007hunter Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Well this year I'm gonna take a set of rattling antlers out with me. My question is when should I start rattling? I would think that by next weekend things are gonna quickly heat up here in PA. So maybe give it a shot next weekend? Also how often should I rattle? Just looking for you guy's opinion.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 Re: Rattling I usually rattle just before the rut hits and I'll rattle for about 1 minute and I usually rattle every 1/2 hour. Good luck. It's worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbuckmiddaugh Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 Re: Rattling I say there is nothing special in what to do with rattling. Mix it up a bit, do what you feel. I rattled in a Huge 10 ptr years ago (good golly was he big), banging my aluminum arrow against my bow and playing yankee doodle on my trumpet (grunter). Sometimes i rattle soft, sometimes hard and long. Hard, i mean i busted tips of my tines off. LOL And it hurts like heck when i hit my hands with them. If i feel nothing is near by, then i smack them hard to get the sound out. I have had some that come flying in, to where i don't even get a chance to get my bow in my hand. I have had some come in VERY slowly and i rattled again and he pin pointed me. Or i figured nothing was coming after a little bit of a wait and got up tooo early, then heard horns hitting limbs while it was running. It will mostly depend apon how the deer feels that day. I would rattle now a little. Last year, 1 1/2 weeks into october, i rattle in a Big 6 ptr Twice! (16-17 wide) He came flying in both times and i was rattling hard too. (needed 4 or more pts on one side) Best time to rattle, when its still out and a good calm cold morning. Phewwww, thats when i have had my most excitable hunts. LOL good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chrispy Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 Re: Rattling this time of year i rattle by basically just "tickeling" the horns together. just trying to cause a bit of comotion and hopefully lure in a curious buck. around the begining of november i then start rattling much more aggresive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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