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Post by bigbucks11 on Oct 18, 2008 19:25:42 GMT -5
I was just wondering when i should start to rattle antlers.
i wasn't for sure and i didnt want to rattle to early and get the deer suspicious
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Post by indybrad on Oct 18, 2008 20:13:04 GMT -5
I would say in the next week or 2. They'll start fighting before the does come in to heat, trying to establish dominance. They're probably already starting to get a little frisky.
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Post by bsutravis on Oct 19, 2008 1:53:36 GMT -5
I'd say with the cold nights we are having this weekend it will get that testosterone flowing in the bucks. I'd try some light rattling if I were going out this weekend, or early in the week. I wouldn't go nuts with the rattling, but a little right now might be enough to bring in your buck.
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Post by hoosieroutdoorsman on Oct 19, 2008 5:13:45 GMT -5
Like BSU said,, just using them very lightly making it sound like light sparing won`t hurt a thing. By the end of the month to the first week of Nov they will start picking up the momentum on their sparing and move into actual fighting.
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Post by kenwdal on Oct 20, 2008 8:52:35 GMT -5
Buddy of mine did some light rattling and grunting Saturday morning. Called in a small 4 pointer.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Oct 20, 2008 9:35:30 GMT -5
You can "lightly" rattle now as the younger bucks are playfully testing-out their new headgear. The serious stuff with the big boys usually kicks in around Halloween.
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Post by Decatur on Oct 20, 2008 12:26:18 GMT -5
If it helps any, I had two bucks sparring in front of me Saturday evening. They started by grooming each other, then it got a little aggressive. It lasted about 40 seconds.
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Post by lugnutz on Oct 20, 2008 21:17:59 GMT -5
During the pre-rut stage, i would suggest to rattle on the evening hunts rather than the morning hunts. Also before you rattle give a couple soft grunts 10-15 min. before you first begin to rattle. Reason for that is, any buck within' 60-100 yards of you will more than likely pin point you. I also wouldn't suggest getting to radicial with the antlers for a couple more weeks.
Hope this was hopefull! And good luck!
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Post by freedomhunter on Oct 21, 2008 6:37:19 GMT -5
Tickle them together right before sundown for the next 10 days.
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Post by parson on Oct 21, 2008 13:42:35 GMT -5
I turned 60 this past June. I haven't started to rattle yet, but I do creak and groan quite a bit.
parson
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Post by oggie on Oct 21, 2008 21:38:47 GMT -5
That is to funny
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Oct 22, 2008 6:26:46 GMT -5
I turned 60 this past June. I haven't started to rattle yet, but I do creak and groan quite a bit. parson I feel your pain p!  I sound like an old cold-start diesel when I crawl out of bed in the morning... |
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Post by Sleazy E on Oct 22, 2008 6:42:55 GMT -5
I turned 60 this past June. I haven't started to rattle yet, but I do creak and groan quite a bit. parson That may be the funniest thing I have ever read on here.... better than anything I have seen in comedy central |
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