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Author Topic: Rattling; when to start?  (Read 415 times)

Offline stabow

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Rattling; when to start?
« on: September 15, 2010, 08:24:00 PM »
Is it too early to start rattling in Georgia?.....stabow
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Offline D.Sheppard

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Re: Rattling; when to start?
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2010, 08:27:00 PM »
Season opened here in MD today and my buddy watched a couple bucks do a little friendly sparring this morning.
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Offline Al Natural

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Re: Rattling; when to start?
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2010, 08:46:00 PM »
Once deer loose velvet it is time to rattle. Early just lightly tickle the tines.
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Offline Rebel Yelp

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Re: Rattling; when to start?
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2010, 08:59:00 PM »
I agree its never too early to tickle the tines.

A doe bleat can and doe urine are usually first out of my bag of tricks.

I'm a "hunt for meat in the freezer" kind of guy, and this is very much my humble opinion.
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: Rattling; when to start?
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2010, 09:25:00 PM »
You never know when you might peek the curiosity of a passing buck.  I don't think light tickling of the antlers would hurt anything - at the same time I wouldn't expect to see big rutting bucks come charging in either.  Enjoy the hunt!
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Offline droptine82

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Re: Rattling; when to start?
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2010, 11:12:00 PM »
Light sparring replication wont scare them so go for it.  Let us know about your luck!  and GOOD LUCK!
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Re: Rattling; when to start?
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2010, 08:00:00 AM »
Heading over to Georgia for a little hunting this weekend and though I would give it a try......stabow
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Re: Rattling; when to start?
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2010, 08:51:00 PM »
Once the bachelor groups break-up rattle away.  Just lightly tickle the horns early.
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