jjlemm001

So let's see. THe poll is for rattling vs grunting. But with that what calls are recommended. Looking but cannot decide.

Grasshopper13

Guess I'm the first to vote and vote both......but the thing is, if I was only gonna do one, I'd definately grunt. There are a lot more times whena grunt will bring a deer your way than when rattling will. I pretty much only rattle during the peak of the pre rut stage when it seems to be a little more effective. I almost never rattle once I can actually see a deer, but will many times grunt at them when in sight.

It's also important to know where you are in terms of deer, for rattling.If you have a buck/ doe ratio closer to 1-1 it will be much more effective.....if it's more like 20 -1 it won't produce much
Just my thoughts...

GH

HOGHUNTINGUNLIMITED

I called in a nice 4x4 white tail by rattle and grunting. First you start out by taking one of your antlers and rubbing a small tree with it. Then you take the antlers and lightly hit the anlers together and don't rattle for more than 45 seconds at a time if you are lightly rattling and make sure to space the rattles out by about 10 minutes every time. Just before you start rattling do a deer grunt and then start the rattling. But inbetween waiting 10 minutes before rattling again through in a few grunts.

Tribal

Both if the time is right.

nybowhunter

I have never had good success rattling. Grunt tube and bleat call work for me.