I used to be the same way, untill a coupla years ago i was playin on a rattle bag my buddy brought and got a bunch of deer comin in. it was impressive. I also picked up a pair of antlers made from this realbone stuff by this guy in southern ohio. Most convincing fake antlers i ever used, none of the twang or resonance of plastic ones.
if i am goin in to woods to rattle, its those guys. but i never go without a rattle bag