PM

I bought a snort/wheeze call a few days ago.The next day I seen a big 7 pt. following a doe about a hundred yds. away. I called to him with it and he left his girlfriend and came right on in. He was`nt a shooter but it was good to see it work,now to try out the growl.

Terry Green · October 29, 2007, 08:39:00 PM

Cool Ray!

madness522 · October 30, 2007, 06:39:00 AM

Awesome story. But what about your Tahatian friend? Did he score on one of the does or a hog?

Ray Hammond · October 30, 2007, 09:00:00 AM

No..but he is still there hunting through Thursday, and he's hit it just right...40's in the morning and 70's in the evening..and acorns everywhere.

I'll report when I hear how he did.

Ray Hammond · October 30, 2007, 09:50:00 AM

just got a call....Michel took a 6 point buck yesterday....ran 100 yards and done, in sight.

vermonster13 · October 30, 2007, 09:51:00 AM

Good deal.

Ray Hammond · October 30, 2007, 02:51:00 PM

There were four guys in camp total...I told them about the 'snort wheeze' call...I heard it back in 1990 or so for the first time..didn't know that was what it was called of course...just heard it...and have used it every time I have seen a buck that is not COMING RIGHT TO ME.

It works in almost every instance..never had a negative reaction..its sort of like even though they know the buck might be bigger...they've gotta come check it out...they can't stand it..so in they come!

This past June at bear camp in Quebec Uncle Barry was telling everyone there that they should try it...that it works..well, I detected a little skepticism from my audience...but just heard that Michel(Frenchman) saw the buck but he was too far away and not coming in, so he tried it and it was like he was on a string...

"I CAWWLLL to HEEEM, and he CUM right to ze treeee- and I SHOOOT HEEM! Fantastique!"

BMOELLER · October 30, 2007, 05:07:00 PM

Snort wheeze definately works. Had them come in on a string a few times.

razorsharptokill · October 30, 2007, 05:25:00 PM

Anyone have a site where I can hear what it should sound like?

beachbowhunter · October 30, 2007, 05:52:00 PM

Ray, I didn't know you spoke French....

Ray Hammond · October 30, 2007, 10:44:00 PM

certainment,monsieur!

I hope zat all eeez well wid u, my fren.

Shaun · October 30, 2007, 11:09:00 PM

That sounds like Cajun to me.

Hunter John · October 31, 2007, 01:22:00 AM

I too would love to hear a snort wheeze.

Ray Hammond · October 31, 2007, 07:05:00 AM

pppfffffffft pppfffffft
TTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH (the last part...the TTTHHHHH is with your tongue tip stuck out between your teeth)

Littlefeather · October 31, 2007, 07:25:00 AM

Well executed Ray! Couldn't have done it better.