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Old 10-19-2011 | 04:35 PM
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When do you have your most success rattling? Early morning, middle of the day, late afternoon, etc?
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Old 10-19-2011 | 04:44 PM
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I rattle at different times of the day every year, I seem to have the best luck in the morning and evening, maybe i am crazy but most of the bucks that i see during the rut at midday have a doe with them.
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Old 10-19-2011 | 05:07 PM
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i agree morning and evening i once had a buck come running into me in total darkness because i think he thought me climbing up the tree in the climber sounded like a fight because he came running in and already this year i have seen to fights and both were in the evening right before dark
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Old 10-19-2011 | 05:16 PM
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Its best for the morning to catch the bucks coming back to bed.
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Old 10-19-2011 | 05:36 PM
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Anytime you're in the stand...I don't think it matters as long as deer are up on the move and the time is right.

For example, on a full moon, midday rattling would likely be better than morning rattling...whitetails have a tendency to move more during midday, than in the morning on days of the full moon.
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