too soon to rattle in S Ontario ?

bullfood · Post by **bullfood** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:43 pm

I'm taking my 1st stand of the year on Sat morning in N Duham county sitting on the downhill edge of a corn field near a swamp where the bucks roam but are very nocturnal due to pressure. Is it too early to rattle? Any suggestions ? We always see does but have only taken 2 good bucks, ten pt 145 and 10 pt 168, in 10 years.

old fart jim · Post by **old fart jim** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:53 pm

It is a little early but certainly wouldn't hurt to try. I just wouldn't get to agressive with it. they will either come or they won't

perrysbirds · Post by **perrysbirds** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:53 pm

I have been doing some light rattling the last couple of days.Maybe its just me but I didnt get any responses.I even tried a decoy this evening with some rattling.Goodluck to all!

Phoenix_Tom · Post by **Phoenix_Tom** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:27 pm

A friend of mine's 15yo son was out behind their house 2 weeks ago with his compound. 2 bucks came in range and started sparring. He took the bigger buck. I'd say for around here, light rattling should work. I finally started seeing scrapes last weekend too. And finally it's getting colder.

Coon Hunter · Post by **Coon Hunter** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:43 pm

Rattling has never really been that effective around here, our bucks don't get that large of a rack and i think they get easily intimidated. I dunno maybe everybody I know sucks at rattling.

philman · Post by **philman** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:52 pm

Rattling does work but dont beat on them like your fighting a battle, this time of year just give them a little tickle and set em down... Last night I saw 2 young deer work a scrape at the same time and then play fight(spar) with eachother, they are just testing eachother right now. I dont think any big battles are going on yet its to early still. It does work at the right time, right place, right deer......thats for me anyway.