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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: hoyt5199 on September 09, 2010, 05:45:11 PM

Title: Ratteling
Post by: hoyt5199 on September 09, 2010, 05:45:11 PM: Has anyone tried ratteling in blacktail during the rut, or is it only effective for whitetail?
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Post by: stumprat on September 09, 2010, 06:07:03 PM: I have had fairly good success.
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Post by: Martinhunter on September 09, 2010, 06:11:56 PM: Ya it works!
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Post by: mallard79 on September 09, 2010, 08:55:28 PM: Does it work on mule deer?
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Post by: Kain on September 10, 2010, 07:41:23 PM: HawkeyeBilt Productions BlackTail Deer Rattled in to 50 yards (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPrdIJjHro8#)
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Post by: lokidog on September 10, 2010, 08:59:14 PM: Tried but have not yet had any luck with it. Will try again this year.
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Post by: robmill70 on September 12, 2010, 09:33:12 AM: Yep it works.....I have even had does come in while rattling...it's like yelling FIGHT at the school yard, everyone comes running!!
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Post by: jstone on September 12, 2010, 09:36:49 AM: i called in a nice 4x4 in the entiat before it was permit. he came in fast, nose down and of course my bow had to mess up :bash: :bash:
Title: Re: Ratteling
Post by: buckreaper on September 14, 2010, 12:18:51 AM: Our camp has had mixed results for Blacktails. One of the biggest blackies I've seen not breathing came in to my buddy on a run while he rattled.