#367 - You CAN Call In Mature Bucks in HIGH PRESSURE Areas: Do This with JJ Dukart of the Deer Society

Welcome to the WHTL Podcast, presented by Moultrie. Your source for Whitetail Deer Hunting Tactics, Stories & Expert Guests.

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by JJ Dukart of the Deer Society—a hunter and educator who has helped shape modern calling and communication strategies in the whitetail woods. JJ shares the story of how his family business evolved from goose and turkey calls into building some of the most widely trusted deer calling systems. From there, we dive into the tactics that separate casual calling from true communication—and the lessons learned after decades of testing strategies on pressured deer across the Midwest.

We discuss:

• Why subtle, natural sounds kill more bucks than loud, aggressive calling
• The “bubble” for effective calling—and how to avoid over-educating deer
• Why sometimes the smartest move is not calling at all
• The right time of year (and conditions) for rattling in mature bucks
• How to sound supernatural when hunting high-pressure states
• Why JJ sometimes chooses cameras for success, but calls for fun
• The three biggest mistakes hunters make when calling deer
• Scent control, gear prep, and how to avoid sabotaging your own setups
• Why “competing with a live doe” might be the hardest challenge in November

And So Much More!

 

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