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It's not that rattling don't work in East Texas, but that it don't seem to work.

In the dense woods, a buck will hear the rattling and come to investigate. He'll stay hidden in the thickets, looking. He'll finally determine the location, then circle around to get a better advantage.

Meanwhile, the hunter (if not privy to the bucks actions here) will give up - or move - or do something, like take a drink of water, or a bite of jerky, not knowing that ol' big boy is close by keeping a sharp eye out. More times than not the hunter's busted.

Rattling in East Texas, in my opinion, takes patience and a very cautious and observant approach. Rattle/stop/look/listen. Often times, you won't see the buck, but you might see a bush or sapling moving, or hear a low grunt. This means you've been heard and now it's time for the buck to check you out. The buck will circle, sometimes hitting a sapling (look real close for a sapling top to move slightly), then get the wind in his advantage. You need to know he'll be sniffing for you. Have good cover scent applied.

It may take several long minutes, but if you're determined, stick with the program. Allow him to let his guard down. That's when rattling pays off in the thick woods of East Texas. JMHO.

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Orn do you have two or three nuts loosened on the bumper, for rattling

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It's not that rattling don't work in East Texas, but that it don't seem to work.

In the dense woods, a buck will hear the rattling and come to investigate. He'll stay hidden in the thickets, looking. He'll finally determine the location, then circle around to get a better advantage.

Meanwhile, the hunter (if not privy to the bucks actions here) will give up - or move - or do something, like take a drink of water, or a bite of jerky, not knowing that ol' big boy is close by keeping a sharp eye out. More times than not the hunter's busted.

Rattling in East Texas, in my opinion, takes patience and a very cautious and observant approach. Rattle/stop/look/listen. Often times, you won't see the buck, but you might see a bush or sapling moving, or hear a low grunt. This means you've been heard and now it's time for the buck to check you out. The buck will circle, sometimes hitting a sapling (look real close for a sapling top to move slightly), then get the wind in his advantage. You need to know he'll be sniffing for you. Have good cover scent applied.

It may take several long minutes, but if you're determined, stick with the program. Allow him to let his guard down. That's when rattling pays off in the thick woods of East Texas. JMHO.

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Orn do you have two or three nuts loosened on the bumper, for rattling

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Don't let this get out, but if you strow about 6 dominoes over the hood while hitting them backroads, it'll make even the biggest bucks come to their milch.