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Originally Posted by sportsman22 (Post 3466271)

Here is a chart that may be useful.
http://www.bowsite.com/bowsite/featu...ting/index.cfm

However, there are certain situations where you shouldn't and should call.

Be aware this chart was based on when the rut was expected for 1998! Contrary to some folks belief-rut phases are not the same every year!!! Whenever talking rut time period its mostly generalization unless you are basing it off of moon phase info for that particular year!!

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Originally Posted by Rob/PA Bowyer (Post 3466267)

I'll call whitetails from day one right through to the end of the season. It's just knowing how to call and what to call when. I refer to it as taking the deer's temperature. (we use that in turkey talk too).

Rattling, well I'll start in maybe 2 weeks, 3 hours, 10 minutes. :s2: :eek2: I'm not a fan of rattling, tickling except for a last resort when a deer won't come to my calls.

I never used to be a big fan of rattling either. However, 2 of the last 3 bucks I've killed in Ohio were rattled in so I've gained a lot of confidence in it.