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Anyone else into calling & rattling blacktails
« on: September 06, 2008, 07:10:30 AM »
After reading a few articles on this subject I started trying it. I am shocked at the success I'm having. I hunt muzzleload, and always waited till late season to rattle or call. That all changed three years ago. Now I rattle starting in mid September with great success. 

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Re: Anyone else into calling & rattling blacktails
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2008, 08:53:00 AM »
I have never rattled before, but I plan to start this season. I was also going to wait until the late season, but maybe I should give it a try this month. Any helpful hints/tricks you can share?

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Re: Anyone else into calling & rattling blacktails
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2008, 08:58:46 AM »
It is fun! just have to be patient. It seems like everytime I get up to leave cause nothing is happening I spook off a buck .  :chuckle:. Never tried it in september, makes sence though.

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Re: Anyone else into calling & rattling blacktails
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2008, 09:33:21 AM »
Do you guys mix calls in with the rattling or just rattle, wait, rattle, wait?

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Re: Anyone else into calling & rattling blacktails
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2008, 09:37:13 AM »
I'm no pro at all, I have called in a few just dont have the patience. I rattle along with using "The Can" . Or I may only use one or the other. I find myself using just the can more than rattling. I killed that drop horned buck by calling him in to close range with the can, came in flehming and grunting! Twas a rush!!

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Re: Anyone else into calling & rattling blacktails
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2008, 09:40:50 AM »
Cool, thanks Charlie. I will have to give it a try here sometime soon.

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Re: Anyone else into calling & rattling blacktails
« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2008, 11:16:05 AM »
I have alot of deer around the house, so I experiment  alot. I find that bucks are establishing dominance as soon as the velvet comes off. We usually rattle about 20 yards inside the timber. The bigger bucks 9 times out of 10 come in through the timber.If you have a ground blind so much the better. I start off slow & light.......many sets, then grunt 2 or 3 times then really work the rattle. Usually takes 4 or 5 sets to get a response for me. Doe bleats have worked for me but only during the rut. I also have the best luck with a rattle bag, I think because they are louder.

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Re: Anyone else into calling & rattling blacktails
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2008, 11:18:01 AM »
Never had any luck rattling for blactails. Even back in AR with whitetails, I never had much more one or two times that bucks showed up.
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Re: Anyone else into calling & rattling blacktails
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2008, 11:43:06 AM »
Did you have much luck during the late muzzy season? Ive wanted to try it but thought it was a lil to late.

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Re: Anyone else into calling & rattling blacktails
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2008, 01:31:01 PM »
i rattled in a deer last year late buck, my first one. couldnt tell if it had horns, if it did they were small. but anyways its kinda of an interesting thing to do, might try it again :dunno:

 


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