RE: rattling
The vast majority of the time I have rattled have resulted in very few sightings. I emphasize sightings because it's certainly possible in the thick areas I seek out for a buck to come in unseen by me. On the few times that I HAVE rattled in bucks, they were HUGE and looking for a fight. The buck/doe ratio in my area is so out of whack that there's very little competition for the does.