What is the best time to start rattling whitetails?
We carry a rattle bag starting in early October, though seldom do more than some gentle sparring until the approach of the rut later in the month. When fresh rubs and scrapes begin to appear, we’ll go through one to two minutes of rattling every 45-60 minutes. We’ve had the best rattling success during this prerut period when bucks are on the move and starting to feel the urge to breed and are willing to fight for the breeding rights.
