RE: Rattle bags
BOWHUNTER30, I CARRY BOTH A RATTLE BAG AND A SET OF HORNS. HERE IS THE REASON.
IN THE EARLY SEASON I RATTLE MORE THAN GRUNTING. IN EARLY OCTOBER I RATTLE GENTLY TO CREATE A LIGHT SPARRING EFFECT. LAER IN THE SEASON I INCREASE THE VOLUME TO CREATE DEFINITE COMPETITION. NOW THE REASON I CARRY BOTH. IT TAKES TWO HANDS TO RATTLE WITH ANTLERS. GRANTED THE EFFECT IS BETTER BUT SOMETIMES THE MOVEMENT MADE BY USING BOTH ARMS AND HANDS WILL BE PICKED UP BY THE DEER. IF THERE IS A LOT OF ACTION I WILL USE RATTLE BAG TO LIMIT MOTION. YOU CAN MAKE EXCELLENT SOUNDS USING ONE HAND ROLLING IT ON YOUR LEG.
WELL HOPE THIS HELPS
HUNT ON