Another reason I use the " antlers tied to a string" set up is it minimizes my movement. I' m not up in my stand with two white rattling antlers swinging them around...I' m simply pulling on a string, and not pulling much at that.

I think rattling can be a great tactic any time of the year. A big factor is your buck:doe ratio. If you' re in an area with bad buck:doe ratio your chances of actually rattling in a buck are pretty slim. But if you' ve got a good concentration of bucks you never know what you might find.