As far as rattling goes I feel it depends on your buck to doe ratio, if there are far more does than bucks I don' t feel ratlling does you much good, I am not saying it won' t work, but if you were a buck and there were a ton of does, why fight over one?

Like others said if you are just hunting the boss buck than grunting will work well, however you will run off every small buck in the area. I prefer and have had success with doe bleats.

All calling and ratlling works best just before, during and right after the rut.

One very important thing, the second a deer is headed your way do not call again unless it turns and heads in the wrong direction.