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Anyone ever had luck rattling

This was the first week of november in mn. I figured with how far away he was that maybe something would check it out and possibly come near me. But I watched that buck get up and walk straight away. He didn't even think about going over to check it out. Kinda made me 2nd guess blind rattling
 
Dsabhunt said:
I only use calls as a last resort to try to get a deer to come in range that otherwise wouldn't. At that point I figure I've got nothing to lose. I don't want to give up my location to a deer if I can help it. Their ears are great for pinpointing the source of noise. Having said that I have called a few young bucks into bow range with a grunt tube and one by rattling.

One year on public when I got to the parking lot in the morning I ran into other hunters and they said they were going to be rattling. One guy was within earshot of me. Probably 150 yds away. I watched a nice buck get up 75 yds from me and walk straight away from the guy rattling. Imo the guy was over calling. He was rattling really loud every 30 min or so. I'm sure after a couple hours of that the buck figured that's not normal and took off
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I over called one year after getting back into hunting after taking a decade off.

I watched some videos of guys calling in states where it works well and thought "I'll do it even a bit more!"

I saw very few deer that year and it took me the whole season to realize I was messing up.

If you are in areas (public land, not big buck state) without a ton of bucks, then it is harder to learn your lesson because half of your hunts you see zero bucks anyway. So you don't notice as easily when you drop your chances from 5% to 1%.
 
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Fgirtyman said:
I have had limited luck. I usually try it about a week before the rut heats up. Rattling very quiet and shutting up for half hour. I swear they know exactly where it comes from. If you want them on your right, rattle on your right.
if the come they can pinpoint that sound to the tee!
Twice I have brought bucks in by dropping my horns back to the ground after pulling my bow up and tinkling them on the ground. No shots taken. I have had success with passing bucks with a bleat can and grunt call. I’ve had them turn around and come back to investigate my calling. Rattling, I have had less success than the bleats and grunts.
Others may have gotten different results. Depends where you are located and age classes.
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Hanging antlers on a pull up cord and dancing em around on the ground can get good results. Sounds more realistic than just horns in a tree.
 
Best I've done was five different in one morning mid October. It has worked for me on more than a few occasions. Admittedly, I haven't done much of it in the past few years. I rattled in my largest to date at 430 in the afternoon many years ago. He's a 181" gross.

Right place, right, time and it's exciting. Gotta catch the right one in the mood. I seem to prefer them not coming in looking for me these days.
 
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