Rattling During the Late Season
Filed under: Ask Grant, Hunting Tactics
Will mild rattling in late December attract or scare off deer movement? This season in south Georgia has been slow with all rut activity being nocturnal and very little movement in the daylight. I’m just trying to make something happen before the season ends. Thanks, keep up the great information. Paul
Paul,
I typically don’t rattle much during the late season. It can be effective, but I like using a grunt call more during this time of year. Mature bucks will be seeking the fawns that become receptive this time of year. Patterning fawns and remaining totally undetected is a good late season strategy for hunting mature bucks. It may take a few days in the stand before a female fawn that is receptive happens to walk by. If the mature does/fawns detect you, your chances of seeing a mature buck are decreased, so hunt these fawns like you are approaching a world class buck.
Growing Deer together,
Grant
