Post by: Hornseeker on November 07, 2014, 01:04:18 PM
Now... Come Monday the weather is going to make a big change here in Central Montana... sposed to be 23 for a high, then 13 for a high on Tuesday with 2-12 inches of snow depending on where you are where the storm hits the hardest... me thinks later next week the whitetail hunting might get real good... and I cant rule out the random mulie where Im hunting!
Whatchya doin for rattling this year??
Post by: tgomez on November 07, 2014, 01:11:22 PM
Post by: jackelope on November 07, 2014, 01:22:42 PM
It'll be tough to hang with this one.
Post by: idaho guy on November 07, 2014, 03:11:26 PM
Post by: PA BEN on November 07, 2014, 05:12:43 PM
Post by: KFhunter on November 07, 2014, 05:48:12 PM
Post by: LeviD1 on November 07, 2014, 10:32:49 PM
Thanks
Post by: KFhunter on November 07, 2014, 11:10:28 PM
Post by: KFhunter on November 09, 2014, 03:16:28 PM
better off working scrapes
Post by: Tonasketstickflinger on November 09, 2014, 03:21:44 PM
Post by: curlewkiller on November 09, 2014, 05:47:04 PM
Post by: Hornseeker on November 10, 2014, 08:02:06 AM
Right now its 12 degrees with 2 fresh inches in Billings and up where I was this weekend is more like 10 degrees with 10-14 inches of snow on the ground!!! May have to hit it tomorrow!
Post by: TeacherMan on November 10, 2014, 10:12:37 AM
Post by: PolarBear on November 10, 2014, 10:17:20 AM
Post by: KFhunter on November 10, 2014, 10:47:02 AM
Oh I tried the flextone black rack the other day, I didn't care for the rattling sound (plastic sounds like plastic) but it was great for rubbing brush and thumping the ground and scraping the dirt up.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rightthisminute.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fvideos%2Fimages%2Fblack-rack-web.png.converted_1312051944.jpg&hash=020377f34897f043e3bef07254d4314817db9033)
hard to beat genuine horn for actual rattling.
Post by: PolarBear on November 10, 2014, 10:50:35 AM
Post by: Hornseeker on November 10, 2014, 12:38:18 PM
Post by: ALLTERRAIN on November 10, 2014, 10:16:12 PM
Post by: KFhunter on November 10, 2014, 10:24:38 PM
is 3 nails still around?? I bet he's about to get busy rattling in MT and Idaho right now...
3nails is the rattle master :tup:
sheds calcify and pit, they're dry, fibrous and "thud" more than living horn does. Soaking will help bring them back to a sharp crisp sound.
I didn't really get into rattling until I read everything 3nails had to write on the subject.
Post by: Jrzbullelk on November 11, 2014, 07:43:59 AM
Post by: ribka on November 11, 2014, 10:10:05 AM
Rattling and grunt tubes used to work 20 to 30 years ago. Seems to have lost effectiveness since more and more hunters are employing this method. In fact think more mature bucks are conditioned to be cautious when hearing rattling these days. No w I hunt the rut looking for and locating does and doe bedding, feeding areas and use rattling as a back-up
Post by: Hornseeker on November 11, 2014, 07:10:35 PM
This weekend will be good! I can't wait.
Post by: 3nails on November 11, 2014, 07:22:17 PM
is 3 nails still around?? I bet he's about to get busy rattling in MT and Idaho right now...Packing right now!!! Can't wait. Heading to Montana this weekend. My dad just sent me a pic of a very nice 5x5 he killed today. Snow and COLD! I can barely think straight right now. :chuckle: I'll post my daily results here.
Post by: HornHoarder on November 11, 2014, 07:33:23 PM
Post by: KFhunter on November 11, 2014, 07:34:26 PM
Post by: whacker1 on November 11, 2014, 07:44:41 PM
Post by: Ridgerunner on November 11, 2014, 08:08:17 PM
Post by: TRD1911 on November 11, 2014, 08:14:41 PM
Post by: Hornseeker on November 12, 2014, 07:11:53 AM
Post by: Jrzbullelk on November 12, 2014, 01:46:53 PM
Jrz... Up at the beginning of this thread, another thread link is posted... Go read tht one!
This weekend will be good! I can't wait.
Just got done reading thru that other thread and it was a good one with really good info I will be trying this when I'm up north this weekend thanks for the help I will post pics and/or updates if we get some luck, I am very excited :IBCOOL:
Post by: thatdamguy on November 12, 2014, 03:16:58 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 25, 2014, 05:19:01 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 25, 2014, 05:51:24 PM
Well....... kind of late update. :chuckle: Got to Montana and discovered my ipad didn't work anymore. So much for that! Rattling was REAL slow this year. The rut was drawn out and weak making for tough hunting. We managed a couple of 4x4s and blew it on a real big one but that's hunting! I'll post up a short story in a new thread soon.Shoot a Big One Nails :tup:
Post by: kentrek on November 25, 2014, 05:55:36 PM
I even watched two bucks fight for awhile and they didn't even bring in anything lol
Thinking we hit a break in the intensity this year
Post by: TheHunt on November 25, 2014, 06:40:28 PM
Post by: Hornseeker on November 26, 2014, 07:31:54 AM
ugh!!
Post by: whacker1 on November 29, 2014, 02:29:18 PM
Will they respond here at the end of November and first half of December, or is that just giving away my location. I haven't tried it much this late in the year.
Post by: 3nails on November 29, 2014, 04:12:23 PM
Post by: boneaddict on November 29, 2014, 04:15:03 PM
Post by: boneaddict on November 29, 2014, 04:17:04 PM
Post by: boneaddict on November 29, 2014, 04:17:33 PM
Post by: whacker1 on November 29, 2014, 04:32:49 PM
It will certainly work! Rattling is a unique method of hunting that requires dedication to the success of it. I'm 100% dedicated to it. In 9 days of hunting in Montana and maybe 40-45 set ups I rattled in 3 bucks. Pretty slow this year but it was worth it! Give it a shot. You never know. I don't believe you will give anything away because it is a natural sound. :twocents:
Thank you both. I wasn't sure how late in the season it started losing its effectiveness. I will give it a try tomorrow.
Post by: 3nails on November 29, 2014, 04:44:19 PM
Post by: whacker1 on November 29, 2014, 04:50:13 PM
I might add that I wouldn't "spar". That's long done. Violence still rules the land!
So, by not sparing, does that mean that you are just raking trees or tickling the antlers, or did I miss something completely?
Post by: 3nails on November 29, 2014, 05:04:10 PM
Post by: whacker1 on November 29, 2014, 05:12:37 PM
No. I mean really get after it! Break branches, slam the backside of the antlers on the ground.... Make a ruckus. Any hot doe right now draws a lot of attention and THERE WILL BE BLOOD!!!
Thank you
Post by: Dhoey07 on December 01, 2014, 08:16:56 AM
Post by: whacker1 on December 01, 2014, 08:30:37 AM