Rattling in PNW bucks

[Blacktail_]

Anyone have any luck rattling in bucks in the PNW? I have heard late season may be a good time to try. Anyone with success stories please share!

 

[roosiebull]

It works, I have not done a lot of it, but the little bit I have done has been very interesting

I have rattled in a few that I didn’t want to shoot rifle season, and 2 in a short timeframe late bow season that my brother in law messed up

Last year I had a scenario that I really wanted some rattling antlers for but didn’t have any, so I improvised by thrashing brush and snort wheezing and called in a really nice buck to point blank range for my wife. That was one of my most memorable hunts, and it worked so perfectly

I pack antlers a lot but I also love glassing up deer, so I don’t use them much

I will start having them on me all the time starting next week

 

[Rogue Bay]

I’ve rattled in quite a few blacktails in Oregon. There have been days when I’ve had no response, then other days when I’ve rattled in multiple bucks. If you happen to hit one of those days it can be good.

 

[hibernation]

I rattled to one buck that had moved past us in the timber, he turned around and came in to about 25 yards. This was in mid-November. Blind rattling has never turned anything up for me, but I also haven't put much time into it.