I prefer using a fresh (less than 4 years old and not parched white by the sun) set of real antlers for rattlin' --- I just don't like the sound of the rattln' bag, because it doesn't sound authentic --- Even though you still might have a chance to bring the big brute in with a rattln' bag
Hear up north in Maryland...I believe that it is best for rattlin' from October 21 through to the main rut --- November 3, 4th and 5th. After that...rattln' might be effective, but not as good as before the main rut --- That is...preferably hunting a place having a three buck to one doe ratio.
Last edited by Erno86; 11-19-2019 at 12:14 PM.