I have tried deer **** on wicks, from spray cans and it does not help pull them in. I have actually had hogs and deer run off from it. I know a lot of people say they use deer pee and the big buck came in on a string right to it. I'm sure it works for some people in some areas. Every situation is going to be different. Want to try rattling. I know nothing about rattling. Can you rattle in thick stuff? I mean where you may can only see between 20-50 yards in a thicket. I hunt from 15' ladder stands and from pop-ups. Can I rattle from a ladder stand and from inside a popup? From inside a blind would you stick the horns out and rattle or just rattle inside the blind? Can you rattle mornings and afternoons? Thanks for any advice?
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I use a rattle bag from a ladder stand and have from a pop up. Yes stick it out the window while rattling.
But, I only have luck when there is a lot of evidence of the rut. Same with doe pee.
If there is no doubt the rut is in full swing you will scare deer away with pee and I rattling does not do much good. I have had best results with a good grunt.
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Originally posted by nimrodajh View PostI've tried all that stuff too at least once. Best trick I've found is get the wind right and just hunt.
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Originally posted by flywise View PostI use a rattle bag from a ladder stand and have from a pop up. Yes stick it out the window while rattling.
But, I only have luck when there is a lot of evidence of the rut. Same with doe pee.
If there is no doubt the rut is in full swing you will scare deer away with pee and I rattling does not do much good. I have had best results with a good grunt.
Do you only grunt if you see one and try to pull him toward you? I am still trying the vanilla. Hasn't worked yet. Honestly, I'm starting to think a lot of the stuff that works other places doesn't work on Ft Hood because the pressure is so high and everyone is using that stuff.
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I have rattled with some success. Both from the ground and in a tripod. I have not rattled in a blind or a popup. I don't think that would sound natural but I am not for sure on that. From my experience you don't have to beat the horns to death but more of a pushing and scraping sound if that makes sense. Be ready to have a buck pop up anywhere around you, in front of or in back of you. Sometimes they run in and sometimes they sneek in slowly and curiously.
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Originally posted by U.S.ArmyRetired View PostKirby,
Do you only grunt if you see one and try to pull him toward you? I am still trying the vanilla. Hasn't worked yet. Honestly, I'm starting to think a lot of the stuff that works other places doesn't work on Ft Hood because the pressure is so high and everyone is using that stuff.
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Here's a rattling set I did a couple years ago Thanksgiving weekend.
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Originally posted by Hawkpuppy 1 View PostRattling is all dependent on buck to doe ratios and timing of the rut. If those two don't line up pretty good, you probably won't have much luck...
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I've had a ton of fun rattling during the rut but I've never done it from inside a popup or a tripod. I usually do it in pairs, a rattler and a shooter. If I'm rattling ill find a nice thick shrub i can hide behind, but still be able to see around/over, close to a blind for the shooter. Then I'll make as much commotion as I can between rattling horns, kicking rocks, hitting the grunt call all at the same time. I try to make it sound like a knock down drag out battle to the death fight between two bucks. I prefer to have a decent size area for them to come in from downwind so they aren't 30 yards away the first time I see them because I that point they will see that I'm the one causing the ruckus.
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At the right time, it's awesome. Other times it's a waste of time.
We use the wind and low valleys and depressions to rattle from. The person doing the rattling faces the down wind direction so the sound will carry thru the valley's and depressions. The shooter gets up as high as he can to see as much as he can. The deer in most cases come from down wind side or circle the sound to get there.
We sometimes use an electric caller with a remote hung in a tree about 50-75 yards in front of a person rattling with horns up wind. This has really worked well. It keeps the deer looking for the sound with no scent of humans. They have stood right under the caller dancing in circles looking for the fight. It's pretty entertaining, to be honest.
We have rattled a lot with no success. Our record is 17 bucks at one sit. That was the perfect time i would say. Play the wind with your set up.
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