I actually looked up a study on this, and apparently it isn't that the vibrations are similar to rain. Instead, the vibrations mimic those of moles, a major predator of worms. They know this because they tried simulating rain using a sprinkler and compared it with introducing a live mole. The sprinkler barely did anything, but the mole sent all the worms running for the surface. It works because the moles don't follow them up. They even played a recording of a mole digging, and it brought the worms up. The amplitude of the mole vibrations is also a close match to those of a worm grunter. The study is Worm Grunting, Fiddling, and Charming-Humans Unknowingly Mimic a Predator to Harvest Bait.

A quick google search tells me that the average earth worm is 1000x stronger than a human... This man is harnessing an army. Beware.

that one unemployed friend on a tuesday

Worms can be lucky that birds didn’t know about that summoning trick

This technique is also used on a real life survival situation when you want to use worms as bait for fishing.

Wow the dune books were so influential they made worms in real life! Another Frank Herbert master stroke

People who see Doug summoning worms: "what the doug dooin?"

It was a pleasure competing in the competition with you! 😊

Today i learned i can summon worms with sticks at nightime if i ever absolutely need to. This knowledge really could be the difference between life and death in some situations.

Imagine walking around at night and then seeing a guy sitting in a red lighted area and looking like his doing a ritual

You looked like summoning demons in that red light. Lol

The correct term is called, 'worm grunting'. It's a long established old Southern way of getting worms to come to the surface for harvesting. The worms come to the surface because of instinct. The ground vibration resembles a mole digging. The worms are trying to get away from the vibration. Moles eat worms.

So, the Dune worm thumper is legit!

The funny thing is- worms come up in the rain because it keeps them moist and birds would use this to their advantage while hunting as they will tap their feet on the ground simulating the vibrations of the rain to lure the worms and take them back to nests!

I'm here because of Zack D. Films

Seeing the thumbnail and caption of this video, i was like: "Dune!" very happy you mentioned it!

Bro is basically summoning a thumper from dune💀💀💀

this would be a perfect april fools video because no one would believe it. I learn something new everyday

I seen it said, if you see lots of worms coming up all around, it’s indicative of an earthquake, where the worms are said to respond to the microtremors we do not feel. Someone long ago told me you could mix mustard and water saturate the area and it’d draw worms up. Also, like old time telephone generators for fishing, the same can be used to draw worms out of the ground. Anyone know anything, I welcome the feedback.

Born in 64 and grew up doing this. All you need is a stake in the ground and use a house brick for the friction. Works like a charm.

I have seen birds do this by tapping their beaks on the ground to fool the worms into believing it's raining.

Bro he said I’m gonna grab him and counted down and pounced like he was gonna take off running 😂

I NEED TO TRY THIS THIS IS THE VIDEO I’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR I NEED WORMS!!! Thank you Connor.

"Hi papa, what were we fishing today?" "Not fish son, worms, we fishing for worms" "You mean worming for worms?"

We have done this all of our lives in south Georgia. We call it grunting for worms. We did not have a fancy stick. We used an old tobacco stick and a brick. You would rub the brick back and forth across the top of the stick. I haven't done that in years. It is easier to just go buy them now. But, when I was a child, you had to get bait however you could and this was one way. As I got older, I had a vibrating sander that worked well on the stick. It saved a lot of elbow grease. Anyway, I enjoyed watching.

Imagine its pitch black outside and suddenly you see a bright red light shining in front of your neighbors front lawn and a figure crouching down making a croaking noise holding a shovel to the ground

5:51 that one kid that says "PUt iT DOWn "

@5:46 he counts down as if the worm is gonna run away LMAO

I actually tried this myself last year. I made my own stick; it’s pretty easy. I had the most success in shaded areas with some leaf cover. I was shocked by how well it worked!

This is for some reason one of the funniest and most satisfying video I have ever seen. I am going to do this all day tomorrow as soon as I wake up. I will speak to the worms and they will be charmed... Because I need more fishing bait.

First video of yours I have watched. Gotta say this is some scrumptious content right here, very cool video! Ok I’m off to go summon the sandworm from dune.

Fun fact: Tapping on the ground with your hand also works.

Another winner! I had no problem staying to the end as you are thoroughly entertaining, and educational. Now I know about worm charming. Thank you, it was fun.

I really respect you making the stick instead of just buying it. Keep up the good work!!

your content is very comforting ive been binging

I don't know why youtube recommended this to me but it was interesting lol. I was genuinely rooting for you there haha ! I think that the competitions probably happen in a very specific spot, chosen for the competition and they probably release a bunch of worms over the whole area a week before the competition or something like that.

Dude, I am living for these videos 😂😍 Love seeing fellow creative Canadians rocking the social channels

The ground vibrations for worms is really strong and the rely on it for getting out of it floods in the ground by rain.

Btw you don't need the rain because that's what the vibration from the stick is for. The vibration from the stick represents rain if you didn't know

Fun fact they do this because it mimics a shrew looking for worm meal. The worms adapted to avoid the vibration that comes from the shrew hunting them. The go to the surface to avoid the shrew :)

Cool Connor. I've never summoned worms, we always dug for worms for fishing... Another great video from you...❤❤❤

He all ways crafts things instead of buying things I love this channel

7:26 demon summoning ritual?

4:05 Hey, that's cheating lol The reason why they come out when it rains is bc they hear the vibration of the rain, the water could flood there borrows so they come up so they don't drown And that's also ther reason why a worm charming tool works, the vibrations make the worms think it's raining and they come up😊 Very nice video👍👍

Bless the Maker and his Water.

Works best if you prep the ground first. Aerating the ground then spread manure and compost in a thin layer then raking the manure/compost in to the holes from aeration then water for 1 hour just before sunset then use the sticks. The vibrations mimic moles forcing worms to the surface then when they retun to the ground they find the compost/manure mixture and hang around to feed. We use this method as we like fishing and worms make great bait. After dark 9pm - 11pm if you water the ground for a bit then use the grunt sticks you can get night crawlers a larger worm as well.

Connor makes me feel that whatever you set your mind to you can achieve keep it up man love your content❤

I got joy about how much joy you were getting.

"ha ha ha your too late bird man!" "i have already started the worm rising!!!"*thousands of worms start rising from the ground while the earth is shifting*

My town has a very popular worm grunting festival. Instead of using sticks with ridges in it, we just throw a stake in the ground and take an iron and rub it on the top of the stake, making a grunting sound.

A couple points. 1) you will find far more worm density in areas with a lot of organic material in soil and on top. Under a mulch pile or mulch layer 2-3" deep is best. 2) There is also an electric method with two conductors and a battery connected to the two pole (+ one , - other) that irritates them, and sends them to surface. I have not tried, but reported to work great. Would make a good follow-up video.

Forget about the charming stick, the spotlight you Macgyvered from screws and rubber bands is way more impressive!

Hey, "Doug" 2:31 is my Father. Some months after his purchase my father’s dedication to worm charming got unparalleled, earning him the title of World Champion twice!! His passion for this unique hobby speaks volumes about his character and his love for the natural world. However, it’s with a heavy heart that I acknowledge this same dedication played a part in the end of his marriage to my mother. This serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made for one’s passions and the complex impact they can have on our personal lives. Thanks for your Video, guess he would love to hear.

I use to gather worms for fishing when I was a kid. We would drive a wooden stake into the ground and rub a 2x4 back and forth on the top of the stake. The vibrations would send the worms to the surface.

Use to live in a house that was built on a huge granite boulder , use to sit a running chainsaw on the boulder and the vibrations would make the worms come out of the ground everywhere

Dude, I saw every single comment on this video, and you are replying to them, so Fastly I appreciate you man!!

I know that I am entering a weird world when I am watching worm charming videos! Cheers to gardening!

I love how you’re so crafty with all your tools!

I can’t beat you, but they can! *summons thousands of worms

“I summon snakes out of vases.” “I summon worms out of the ground” “…”

I found your channel via the shorts rabbit hole and now I'm following your channel into a weirder wormhole.

You can also use a pitchfork or shovel. Just jam it in the ground and wiggle it, enough that you see the surface of the ground move. Used to do that when going fishing and would get a can-full of worms within a few minutes. Or if you don't mind ruining your lawn slightly, just turn over a shovelful of dirt and pick up any worms that crawl out.

You rubbing that wooden rod at night in red light was the best asmr. Could you make a special video like 10 mins doing this pls , it is relaxing dude

Practically land fishing

I am getting ready to go fishing in about a month and I am glad I bumped into this. Apart from lure I plan to use live bait and I will definitely try this!

to be fair, doug looks like he could charm a snapping turtle.

Imagine turning this up to full volume and rn there's worms approaching to you rn 💀

5:58 Me showing off my first born son

Now this just made getting wild natural bait easier, you can go to the woods without carrying bait and you can be self sustaining with you're baits by getting them on the spot, this is a great survival knowledge.

Where I live worms seek the surface during night. We hunt them with red light. During daytime Try putting a pitchfork in the ground - pull to one side and let go to get vibrations or just rock it back and forth. It works

😂 imagine if the government ceased your computer…. Connor has been searching online for “making lamps out of bread” and “worm charming”. If you are ever a suspect, you would get a formal apology before lunch! 😂

Your service to the Crow Guild is appreciated. With newly developed hunting techniques at our disposal, we now have the ability to feed our troops tenfold. Then assimilation of your world may now proceed.

Your videos are so cool I honestly just love your whole vibe

i just fund your channel and I'm already as hooked as those worms🥳🤩

Worms love to habitate in moist, healthy, and loose soil.

wormmancy ‘tis an ancient technique long forgotten, or so I thought.

The Worm Charmer sounds like a defunct 60's comic book villain

This was a cute video lol! I love earthworms 🥰 btw, that little thing made me feel so relaxed lol.

AKA Worm grunting. There is a couple that does it for a living. It’s suppose to mimic the sound of a mole going through the ground. It’s to escape predation.

Shoutout to the random cat that came up 7:10

You can double worm gathering speeds if it's under an undisturbed leaf pile so move leaves worm charm and bam. Leaves help retain moisture.

You're awesome man, I like that you make content that isn't overstimulating and genuinely interesting. Keep it up!

6:08 Just A Normal Day Of Picking Up A Worm

Ever seen a bunch of crows and seagulls stamping on the grass? They're doing the same method

Conner, you are so funny! so much fun! thank you!!!

When I was a kid we made "worm getters" from copper rods with wooden handles attached to an extension cord. We then sold the worms to place that packaged them as sold them wholesale.

So happy you kept the handle 3:45

This feels like an rpg game trying to farm worms

Whittling looks like it would be just as relaxing as sharpening a knife. I might try it some time.

😂 Lol, I could not help but laugh this man going to such extremes to summons worms from the Earth. What a fun date!😂

wait until the ground starts shaking and a 450 metres long worm gobbles up your house

i do fishing and i NEVER knew about this FREE baitt TY❤

We used to catch nightcrawlers by going out at night with a potato fork, jamming it into the ground and shaking it back and forth for a few minutes. If nothing came up, move to another spot. People also used to use electric devices, but every once in a while someone would electrocute themselves, so those devices were removed from the market.

Imagine robbing the professional worm necromancer, and he just summons an army of worms💀

3:35 zombie apocalypse weapon💀

6:03 I thought you were going to eat the thing😣🤣

You are a great entertaining person. I shall share your video to a lot of my friends.

My dad had a tool that vibrated the ground to bring worms up, so i knew this would work but i didn't know about it being a competition. That's wild.

That view tho! Great property to create on, inspirations everywhere!

I'm not going to lie man, this video was actually entertaining and very soothing... I thought I was only going to watch this for about a minute before I would get bored of watching worms but you made this video very entertaining 😂🕺🫡