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DJ Calls “Sika Deer Call R-25″ – Field Test #1
by Craig Ellwanger, AAE Crew
About a month ago, while scouring the internet for exciting exotic hunting-related videos on YouTube, I happened across an intriguing video of a guy instructing you on how to use this certain model of a sika deer call. The video linked me to the website for a company called DJ Illinois River Valley Deer Calls, where (wouldn’t you know) they sell sika deer calls. “Sold!”
If you’ve ever looked for an exotic deer call like axis or fallow, you know that they basically do not exist in today’s market (1 million different whitetail calls, virtually zero “other” deer calls….sad, really). Call manufacturers simply do not make them! So, when I found this call, it was a “no brainer” purchase. The idea would be to field test for you guys, the exotic hunting enthusiast, and give our honest assessment and feedback.
Arriving a few days later, we were stoked to rip into the thing and go crazy, but to my dismay (and honestly assessing myself a novice “sika caller”), the package had no instructions, pointers or tips as to how to get the right sound of out of it. This wasn’t good…for me. I had already scheduled a trip to Porter’s Exotics with Ranch Manager CP Wade that same week to commence our first field test. All I had to go by practicing with this thing was the audio of the original YouTube video and somehow hope to be able to mimic that sound in the woods with real, live sika hanging around.
Even after 3 or 4 days of “playing” with the call around the office, at my house, in my truck, etc. I could not manage to create a sound that (to ME) sounded like anything other than a duck or dying rabbit…(<— a bad sign)! With only a day or so before our scheduled “test” (more…)
Be sure to tune into the Pursuit Channel (channel 640 on Directv/240 on Dish) tonight @ 10pm (cst) as the Rusty Baker Outdoors TV Show heads to Flynn, Texas to hunt at one of our favorite ranches, Porter’s Exotics. RBO show host Rusty Baker will be chasing scimitar-horned oryx with a bow and special guest Jackson Hewitt (age 11) has a chance to harvest a monster white fallow buck (pictured below)!
To read Jackson’s account of the hunt, check out the AAE blog post – “A Young Hunter’s Day at Porter’s”
YOU can experience an exotic hunt on this ranch too!
Exotic hunting at Porter’s Exotics is second to none. The ranch, located just a short drive from College Station, Tx boasts an abundant herd of trophy class axis, blackbuck, fallow deer, and scimitar-horned oryx. Numerous hunters have taken top five ranked exotics in the Record of Exotics including a #1 Axis and Blackbuck! Exotic hunts are conducted either out of the numerous blinds scattered throughout the ranch, spot & stalk, or safari style. They also guarantee that you will have an opportunity at a gold class exotic during your hunt!
To learn more or book a hunt at Porter’s Exotics, visit their AAE Page or contact CP Wade @ (979) 587-1024
Porter’s Exotics is offering end of the season special on a 15-17″ straight up blackbuck hunt for only $1,100!
No kill, No pay policy. They also have several 19-21″+ blackbucks available to hunt as well. Mention that you found this on AAE and recieve a special discount on the larger blackbuck hunts. This is a limited time offer, so contact them today for your chance at a big, mature blackbuck antelope. For more information on Porter’s Exotics, check out their website – www.portersexotics.com or visit their AAE page on our site.
Porter’s Exotics is located in Flynn, Texas, Leon County, which is about 37 miles Northeast of College Station. It plays home to an abundant herd of trophy class axis, blackbuck, fallow deer, and scimitar-horned oryx. Numerous hunters have taken top five ranked exotics in the Record of Exotics including a #1 Axis and Blackbuck! Exotic hunts are conducted either out of the numerous blinds scattered throughout the ranch, spot & stalk, or safari style.
To book a hunt, contact CP Wade @ 979-587-1024 or via email form on the Porter’s Exotics AAE page – click here.
Thanks to Gina Hewitt and her 11-year old son, Jackson for submitting the story of Jackson’s recent fallow deer hunt at Porter’s Exotics near Flynn, Texas, filmed for the Rusty Baker Outdoors TV Show. This is Jackson’ account of the a great weekend of hunting with new-found friends…
Jackson's 22-pt Fallow Buck
When we arrived at Porter’s Exotics on Dec 17th, we were met by CP Wade and Mr & Mrs Porter. CP showed us where we’d be staying and we unloaded our things. He took me & my mom for a quick tour of the ranch. We kinda got to know each other as we stopped by the bait tank to pickup a little bait, then off to do some cat fishing. I caught a nice big catfish. After fishing, we went back to the bunkhouse and waited for Rusty & “Robdawg”. Once they got there we all talked and got ready for dinner.
Mr. & Mrs. Porter took us all out for an amazing steak dinner. I got to ride with all the guys and my mom drove Mrs. Porter there and back. Once our dinner settled we went varmint hunting. That was so much fun. I shot a raccoon and a skunk. When we got back, my mom let me hang out with all the guys while she read a book. I had so much fun as we told jokes and talked about hunting.
We got up early Saturday morning and drove into town and had breakfast at the store. Rusty really had us laughing there. Afterwards, we went back to the ranch. We were going to hunt the afternoon, but the plan changed and we went ahead and hunted right then…
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