Man this doesn't help at all...when I saw this thread I thought to my self, yes! Finally a straight answer ......in the three years that I have bowhunted I have never rattled.... I do want to start this year...I was thinking about cutting up a set of sheds and putting them in a bag and see what that sounds like . The rut in Houston County, GA is just about to kick off and I guess it's the perfect time to give them a try.