Rattle bags
 

I picked up a Knight&Hale rattle bag this morning figuring what the heck i'll give it a try. So did i waste my money? I tried it out in the store and it sounds ok, But does anyone have any real field experiences with a rattle bag?

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I love mine. They do work when used correctly and during the right time of the season and about 30-60 mins before dark. I have rattled in aquite a few bucks in late oct-mid nov.

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The biggest buck that I've shot to date came in to a rattle bag.It's like any other call they work sometimes and other times they don't.

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I believe that i have an HS rattle bag. I like the rattle bags because they are really portable and some of them sound great.

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i think they work just as well as horns but are more convienent.

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here is my experience with them. I have tried them for years and have never had one come in while using it. It may be because the buck doe ratio is way out of whack here, but im working on that:DI have tried it (tickling in early season) tried it pre rut, rut, post rut with nada. I think alot has to do with the area your hunting and the buck to doe ratio balance. I have tried it on bucks sighted at a distance only to just have them look briefly and not be interested. but the one thing i have noticed it does not scare them. wast of money? probably not, but it may work great for you and i hope it does. good luck!!

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I agree w/ almost everyone here but especially what ''gutshot'' says , just like any other call or tactic around , sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. I wasnt too thrilled last year w/ my rattle bag from knight & Halewhen I used it. I used it at all times of the day and tried it out for a week straight. I got fed up and got out the real antlers and tried them the week after and rattled inbucks darn near everyday I was out bowhunting.

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I use one but have never had any luck. I don't think that is because of the bag though, I think I just didn't have any deer in my general area as I hunt a great funnel and don't really need one anyway.

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That's a big 10-4!

I think the key is...don't be afraid to use it. Really get after it when you're rattling. Watch the buck fights on the huntin dvds and you'll see that it's a war...very loud.

I used to tentatively rattle almost as if I was thinking in the back of my head..."don't make too much noise" Forget that...if you rattle, get with it!

And by all means....BE READY when you do it. I've had the same buck come in twice FAST (different days) when I was rattling. He came in fast and caught me off guard.

I think a decoy would help also.

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I love my rattle bag...

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As good as many of the rattle bags sounds these days, there isn't much of a reason to carry real horns.

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Exactly. I have a HS Heavy Horns rattle bag and it fits in my pack a lot better than a set of 150" sheds.

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Using a set of 150 class sheds to rattle with were I live now, would have the same effect as poking these Bucks in the hind quarters with a Cattle Prod, they would be scrambling for the next County!

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I use one. It's just like anything else when it comes to deer.......sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. but I have rattled in several nice bucks with it

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I have rattled in a number of bucks with a rattle bag.Never in my home state though (New York).Carrying rattling antlers is a pain in the butt,or sometimes the ribs if you are tucking them around your waist.Timing is every thing sometimes it works most times it doesn't,but when a good buck comes in hard there is not much that is more exciting!

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I use the rattle bags ever sence I was rattling with my antlers and a chip came off and hit me in the eye!!!! I have rattled in the three awesome bucks in Illinois with them that I killed, and if you watch our video you can see Todd rattle in several little bucks with his last year.. Walt
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