soillap Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 How long do you rattle for each time and how long do you wait before your next rattle?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PriceRacing35 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 anyone have any rattling tips Depends. If I'm blind rattling, I'll rattle light for about 20seconds just to ensure I don't spook anything that's close that I didn't see. Then anywhere from 15-30 minutes later I will grunt and snort wheeze. Wait 2 minutes then start my sequence. I will rattle anywhere from 30seconds to a minute. With pauses and grunts mixed in. I usually wait 30-45minutes before I rattle again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soillap Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hey thanks for the tip. I've been now hunting for about ten years but have never tried rattling so I have no clue what I'm doing when it comes right down to it. Figured I better ask for help. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PriceRacing35 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 anyone have any rattling tips Well don't hold me to that bringing bucks everytime. I've had the opportunity to hear bucks fight before and I always play it back in my head when I rattle. Usually from now till mid November you can always get something curious enough to come in. Doesn't always bring in a 160" but if you can entice him enough to check it out. Then he'll come on a string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Country Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 I always begin rattling after muzzleloading weekend in KY...this weekend in fact...start out like two young bucks (think skinny, basket racked 8 pts)...lightly rattle with a bit of a peak about 2/3 the way through...grunt and rake leaves (if on the ground)... As we get closer to the rut, increase intensity and volume...(as more does come into estrus the bucks become more aggressive)... I has worked for me the last three years...rattled in a nice 140 class 12 pt last year... Four years ago, I tried to rattle in a 120-class 8 pt that had bedded across the woodlot from my stand...he would respond each time (rubbing trees, making a couple of scrapes) but would not move in my direction...eventually, about the fourth sequence in two hours, a nice 6 pt came into the woodlot and proceeded to get in a fight with the 8 pt (both were about the same body size)...absolute distruction...more noise than you CAN make with either a rattle bag or a set of antlers, tree branches snapped, leaves shredded, their bodies being slammed into trees...after about 30-45 seconds of the mayhem, I heard some branches breaking off to my left...that is when the MAN showed up...160+ class 10 pt (over 200# body weight...about twice the physical size of the other two)...he ran over near the other two and snorted once...they both stopped fighting, looked over at him, flipped their tails up and ran (they really did not want to play with him)... Sadly, I shot just beneath him at 45 yards The hard point is that he was likely hearing my rattle sequences and could tell they were not real, but responded very quickly to the real thing... I always consider my trips hunting an education, with big bucks the professors...everyday hunting is a new learning experience... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WStreblo Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 anyone have any rattling tips Hey high country.... I probably would have been to stunned to even attempt a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Last two deer I shot were rattled in from 300 yards away. I had seen both deer and rattled just enough to keep the deer's interest. If you can see the deer... then "read his actions". Blind ratling is a different story. I agree with the above. 20 - 30 minutes between rattles (one to two minutes sequence). Sometimes loud and sometimes soft... just depends on where my stand is located... deep valley or in an open area. NOTE: I have had much MORE success with real antlers as opposed to bags or fake antlers. Get a nice big set of real antlers that resonate well. goos luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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