Is rattling effective post rut?

In fact, a landmark study in south Texas a few years back by wildlife biologist Dr. Mick Hellickson found scientific proof that the post rut is indeed a great time to rattle in a big, mature whitetail buck.

Should you grunt after rattling?

But most of us hunt places where the sex ratio of whitetails is not so balanced, where fewer mature bucks live per square mile and where the hunting pressure is less controlled. Still, hang in there and keep rattling and grunting until you strike a big deer pumped to respond.

Is rattling effective late season?

The first and last hours of the day tend to be the best early and late in the season. Right before and after breeding, rattling is effective all day long.

When should I stop rattling for deer?

There was no difference between the response rate when Hellickson divvied up the episodes by long and short rattling bouts. However, he also advises to not go longer than two or three minutes before stopping for about seven or eight minutes.

Should you rattle in late November?

Rattle in the Post-Rut For years I have shouted to anyone who would listen that the first 10 days the post-rut (late November into early December in most areas) are a great time to rattle up a big buck.

Will rattling scare deer away?

The first is timing. The optimal time for using rattling as a deer call is at the end of pre-rut and up to the peak breeding period of the rut in your area. Once a mature whitetail pairs with a hot doe, he will stay with her for several days and deer calls like rattling will be unlikely to draw him away.

How far can deer hear rattling?

After the first unsuccessful attempt at deer rattling, its important to allow enough time for deer to enter the audio range. Audio range for an aggressive rattle can be up to 1/2 of a mile. We suggest waiting at least an hour or more to start the next rattling sequence.

Should you rattle late November?

Does rattling work in November?

Deer Calls for Rattling in Bucks During the Rut A buck’s primal instincts kick in full force in the early weeks of November, which has these heavyweights coming out of the shadows. With the right deer calls, you may very well be able to get one into bow range.

How long should a rattling sequence be?

It’s important to note rattling aggressively might spook younger, less mature, bucks that are concerned with getting whooped by a more mature deer. Try rattling for 30 seconds to a minute per sequence every hour during peak rut.

How far can a buck hear rattling?

After the first unsuccessful attempt at deer rattling, its important to allow enough time for deer to enter the audio range. Audio range for an aggressive rattle can be up to 1/2 of a mile.