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Offline whackmaster 93

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rattling in blacktails
« on: October 23, 2012, 08:43:20 PM »
have any of u guys ever tryed rattling in blacktails? im thinking about trying it the last few days of rifle season. or would it be a waste of time?

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Re: rattling in blacktails
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2012, 08:45:22 PM »
I have been thinking about trying it also but have never done it

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Re: rattling in blacktails
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2012, 08:47:04 PM »
i have heard of people trying it. i know it works for whitetail

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Re: rattling in blacktails
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2012, 09:23:10 PM »
what are you talking about it dont work at all

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Re: rattling in blacktails
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2012, 09:28:40 PM »
My boy and I rattled last week and had a deer, not sure if it was a buck, sneak up behind us and spook before I could see it.

Might try tomorrow for fun with the video camera if it's not raining.

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Re: rattling in blacktails
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2012, 09:32:01 PM »
thats neat it never worked for me

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Re: rattling in blacktails
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2012, 09:34:14 PM »
I have rattled in the past for blacktail, and the majority of the time I have deer come in to check things out.  I am sure I will try it sometime in the next week or so.  I am far from perfecting it but rattling can be very effective if you do it somewhat correctly at the right time.

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Re: rattling in blacktails
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2012, 09:37:02 PM »
It works, I have called in two blacktails.  I try bleats and grunts first then rattle if they don't work.

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Re: rattling in blacktails
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2012, 09:48:15 PM »
it works if you hit the rut at the right time :chuckle:
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Re: rattling in blacktails
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2012, 10:04:21 PM »
Just go for it! the anticipation is fun even if nothing comes in, although I have never had a buck come in, I have had several does show up looking curious, where the does are the backs wont be far behind. hard for a minute or so, wait half hour and try again.

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Re: rattling in blacktails
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2012, 05:45:09 AM »
I rattled in and shot a decent fork horn last year so it does work
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Re: rattling in blacktails
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2012, 06:08:25 AM »
it dont work,so dont waste your time ;)

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Re: rattling in blacktails
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2012, 09:11:33 AM »
It might work now and then?   :dunno:





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Re: rattling in blacktails
« Reply #13 on: October 24, 2012, 09:18:17 AM »
Holy moly im goin rattilin!!! But i surely wont tell anyone how i got a buck! :chuckle:
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Re: rattling in blacktails
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2012, 09:19:56 AM »
It does work.  The kid and I will be ratting up a buck for her this weekend. 

 


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