Never. I have used it a few times. If there is a momma missing a fawn and it hears the call the doe will come flying in at 100 mph and be on edge. That being said a deer on edge is not a great target. And it could scare deer away as well. It can work but for me silence is key until the rut. Then grunts and horns are thrown in and even then it's the bottom of the 9th when I do that. Just me tho
Use it to attract coyotes lol Other than that idk if I would use it whitetail hunting, just me I guess "Couldn't think of a good Signature"