Late whitetail Idaho

[Duckslayer89]

I work up in those mountains-  plenty of deer left, especially higher up (as in 10a).  There is even a strong difference in bluetongue/EDH survival between Whitman Co. (WA) and Latah Co. (ID), with Latah Co. doing much better. 

The UTV/ATV situation has always been out of control in Idaho.  It is rare to see a hunter on foot.  3Nails is right- people zip on by tons of deer!  I rattled in and took a nice buck two years ago in a little pocket of timber that a number of other hunters had driven right by that very afternoon.  Try to get at least a few hundred yards away from any road or ATV trail.  The thicker the brush, the more comfortable the deer will feel.

Those of you who have rattled them in with success, can you chime in on your routine? I have tried it in the past a few times with not much luck

I just rattled hard for a little bit and sat there on my pack and a spike came running up out of the timber and stood there looking up towards me. I’ve only rattled a handful of times and got one to come in. So I was surprised

[3nails]

I work up in those mountains-  plenty of deer left, especially higher up (as in 10a).  There is even a strong difference in bluetongue/EDH survival between Whitman Co. (WA) and Latah Co. (ID), with Latah Co. doing much better. 

The UTV/ATV situation has always been out of control in Idaho.  It is rare to see a hunter on foot.  3Nails is right- people zip on by tons of deer!  I rattled in and took a nice buck two years ago in a little pocket of timber that a number of other hunters had driven right by that very afternoon.  Try to get at least a few hundred yards away from any road or ATV trail.  The thicker the brush, the more comfortable the deer will feel.

Those of you who have rattled them in with success, can you chime in on your routine? I have tried it in the past a few times with not much luck

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,101693.0.html

[3nails]

 Some good info here and then on the video I made.

[Machias]

Such an exciting way to bring in bucks!  It's a little like predator calling bears in.  You don't have much confidence in it until you bring one in and then you are hooked forever!  Watch downwind as well, as I've had many bucks sneak in downwind to see who is fighting, particularly mid-size and smaller bucks.

[3nails]

I work up in those mountains-  plenty of deer left, especially higher up (as in 10a).  There is even a strong difference in bluetongue/EDH survival between Whitman Co. (WA) and Latah Co. (ID), with Latah Co. doing much better. 

The UTV/ATV situation has always been out of control in Idaho.  It is rare to see a hunter on foot.  3Nails is right- people zip on by tons of deer!  I rattled in and took a nice buck two years ago in a little pocket of timber that a number of other hunters had driven right by that very afternoon.  Try to get at least a few hundred yards away from any road or ATV trail.  The thicker the brush, the more comfortable the deer will feel.

Those of you who have rattled them in with success, can you chime in on your routine? I have tried it in the past a few times with not much luck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkhEXEBwk2I