Rattlin' Antlers- Real or Imitation?
09-04-2008, 05:01 AM
#11
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Nekoosa Wi USA
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RE: Rattlin' Antlers- Real or Imitation?
I like to mix things up a bit, I like to use a set of real antlers of a big size and also use my rattle bag. I switch off and on giving the sound of different bucks clashing horns. It also breaks up the montone of one set of antlers. Try it youll be suprized with the results it can have.
09-04-2008, 06:18 AM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Michigan
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RE: Rattlin' Antlers- Real or Imitation?
Real antlers ... nothing sounds better or more real than real bone.
You could either use some sheds you found or use some from a buck you didn't get mounted.
I have an old pair from a little six pointer I took some odd years ago.
You could either use some sheds you found or use some from a buck you didn't get mounted.
I have an old pair from a little six pointer I took some odd years ago.
09-04-2008, 06:36 AM
#13
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RE: Rattlin' Antlers- Real or Imitation?
ORIGINAL: wis_bow_huntr
I like to mix things up a bit, I like to use a set of real antlers of a big size and also use my rattle bag. I switch off and on giving the sound of different bucks clashing horns. It also breaks up the montone of one set of antlers. Try it youll be suprized with the results it can have.
I like to mix things up a bit, I like to use a set of real antlers of a big size and also use my rattle bag. I switch off and on giving the sound of different bucks clashing horns. It also breaks up the montone of one set of antlers. Try it youll be suprized with the results it can have.
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09-04-2008, 06:37 AM
#14
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Phoenixville, PA USA
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RE: Rattlin' Antlers- Real or Imitation?
I've always used real, but if I could find a rattle bag that I liked enough I'd be willing to give it a try. I get tired of getting poked in the kidneys on the way in and out and half the time I don't use the antlers anymore.
09-04-2008, 02:04 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Monroe County, IL
Posts: 1,188
RE: Rattlin' Antlers- Real or Imitation?
I have used the rattle bag for ease of packing it around but never had much luck either.. Found a nice set of sheds this year and I'll probably use those.. I may cut the tips off though, already got some banged up knuckles..
09-04-2008, 03:31 PM
#18
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Angelo, Texas (Now in Tulsa, OK)
Posts: 262
RE: Rattlin' Antlers- Real or Imitation?
real sheds definitely cut the tips off and cut off the browtines if any and i put some electrical tape or like tennis racket grip around the bases for grip and i drill a hole the bottom part of the beam and get some leather cord and tie them together.
09-04-2008, 09:46 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 1,196
RE: Rattlin' Antlers- Real or Imitation?
Real, one huge set that I found in the barn, no Idea were they came from but they were old and now they have been my set for 3 years now and they work great for me. Had the biggest buck I have ever seen 15yds and ticked off, couldn't get a shot,,,,still makes me sick.
