during the rut anytime is good, start out easy, if your not getting response don't be afraid to make a little noise, up in canada one year the deer were not responding well to the horns, it was thurs. i was getting fustraited so i rattled horns for what seemed to be 5 minutes, probably more like 1-2 minutes anyway it felt like my arms were going to fall off, as soon as i put the horns down there stood a huge 10, steam coming out of his nose, i mean he came in hot, but 60yrds away, he then demonstraited why he was a huge 10, he circled downwind of me and it was over as quick as it had started. very exciting though.

oh yea welcome and best of luck this season