This call is FANTASTIC. While I can go on about the construction, what I think about the sound quality, etc., I think it would be much more helpful to give you some specific examples of how and why I believe this call is effective.
I used this call this season on 22+ acres of land in 2 different stands through bow and regular seasons, which is a span of about 2.5 months around here. I watched some of the videos and tried a variety of different suggestions they had, but mostly stuck with the buck grunt and doe moan methods. Here are my results.
1) During one of the first times I used the call, I managed to bring a small buck to my stand using regular grunts. It stood in the brush nearby, watching, for about 20mins. I switched to the doe moan and it looked up and quickly came out into the clearing. I got a new bow this season and, despite sighting it in, did something wrong and missed the shot, going several feet wide. Didn't matter - this call is so good that, despite scaring it away, moan calls brought him back. Not close enough for a shot, but he stood nearby and watched.
2) Next time out, back and forth with grunts and moans brings a HUGE, 10-pointer into view. When I stood, my release lightly tapped my bow and the buck turned and left. Moan calls kept him in the area though, along with 2 more deer. While the 10-pointer circled the area, a smaller buck and a tiny yearling came into the clearing, but I was determined. I switched to grunts when he wouldn't come closer and there was an instant response - he looked right up and came closer. Still didn't come into the clearing though.
3) The 10-pointer did eventually come back, however. The call brought him in about 10mins after sunrise and I took the shot. He bolted, so I thought I missed. While I waited for him to settle, if hit, I continued my moan calls - less than 5mins later another deer shows up, apparently oblivious to the recent explosion. Took that deer too. When I got down, I was able to follow the blood trail and easily locate the elusive 10-pointer.
4) My next hunt out, I moved locations and, no longer able to shoot a buck for the season, experimented with only the grunt calls. After about 20mins, a medium-sized doe came right into the clearing, making a beeline for my stand. I wasn't able to get a shot, but every time she started the leave, the grunts turned her 180 degrees and kept bringing her right back
This call really is something else. It doesn't just sound good to me, apparently it also sounds so good to deer that they'll come to it, despite dangerous conditions (i.e. an arrow narrowly missing them, gunshot, etc). I liked it so much I suggested my friend buy it. No luck with it the first time out, but the second time he brought a huge doe in with the grunts.
My only complaints:
1) The slide freezes when the moisture from your breath gets in it. During one hunt, I was stuck using only doe moans because I couldn't move the slide.
2) The necklace is awful. PLEASE fix this on future models! The poorly-designed loop that's supposed to hang on to the call in a groove doesn't have a strong enough spring or deep enough groove to do so and the call calls off sporadically while walking. I lost the spring at one point in the grass, managed to find it and put it back on, only to have the cord fray and fall apart anyway.
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 11.46 x 4.53 x 1.28 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.1 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 12 x 5.25 x 2 inches |
| Brand Name | Illusion Systems |
| Model Name | Illusion Hunting Systems |
| Color | Black |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Suggested Users | Men's |
| Manufacturer | Illusion Hunting Systems |
| Part Number | 741 |
| Style | New |
| Size | OSFA |
| Sport Type | Hunting |
