Rattling (Bad experience)
08-30-2007, 01:45 PM
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Fork Horn
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Rattling (Bad experience)
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Hey guys I have a question. last year I was Bow hunting the edge of a hugefield and was hidden on the ground in some thick brush.I had a nice 31/2 yr oldbuck about 150 yards away. It was late in the rut towards the end. He was just kind of mulling around and grazing. I had never rattled before and decided to give it a try. As soon asI hit the horns, the deer took off like abat out of hell. He was not looking in my directiona and i am positive he did not see me. You would have thought that i fired a shotgun the way he ran off.
I am in Long island NY. I realize that T.V is a half hour of action outof hundreds of hours of sittingand waitingbut whenever i see them rattle the deer do not take off. Does area or stateplay a role? Any reason that i had this experience. I am afraid to try rattling again.
What do you think? thanks
Hey guys I have a question. last year I was Bow hunting the edge of a hugefield and was hidden on the ground in some thick brush.I had a nice 31/2 yr oldbuck about 150 yards away. It was late in the rut towards the end. He was just kind of mulling around and grazing. I had never rattled before and decided to give it a try. As soon asI hit the horns, the deer took off like abat out of hell. He was not looking in my directiona and i am positive he did not see me. You would have thought that i fired a shotgun the way he ran off.
I am in Long island NY. I realize that T.V is a half hour of action outof hundreds of hours of sittingand waitingbut whenever i see them rattle the deer do not take off. Does area or stateplay a role? Any reason that i had this experience. I am afraid to try rattling again.
What do you think? thanks
08-30-2007, 01:57 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Tennessee
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RE: Rattling (Bad experience)
yeah I've scared off a few deer in my life. Though most of them were closer than that and 99% of them I didn't know were there until they bounded away. I think it has to do w/the loud crashing of horns together. I learned that if you 'tinkle' the horns together a bit before you go hard at it then it helps.
08-30-2007, 03:54 PM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Rattling (Bad experience)
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Your buck must have had his butt kicked previously as he wanted nothing to do with the buck that was making all the noise. You'll experience a lot more of that and different scenarios too. Does will come in to see who the big guys is too.They'll charge in,sometimes you won't even know he was their and hear a branch break as he departs after seeing you. 90% of the time u better get them antlers down when your done to prevent the deer from seeing your movement because they can pinpoint where the rattling came from to a tee. Don't give up and yes it also has a lot to do the buck to doe ratio too. Keep at it,it's an exciting way to hunt.
Rocky
Your buck must have had his butt kicked previously as he wanted nothing to do with the buck that was making all the noise. You'll experience a lot more of that and different scenarios too. Does will come in to see who the big guys is too.They'll charge in,sometimes you won't even know he was their and hear a branch break as he departs after seeing you. 90% of the time u better get them antlers down when your done to prevent the deer from seeing your movement because they can pinpoint where the rattling came from to a tee. Don't give up and yes it also has a lot to do the buck to doe ratio too. Keep at it,it's an exciting way to hunt.
Rocky
08-30-2007, 04:21 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
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RE: Rattling (Bad experience)
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yeah I've scared off a few deer in my life. Though most of them were closer than that and 99% of them I didn't know were there until they bounded away. I think it has to do w/the loud crashing of horns together. I learned that if you 'tinkle' the horns together a bit before you go hard at it then it helps.
yeah I've scared off a few deer in my life. Though most of them were closer than that and 99% of them I didn't know were there until they bounded away. I think it has to do w/the loud crashing of horns together. I learned that if you 'tinkle' the horns together a bit before you go hard at it then it helps.
08-31-2007, 05:38 AM
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Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Nekoosa Wi USA
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RE: Rattling (Bad experience)
You rattled at the wrong time. The deer was in plain site, break out your grunt tube. Also if you do decide to rattle when a buck is plain site, soft ticks and clicks is all you need, the sound carries quite a ways. Dont go bashing the bag or antlers right away, thats not how deer fight, you have to build up to that point. You need to practice with your gear before heading afield with it. good luck this year.
