ORIGINAL: Sliverflicker
ORIGINAL: GregH
ORIGINAL: Justin
Greg - it may just be something about the area we hunt but I've never had much success with rattling either. In fact, I don't know many peole around here who have. However, I've had great success with a grunt call and know others who have as well.
I think of all the times I've rattled in my life, which was a lot when I was younger, I can definitely say I've had maybe two deer that I knew for a fact were coming into the rattling. Other than that I either haven't seen anything at all, or spooked deer from it.
What you've said is exactly true for all of the places I've hunted, Wis and Ill. Every once in a while I'll watch a video where it works great, then I go out and try.......... and zilch!! [:@]
Same here, I think it has alot to do with the Buck to Doe ratio in different parts of the Country.
Kansas = Ratteling and grunting works well.
Kentucky = just grunting.
Northern Michigan =
Better off just holding still ( they know all the tricks) 
I believe in the future grunt calls for deer will be just like the elk hunting out west, everything will be call shy with everyone and there neighbor bringing one in the woods these days. Half the problem is most don't use them right I believe.