Yesterday around 4:30pm I did a rattling sequence & had a basket rack 6pt come barreling in about 5 minutes later. He came in all puffed up with his chest out & ready to fight. He hung around for about 15 minutes & then lost interest. He's lucky to be living.
Also rattled again at 5:30pm & had a little 4pt chasing a doe & her yearling come to me. Never had a shot on the big doe & I let the buck walk. But both times I rattled I had deer come in within 5 minutes.
Pre-rut is definitely on in my area.