I rattled in a Blacktail.

[brokentrail]

That's great, love it when a plan comes together! I have never really given rattling a try, just half heartedly here and there like you. Every success story I've heard from guys rattling BT though is pretty much like you did. Light rattling in short increments seems to get them moving. It's odd because I've seen sign on roads of some knockdown drag out fights, but they don't seem to like aggressive rattling like whitetails do.

I have had success with both styles of rattling.  The knock down drag out, breaking branches, kicking brush as well as the softer sparring, not being necessarily aggressive.  IMO, I think both work, dependent on the time of year, and rut, you are rattling.

Just my $.02

@Turner89
Really awesome buck!  When I hear you and @Jakeland and others talk about how far you get back in some of these places, I'm always impressed and then today I read E-bike.... Haha    Maybe you guys aren't superhuman after all!

[85yota]

If this is asking for to much info I understand.. Earlier in the rut thread we were talking about elevation affecting rut timing potentially for various reasons ( like snow melting later etc). Was curious what elevation this was roughly at?

[steeleywhopper]

Turner that is one heck of a buck and old Jalkeland is also one heck of a guy.

[Turner89]

That's great, love it when a plan comes together! I have never really given rattling a try, just half heartedly here and there like you. Every success story I've heard from guys rattling BT though is pretty much like you did. Light rattling in short increments seems to get them moving. It's odd because I've seen sign on roads of some knockdown drag out fights, but they don't seem to like aggressive rattling like whitetails do.

I have had success with both styles of rattling.  The knock down drag out, breaking branches, kicking brush as well as the softer sparring, not being necessarily aggressive.  IMO, I think both work, dependent on the time of year, and rut, you are rattling.

Just my $.02

@Turner89
Really awesome buck!  When I hear you and @Jakeland and others talk about how far you get back in some of these places, I'm always impressed and then today I read E-bike.... Haha    Maybe you guys aren't superhuman after all!

I'll be 50 years old in 2 months. Up until that day I road my mountain bike wherever I went. I  bought a brand new e bike 2 years ago, but its a lemon. If I hadn't torn the quad I would have been on the pedal bike. Only because I didn't  want to take the chance of breaking his bike. If my ebike was working I would be on it with a smile on my face. 
 I started pedal biking because I can get farther out than walking. Ill use an ebike for the same reason. I can get farther out with less energy than a pedal bike. To each there own  

Here's a couple pictures of this years hunting season.
 

[OutHouse]

Great buck Turner and I still have that same cannondale you have!. I think mine is like 20 years old.

[brokentrail]

That's great, love it when a plan comes together! I have never really given rattling a try, just half heartedly here and there like you. Every success story I've heard from guys rattling BT though is pretty much like you did. Light rattling in short increments seems to get them moving. It's odd because I've seen sign on roads of some knockdown drag out fights, but they don't seem to like aggressive rattling like whitetails do.

I have had success with both styles of rattling.  The knock down drag out, breaking branches, kicking brush as well as the softer sparring, not being necessarily aggressive.  IMO, I think both work, dependent on the time of year, and rut, you are rattling.

Just my $.02

@Turner89
Really awesome buck!  When I hear you and @Jakeland and others talk about how far you get back in some of these places, I'm always impressed and then today I read E-bike.... Haha    Maybe you guys aren't superhuman after all!

I'll be 50 years old in 2 months. Up until that day I road my mountain bike wherever I went. I  bought a brand new e bike 2 years ago, but its a lemon. If I hadn't torn the quad I would have been on the pedal bike. Only because I didn't  want to take the chance of breaking his bike. If my ebike was working I would be on it with a smile on my face. 
 I started pedal biking because I can get farther out than walking. Ill use an ebike for the same reason. I can get farther out with less energy than a pedal bike. To each there own  

Here's a couple pictures of this years hunting season.
 

I hear you!  I'm 47 and still riding my pedal bike in but probably only because E-Bikes aren't allowed where I am riding    You guys put in a ton of effort and time to get your success, I was just trying to be funny.  Awesome season pics too, thanks for sharing.

[Turner89]

Great buck Turner and I still have that same cannondale you have!. I think mine is like 20 years old.

I bought it off  rains list. The guy told me it was made in the 90's. Not sure what your.  Great bike

[Turner89]

That's great, love it when a plan comes together! I have never really given rattling a try, just half heartedly here and there like you. Every success story I've heard from guys rattling BT though is pretty much like you did. Light rattling in short increments seems to get them moving. It's odd because I've seen sign on roads of some knockdown drag out fights, but they don't seem to like aggressive rattling like whitetails do.

I have had success with both styles of rattling.  The knock down drag out, breaking branches, kicking brush as well as the softer sparring, not being necessarily aggressive.  IMO, I think both work, dependent on the time of year, and rut, you are rattling.

Just my $.02

@Turner89
Really awesome buck!  When I hear you and @Jakeland and others talk about how far you get back in some of these places, I'm always impressed and then today I read E-bike.... Haha    Maybe you guys aren't superhuman after all!

I'll be 50 years old in 2 months. Up until that day I road my mountain bike wherever I went. I  bought a brand new e bike 2 years ago, but its a lemon. If I hadn't torn the quad I would have been on the pedal bike. Only because I didn't  want to take the chance of breaking his bike. If my ebike was working I would be on it with a smile on my face. 
 I started pedal biking because I can get farther out than walking. Ill use an ebike for the same reason. I can get farther out with less energy than a pedal bike. To each there own  

Here's a couple pictures of this years hunting season.
 

I hear you!  I'm 47 and still riding my pedal bike in but probably only because E-Bikes aren't allowed where I am riding    You guys put in a ton of effort and time to get your success, I was just trying to be funny.  Awesome season pics too, thanks for sharing.

I took it as that (being funny).   

[Skyvalhunter]

I see your problem Ethan you got way to much stuff in your pack you have enough in there for the 2 of you!! Your suppose to eat mushrooms up there for food and bike in your shorts so you don't over heat. Get that boy of yours to pack his share and yours.

[trophyhunt]

that is a fricken stud blacktail, congrats!  Love the set up too, my rambo is still in the shop, I should bought a different brand!!  Not trying to be that guy, but in hancock property I can't use my e bike at all.  could you say within a 100 miles where your find areas that allow e bikes and have that kind of access?  locked gates that allow e bikes are hard to find, private or Forest service??  congrats again, really nice buck.

[Ironhead]

You have killed some studs in there. Congrats on another!

[Turner89]

I see your problem Ethan you got way to much stuff in your pack you have enough in there for the 2 of you!! Your suppose to eat mushrooms up there for food and bike in your shorts so you don't over heat. Get that boy of yours to pack his share and yours.

Your right, seems like there's always crap i dont need
Jake nicknamed my son the "pack mule". Always seems to work out that jake gets to use the pack mule and I get to wish I had the pack mule.
🤔😂

[Brushbuster]

Fantastic old mature buck! A great description of the rattling process you used. I've rattled in Whitetails in ID but never tried it on Blacktails. Big Congrats to you! 

[WapitiTalk1]

You sure did. Congrats on a great BT mister!

[Ingwe]

Great buck and great story