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Do Deer Really Get “Call Shy”? Testing Calls Through the Season.
Field Notes from a Georgia Whitetail Hunter & Custom Call Maker If you spend enough time in the deer woods—or scrolling through hunting Facebook groups—you’ll hear people say things like: “Don’t call too much or the bucks will get call shy.” But is that really true? Can deer get wise to your grunts, wheezes, and rattling sequences? The short answer: YES… but not in the way most hunters think. After years of hunting Georgia whitetails and testing dozens of hand-turned grunt
Matt Dover
Dec 113 min read


Hunting the Rut in North Georgia: Weather Shifts, Calling Tactics, and the Science Behind the Madness
There’s a moment every fall in North Georgia when the hills feel different—when the air sharpens, the ridges go quiet, and every hunter knows the same truth: the rut is on. It’s the most exciting, unpredictable, and flat-out electric stretch of deer season, but it also demands strategy. Hunting the rut isn’t about luck. It’s about timing, understanding deer behavior, and adapting to the changing conditions that shape how bucks move through our mountain terrain. Below are some
Matt Dover
Dec 14 min read


Why We Hunt
As a young boy, I was blessed with the opportunity to spend my childhood in the woods. My dad and uncle were both avid outdoorsmen who...
Matt Dover
Apr 5, 20243 min read
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