Rattling whitetails

[runningboard]

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rattled this 1 in 2007, 120ish whitetail in a "as he lays" shot. posted story then, long ago.
by the way, used a "rattle bag"

[SHADE]

 

OK 3Nails, You got me headed home after work and putting the 4x4s in a bucket of water. Thanks for taking the time to explain this stuff. I will let you know how it all turns out when the deal is over. Its going to be arrows from the ground so far but if I can locate a good place it will be on a stand.
I have also used a small rope to a log to get some ground noise when rattling from the tree, but only small bucks and no second chances so far.

Good shooting and short blood trails...

[coop2424]

Anyone have any luck?  I did a couple stands today and had a little 2 point come in on the last one this afternoon at around 3.

[Heredoggydoggy]

I'm going to give it a try tomorrow.  "If it's a buck, it's out of luck!" 

[runningboard]

called 1 in or out this morning in 113. he was in curiosity mode, why I said "or out" he was in thick stuff & came out to have a look, not looking for a fight. smaller but still a shooter, my shooter wasn't ready 

[RIVERRAT]

Rattled this one in last year..... came in about a minute after rattling.  This was my first try and it worked out just fine!!   I plan on trying again this year.

[scoyoc5]

Damn river rat that's a stud congrats

[3nails]

0 for 5 today rattling in Montana. Can't wait until morning!

[Jonathan_S]

Rattled this one in last year..... came in about a minute after rattling.  This was my first try and it worked out just fine!!   I plan on trying again this year.

beast!!!

[3nails]

1 for 2 today. My daughter killed her biggest deer tonight that we rattled in. A 4 x4. She is pretty stoked!

[RIVERRAT]

YES!!!!!   That is so cool!   Congrats

[3nails]

1 for 2 this morning. Passed on a 130 ish 4x4.

[coop2424]

1 for 2 this morning. Passed on a 130 ish 4x4.

Very cool in Wa or ID? My bad I see it was MT.  I have just had luck with little guys here in ID.  I know there is at least 3 larger bucks I have had on trailcam but no luck with them..

[Hornseeker]

This is just the thread i was looking for!

My buddy went out yesterday and saw a buck at about 500 yards... rattled, for his first time ever, and the buck snorts and runs 300 yards straight at him... then he noticed THREE more bucks coming in from different directions, then the 1st, a 90 inch buck, stood broadside and he killed it.

I am going up there tomorrow or Sat morn for sure and will be a little more patient...as I have no desire to kill a 90 inch buck. Would really like to get into a 130+ buck...

What part of Montana 3 Nails? Western I assume? I am clean over in Billings.

Pics to come hopefully! If it works, I'll get my daughter up there Sunday!

[3nails]

This is just the thread i was looking for!

My buddy went out yesterday and saw a buck at about 500 yards... rattled, for his first time ever, and the buck snorts and runs 300 yards straight at him... then he noticed THREE more bucks coming in from different directions, then the 1st, a 90 inch buck, stood broadside and he killed it.

I am going up there tomorrow or Sat morn for sure and will be a little more patient...as I have no desire to kill a 90 inch buck. Would really like to get into a 130+ buck...

What part of Montana 3 Nails? Western I assume? I am clean over in Billings.

Pics to come hopefully! If it works, I'll get my daughter up there Sunday!

Northwest. Heavy timber!