Rattling antlers

[ATbuckhunter]

Have any of you guys used those rattle bags or fake antlers? I'm tired of lugging around those huge primos rattling antlers

[Cabin Fever]

I have used the rattle bags for many years. That being said, I will also add that I’ve never once rattled in a buck that I’m aware of anyways.

[mowin]

  I've spooked more deer than I've rattled in.  Don't use em any longer. 

[BowmanMike]

I had the exact same experience as @Cabin Fever. I did grunt in my first buck last week,that was another thing that never works,almost never. 

[ATbuckhunter]

I have to say that I only ever rattled in one buck. I've had way more success with a grunt call than antlers

[crappyice]

I cram two fork horn antlers I found shed hunting in my pack. Small enough to tickle the tines and I never go "Midwest aggressive" I have had some luck but it was in a very small parcel with good buck numbers (suburbia!). I got the feeling those boys like to/needed to scrap a bit. My buddy actually was on stand one night where two bucks were going at it hard!!!  He was shocked how violent it was!

[AngeloZ]

Have tried them also with no success

[cervidchasers]

Bleat call works better than antlers

[Doebuck1234]

Have rattled in one possible buck.2 years ago i txt my cousin and said im going to do a rattle/ grunt sequence.he had a small 6pt damn near run him over in his ground blind heading right my way to see what was going on.grunting on the other hand has paid off for me,have grunted in and harvested 4 bucks(including my biggest in 2020).obviously others just ignored it and kept it moving,1 buck I turned around with bleat call and harvested.its a 50/50 thing to me,either it peaks their interest or they don't give two craps 

[518BowSlayer]

Only rattled in one ever with one of these and it was Oct 6th. Just tickled them. Tried many other times with no success including last week when I spooked a couple does with it