When is it best to use a call or decoy while hunting?

Using a call or decoy during the peak activity periods of the target species is the most effective strategy for attracting game. These peak times often correlate with the animals' natural behaviors, such as feeding or mating, making them more responsive to calls or decoys. This increased activity can lead to higher chances of successful encounters because animals are more likely to be on the move and actively searching for food or mates, making them more susceptible to the sounds or visual cues from a call or decoy. Employing these tools during these specific times can significantly enhance the likelihood of a successful hunt.

Other times, such as during lunch breaks, may not align with the animal's most active periods, while relying on calls or decoys only when other hunters are nearby does not utilize the best chances available. Hunting at any time throughout the day may yield some results but is generally less effective than targeting those key active periods.