Post by: 3nails on November 03, 2016, 04:47:25 PM
So who else is rattling this year? I will update my success/failure on this thread as my hunt progresses.
Post by: Quackwhacker on November 03, 2016, 04:54:38 PM
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Post by: Bango skank on November 03, 2016, 05:30:25 PM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 03, 2016, 05:33:53 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 03, 2016, 05:53:52 PM
Im leaving for Idaho in less than 24hrs...I'm determined to rattle a nice buck in this yearMake sure it's a toned down rattle session. Nothing too aggressive this early. No "can" either. I've "rubbed" in bucks early in the year also. Find a rub line and rub hard on one he's already made. Do it on a tree nearest the brushiest area. What unit?
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 03, 2016, 06:15:46 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 03, 2016, 06:25:20 PM
Post by: skagitsteel on November 03, 2016, 06:38:23 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 03, 2016, 07:03:51 PM
I'm watching someone rattle :chuckle:Oh you'll get your turn!
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on November 03, 2016, 07:38:25 PM
Post by: Dhoey07 on November 03, 2016, 08:09:28 PM
On Sunday. Hope to get a little action going
Post by: 3nails on November 03, 2016, 08:59:56 PM
I'll be on the 12th, out of a blind. Should it work then or any tricks of the trade. Scents to sweeten the deal?Things should be ramping up pretty good by then as far as buck aggression goes.
Post by: WA hunter14 on November 03, 2016, 09:02:57 PM
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on November 03, 2016, 09:32:04 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 03, 2016, 09:35:58 PM
Post by: leonpeon2 on November 03, 2016, 10:02:30 PM
Post by: elkboy on November 03, 2016, 10:15:43 PM
Post by: mtn muley madness on November 03, 2016, 10:53:09 PM
Post by: PolarBear on November 03, 2016, 11:34:56 PM
Can you rattle in black tails? I heard it's very hard to doSure can! Just don't be as aggressive as you would with whitetails. I rattled up a 2 point blacktail within 15 feet of me on Monday. He came in on a dead run in thick timber. I've killed several blacktail bucks while rattling and calling. Taught a guy that I use to work with how to call and rattle. He wound up killing a blacktail buck that he had been after for 4 years. He has killed several really nice bucks doing the same since. The daughter and I are going to give it a try again tomorrow haven't found the right one to shoot yet.
Post by: LittleJohn on November 04, 2016, 01:55:46 AM
This crazy wet beginning of the season and now warm weather is unusual.
My 10 year old son will be a shooter this year for the first time. I'm super jacked to get him a mature buck rattled in.
Should be Awesome. :tup: :tup: :tup:
Post by: boneaddict on November 04, 2016, 07:06:05 AM
Post by: brushhunter on November 04, 2016, 07:56:18 AM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 04, 2016, 11:08:34 AM
Starting to see some daylight action in the woods. Waiting for the big ones to burst from their underground vault
I hope next week :tup:
Post by: bigjohn98591 on November 04, 2016, 12:16:22 PM
Post by: Mr Mykiss on November 04, 2016, 02:07:12 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 04, 2016, 02:15:40 PM
Post by: TommyH on November 04, 2016, 02:36:50 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 04, 2016, 03:04:13 PM
I'm in. Rattling on the 11th...from what I've heard it's a morning activity. Let's do this!!!I've easily rattled in as many bucks in the evening as the morning. Heck even in the middle of the day. Actually, anytime out there doin it from mid November on is the perfect time!
Post by: Mr Mykiss on November 04, 2016, 03:11:06 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 04, 2016, 05:13:20 PM
How long do i/we sit in one spot before.moving to the next?20 min. minimum. Up to 30 if you feel like the sound carried well. Too many times have I stood up to move and have one blow up right behind me or just barely out of sight. It's amazing how sometimes they'll slip in undetected.
Post by: 3nails on November 04, 2016, 05:14:37 PM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,101693.0.html
Post by: Antlershed on November 04, 2016, 05:23:13 PM
Heading east in a week and a half to hunt whitetail for the first time.
Post by: 3nails on November 04, 2016, 06:02:05 PM
I learned very quickly that the majority of rattling done on TV shows is pure garbage. Especially rattle bags.
Post by: irish52084 on November 04, 2016, 07:06:13 PM
I know this thread has made the rounds but here it is again anyway.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,101693.0.html
That's a good thread! I'm all amped up to seriously try and rattle in a good buck in a week.
Post by: Antlershed on November 04, 2016, 08:24:52 PM
There's just no way with a bag to create the volume needed in the mountains. I'm sure you could find a nice set of sheds for sale online.Does the size of the antlers matter? I have some blacktail ones I could use, but they are just small 2 and 3 points...
I learned very quickly that the majority of rattling done on TV shows is pure garbage. Especially rattle bags.
Post by: PolarBear on November 04, 2016, 09:11:36 PM
What is your opinion on the rattle bags vs real antlers?I have always used real shed antlers. A couple of weeks ago I had my wife pick me up a Primos rattlin bag because packing real antlers can be a pain in the butt (literally and figuratively). Let's just say that it was sent back to the store. Holy crap what a pile of junk. They sound exactly like what they are made of and nothing like real antlers. What a joke! I will be packing real antlers from now on.
Heading east in a week and a half to hunt whitetail for the first time.
Post by: boneaddict on November 04, 2016, 09:20:08 PM
Post by: oldleclercrd on November 04, 2016, 09:49:24 PM
Post by: Mr Mykiss on November 04, 2016, 09:54:35 PM
Post by: High Climber on November 04, 2016, 09:57:15 PM
Post by: PolarBear on November 04, 2016, 09:58:43 PM
Anybody tried primos "fightn horns" ? Any good?Sonds like plastic.
Post by: High Climber on November 04, 2016, 10:06:15 PM
DamnAnybody tried primos "fightn horns" ? Any good?Sonds like plastic.
Post by: PolarBear on November 04, 2016, 10:21:33 PM
DamnAnybody tried primos "fightn horns" ? Any good?Sonds like plastic.
Yeah. You just can't beat real antlers.
Post by: 3nails on November 04, 2016, 11:04:40 PM
I'm with PolarBear all the way.DamnAnybody tried primos "fightn horns" ? Any good?Sonds like plastic.
Yeah. You just can't beat real antlers.
Post by: 3nails on November 04, 2016, 11:08:20 PM
One of my favorite threads. 3nails you almost need to make a short video of one of your rattling sessions and post it on here just to show your technique in action. Goodluck this seasonI've got a half a dozen of them on an sd card and can't figure out how to load them on the computer. I can watch them on the camcorder but when I put it on the computer I can't see the videos, only the pictures. I just watched me passing up a buck I should have shot!
Post by: PolarBear on November 04, 2016, 11:46:42 PM
Post by: TriggerMike on November 05, 2016, 12:11:28 AM
3nails video!!! Do it!!!
:yeah: x3! :tup:
Post by: Ridgerunner on November 05, 2016, 12:24:58 PM
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Post by: oldleclercrd on November 05, 2016, 01:50:28 PM
Open your video with photo gallery on your laptop maybe, not the video option. Then you can just thumb through the videos with the arrows on your keyboard. Also, if you want to post those videos on FB and want them to be clear, just instant message the videos to yourself on FB messenger. You can then save those videos off of messenger onto your phone and either post the videos on your FB page or just have them on your phone. Get all that hahaOne of my favorite threads. 3nails you almost need to make a short video of one of your rattling sessions and post it on here just to show your technique in action. Goodluck this seasonI've got a half a dozen of them on an sd card and can't figure out how to load them on the computer. I can watch them on the camcorder but when I put it on the computer I can't see the videos, only the pictures. I just watched me passing up a buck I should have shot!
Post by: 3nails on November 05, 2016, 05:00:37 PM
I'll try!Open your video with photo gallery on your laptop maybe, not the video option. Then you can just thumb through the videos with the arrows on your keyboard. Also, if you want to post those videos on FB and want them to be clear, just instant message the videos to yourself on FB messenger. You can then save those videos off of messenger onto your phone and either post the videos on your FB page or just have them on your phone. Get all that hahaOne of my favorite threads. 3nails you almost need to make a short video of one of your rattling sessions and post it on here just to show your technique in action. Goodluck this seasonI've got a half a dozen of them on an sd card and can't figure out how to load them on the computer. I can watch them on the camcorder but when I put it on the computer I can't see the videos, only the pictures. I just watched me passing up a buck I should have shot!
Post by: 3nails on November 05, 2016, 05:05:46 PM
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 06, 2016, 03:27:05 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 06, 2016, 04:14:10 PM
I was at cabelas yesterday buying some blades and figured I'd buy a grunt tube also. My son said dad buy these antlers. They were whitetail sheds tied together with p-cord. 79 bucks :yike:. Unreal that Someone would actually pay that.If someone stole my rattling antlers and held them for a cash ransom I'd probably pay $500 to get them back! :yike: :chuckle:
Stay away from my antlers......
Post by: cooltimber on November 06, 2016, 05:00:29 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 06, 2016, 05:16:39 PM
nw montana bound the 13th. :chuckle:Sweet! Where at?
Post by: TSLPE on November 06, 2016, 05:17:35 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 06, 2016, 05:31:30 PM
Do you need to call or is rattling antlers enough to bring them in.I use a call (can or grunt tube) before I rattle in case something is close. That sound won't travel far so if nothing responds in 3-5 minutes I'll go to the antlers. A good sequence with the can and tube is to bleat and "chase grunt" and pound the backs of the main beams on the ground to simulate hoofs hitting dirt like a buck chasing a doe.
Post by: badnewskruse on November 06, 2016, 05:41:58 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 06, 2016, 06:33:32 PM
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Post by: SemperFidelis97 on November 06, 2016, 07:42:19 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on November 06, 2016, 08:37:47 PM
Thanks for the video man that was great :tup::yeah:
Post by: Mr Mykiss on November 06, 2016, 09:08:09 PM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 07, 2016, 07:06:21 AM
Post by: nwwanderer on November 07, 2016, 07:45:07 AM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 07, 2016, 07:50:21 AM
Post by: boneaddict on November 07, 2016, 07:52:31 AM
Could be the year of the rattle, food everywhere, does scattered far and wide and excellent condition to cycle on time. The bucks will need to travel to find the ladies
I wonder if some of them were cycling yesterday. They sure were up and about.
Post by: Mr Mykiss on November 07, 2016, 11:10:02 AM
Post by: MountainTracker on November 07, 2016, 11:52:03 AM
Post by: High Climber on November 07, 2016, 07:56:47 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 07, 2016, 08:31:43 PM
Post by: Mr Mykiss on November 07, 2016, 08:43:49 PM
Post by: hillbillyhunting on November 07, 2016, 08:48:40 PM
Post by: JLS on November 07, 2016, 09:05:37 PM
Who's got two rattlin antlers soaking in a bucket? This guy!!
I will next week.
Post by: JLS on November 07, 2016, 09:06:37 PM
Headed out tomorrow through the weekend up the st Joe in unit 6! Going in blind gonna get after it and try to figure some stuff out. 3nails, others, your guys' rattling knowledge and experience has also inspired me. Against everyone's recommendations I'm gonna use my fake horns... Just can't cut the horns off any of my rafter bucks!! Good luck all I'll post em up if I rattle em in
If they were that important, they wouldn't be in the rafters now would they? :)
Cut 'em up. They aren't doing squat in the rafters but collecting dust.
Post by: MacAttack on November 07, 2016, 09:07:48 PM
Post by: huntnnw on November 07, 2016, 09:29:21 PM
Post by: jcdizz on November 08, 2016, 12:04:21 PM
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Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 08, 2016, 12:10:15 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 08, 2016, 12:50:39 PM
I've been at it since sat eve and haven't had a whole lot of luck....we havent seen very many deer compared to last year when we had snow here...alot more people just out running, walkin their dogs and not to mention alot more wolf activity this yearKeep at it! Try and find the brushiest place there.
Post by: jasnt on November 08, 2016, 03:50:29 PM
Post by: tgomez on November 08, 2016, 04:22:11 PM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 08, 2016, 06:07:11 PM
I've been at it since sat eve and haven't had a whole lot of luck....we havent seen very many deer compared to last year when we had snow here...alot more people just out running, walkin their dogs and not to mention alot more wolf activity this yearKeep at it! Try and find the brushiest place there.
This is what I did today...I only had 5-10yd visibility and no luck what so ever....I did find an old grade that went into a nice bench but wasn't far off the road and I lost count at 16 scrapes....it's open timber though and I tried rattling in there with no luck either
Post by: 3nails on November 08, 2016, 06:08:45 PM
Unfortunately warm right now.I've been at it since sat eve and haven't had a whole lot of luck....we havent seen very many deer compared to last year when we had snow here...alot more people just out running, walkin their dogs and not to mention alot more wolf activity this yearKeep at it! Try and find the brushiest place there.
This is what I did today...I only had 5-10yd visibility and no luck what so ever....I did find an old grade that went into a nice bench but wasn't far off the road and I lost count at 16 scrapes....it's open timber though and I tried rattling in there with no luck either
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 08, 2016, 06:11:51 PM
Unfortunately warm right now.I've been at it since sat eve and haven't had a whole lot of luck....we havent seen very many deer compared to last year when we had snow here...alot more people just out running, walkin their dogs and not to mention alot more wolf activity this yearKeep at it! Try and find the brushiest place there.
This is what I did today...I only had 5-10yd visibility and no luck what so ever....I did find an old grade that went into a nice bench but wasn't far off the road and I lost count at 16 scrapes....it's open timber though and I tried rattling in there with no luck either
Yeah it is....i got snow last year and the deer were everywhere...this year sunny and warm and I'm having a hard time finding does
Post by: Mr Mykiss on November 09, 2016, 04:20:05 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 09, 2016, 04:39:30 PM
So my rattlin horns have been soaking for several days to make em sound better but there was no clarification on how long I should soak my grunt tube to make it sound better, is that also a week? :dunno:Hmmm.... Mines plastic sooo..... :chuckle:
Post by: vandeman17 on November 09, 2016, 05:51:08 PM
Post by: Brushbuster on November 09, 2016, 05:59:00 PM
This could be a stupid question but does it make a difference using a set of mulie antlers to rattle for whitetails?
I've used both with success. I'll be taking both sets for my ID hunt next week. :tup:
Post by: vandeman17 on November 09, 2016, 06:09:17 PM
This could be a stupid question but does it make a difference using a set of mulie antlers to rattle for whitetails?
I've used both with success. I'll be taking both sets for my ID hunt next week. :tup:
Perfect, I was looking through my bin of loose antlers and found a cool mulie set that has some kickers so it gives good sound
Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 09, 2016, 06:17:08 PM
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Post by: TriggerMike on November 09, 2016, 10:09:47 PM
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Post by: jasnt on November 10, 2016, 05:53:34 AM
Hey 3nails, any chance we could get a little video of what one of your normal rattling progressions looks like? The grunt video was really helpful.:yeah: I'm not sure I understand "grinding"
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Post by: 3nails on November 10, 2016, 06:00:53 AM
Post by: wapiti22 on November 10, 2016, 09:17:48 AM
Post by: oldleclercrd on November 10, 2016, 09:31:41 AM
Hey 3nails, any chance we could get a little video of what one of your normal rattling progressions looks like? The grunt video was really helpful.:yeah: I'm not sure I understand "grinding"
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You man not want to have the kids around when you Google that :chuckle:
Post by: elkboy on November 12, 2016, 09:10:45 PM
If I had set up in a portable tree stand, I would have had a good view above the brush, and it might have been a different story! At any rate, this guy ran right in towards the sound of the antlers.
Post by: Mr Mykiss on November 12, 2016, 10:04:37 PM
Post by: jasnt on November 13, 2016, 06:28:18 AM
Post by: snake on November 13, 2016, 06:21:38 PM
Was getting ready to head up to area 111 this morning to try some rattling. Found the passenger window on the Tahoe smashed so will have to wait a day or two until I can get it replaced. Bummer !!!!!!!!!Probably a Clinton supporter protesting...
Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 14, 2016, 10:54:54 AM
Wednesday the temps are going to drop. Thursday and Friday should be great
That's my plan. Gonna take Thursday off work.
This weekend was a bust. TONS of little rutting muleys everywhere...
Post by: jasnt on November 14, 2016, 11:04:43 AM
Post by: LittleJohn on November 14, 2016, 07:30:00 PM
They had that dumb look
Its on in NW MT :tup: :tup:
Post by: 3nails on November 14, 2016, 08:00:38 PM
Saw a couple of TANKS cruising in the dark tonightShhhhh...... It can't be on for one more day!
They had that dumb look
Its on in NW MT :tup: :tup:
Post by: 3nails on November 16, 2016, 05:52:56 PM
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Post by: MountainTracker on November 16, 2016, 06:19:09 PM
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Post by: wapiti22 on November 16, 2016, 10:01:28 PM
Was getting ready to head up to area 111 this morning to try some rattling. Found the passenger window on the Tahoe smashed so will have to wait a day or two until I can get it replaced. Bummer !!!!!!!!!Probably a Clinton supporter protesting...
the *censored* got my GPS, my favorite knife and my license. Has to pay $17 to get a duplicate. Hope my GPS short circuits and electrocutes him/her.
Post by: MountainTracker on November 17, 2016, 01:48:15 PM
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Post by: LittleJohn on November 17, 2016, 03:22:52 PM
Saw a lot of does with no fawns and one other buck chasing
Its heating up
Post by: Pathfinder101 on November 17, 2016, 06:54:27 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 17, 2016, 06:55:41 PM
Post by: shanevg on November 17, 2016, 07:42:41 PM
Rattled in 2 this afternoon, partner killed one of them. A 5x5.
Quit teasing! Where are the pictures?
Post by: High Climber on November 17, 2016, 08:01:54 PM
Post by: MountainTracker on November 18, 2016, 07:38:21 PM
Rattled in 2 this afternoon, partner killed one of them. A 5x5.Nice, didn't rattle in anything today, but did see two bucks tailing does today
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Post by: 3nails on November 18, 2016, 08:10:28 PM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 18, 2016, 09:28:15 PM
Saw 0 deer today. Partner saw 1 wolf.
No shots fired? I seen tracks everywhere and they howled every night outside camp
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 19, 2016, 01:26:10 PM
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Post by: MountainTracker on November 20, 2016, 12:44:45 PM
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Post by: tgomez on November 20, 2016, 05:35:16 PM
got this guy thursday night! rut activity picked up a bit in the south east with the cooler temps. didn't rattle him in. He was caught chasing a doe through some crp. I had a goal of 140". put a tape on him and came up with 141". couldn't be happier!!
A GREAT buck! Just remember it will shrink a little bit during the 60 day drying period.
Post by: teanawayslayer on November 20, 2016, 05:41:25 PM
:chuckle: I don't really care if it shrinksgot this guy thursday night! rut activity picked up a bit in the south east with the cooler temps. didn't rattle him in. He was caught chasing a doe through some crp. I had a goal of 140". put a tape on him and came up with 141". couldn't be happier!!
A GREAT buck! Just remember it will shrink a little bit during the 60 day drying period.
Post by: Bango skank on November 20, 2016, 07:20:32 PM
Post by: TriggerMike on November 21, 2016, 10:28:16 AM
Post by: cumminsbassguy on November 21, 2016, 11:55:37 AM
Post by: elkboy on November 24, 2016, 03:40:04 PM
I got in there around 2:15 pm, and was set up with rifle ready by 2:30 pm (end of shooting light was 4:30 pm). I grunted here and there, but rattled about every half hour. The last rattling set, though, I really went at it for about two minutes. Lots of hard hits (swinging the antlers at each other) interspersed with "grinding and mashing" (antlers in contact with each other). I also reached up high above me from the stand to scrape branches and the trunk of the tree occasionally.
Good luck to all of you with late season Washington or Idaho whitetail tags!
Post by: 3nails on November 24, 2016, 06:04:06 PM
I posted my Idaho whitetail buck story in a separate thread. But to make a long story short, I used some of 3nails advice on aggressive rattling, and it really worked! Had the biggest buck of my life come in to eight yards. I had hauled in a portable tree stand, and climbed about 20 feet above the ground. He never saw me, and the wind was in my favor.Awesome! Glad it worked out. I'll look for the thread.
I got in there around 2:15 pm, and was set up with rifle ready by 2:30 pm (end of shooting light was 4:30 pm). I grunted here and there, but rattled about every half hour. The last rattling set, though, I really went at it for about two minutes. Lots of hard hits (swinging the antlers at each other) interspersed with "grinding and mashing" (antlers in contact with each other). I also reached up high above me from the stand to scrape branches and the trunk of the tree occasionally.
Good luck to all of you with late season Washington or Idaho whitetail tags!
Post by: Brushbuster on November 24, 2016, 07:28:46 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 24, 2016, 07:42:20 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 24, 2016, 07:45:04 PM
Post by: mdbuck5x5 on November 24, 2016, 08:38:19 PM
Everywhere I rattle.... Turn volume up.
Lol yeah that's nothing new. Those ba$tards drive me nuts!
Post by: jasnt on November 25, 2016, 08:46:59 AM
Post by: gutsnthegrass on November 27, 2016, 12:30:12 PM
Post by: elkboy on November 27, 2016, 12:48:03 PM
Post by: 3nails on November 27, 2016, 01:02:53 PM
Post by: carbide on December 05, 2016, 05:53:38 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on December 05, 2016, 06:11:48 PM
Post by: 3nails on December 05, 2016, 08:22:44 PM
Post by: jcdizz on November 03, 2017, 01:59:33 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on November 03, 2017, 02:51:22 PM
Bump. Can we get a 2017 version going?
Good call. Three of us are going to Montana over thanksgiving and we are going to do some rattling. See what happens