Re: Ratteling, when does it work?
On Oct. 10 weekend I rattled in two whitetail bucks and my buddy rattled in a mule deer buck...the main thing is that you have to have bucks around...pre rut they will respond but there may be a lull in the week heading into two weeks before the rut...try it out...I was just tinkling the tines together rather softly...I also heard acouple bucks in different spots making rubs at the same time, one in front and one behind...there will be a lot of times when nothing comes in, but be ready, some will come in really quick and you will have to make a snap judgment...they will almost always circle downwind to smell you first, therefore have an opening to the downwind side of you...good luck