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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
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I have been thinking about trying it also but have never done it
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Re: rattling in blacktails
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i have heard of people trying it. i know it works for whitetail
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Re: rattling in blacktails
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what are you talking about it dont work at all
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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
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thats neat it never worked for me
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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
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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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it works if you hit the rut at the right time
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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
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I rattled in and shot a decent fork horn last year so it does work
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it dont work,so dont waste your time
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It might work now and then?
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Holy moly im goin rattilin!!! But i surely wont tell anyone how i got a buck!
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It does work. The kid and I will be ratting up a buck for her this weekend.
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