caddisguy
06-06-2016, 08:26 PM
Well, it takes up a lot more room than the rattle bag, but I can already tell this is going to be worth packing around.
I am fine tuning my blacktail game (or lack there of) this year. Every little thing I can think of that can make a lick of difference, I am doing it. My mind is already working full force, thinking of every little thing I've done wrong or could do better. Everything from not just paying attention to the wind, but where you walk (ie: doesn't matter which way the wind is blowing if you walk a border between a feeding and bedding area before first light) And calling... not what you use to call, but when to use it. Do you walk into a spot and just start hitting the grunt tube, can-call or rattle bag? Probably not a great idea either... better to sit quiet for 20-30 mins and then do a little... be the hard to get sound maker and don't give it all up at once. Tease like a hot chick. I'm going to be the hot chick this year and knock a stud buck off his feet.
I knew I needed a rattle set beyond the plastic bag-of-checkers sound you typically get from a rattle bag. Found a nice guy from Kammytown who dug through his stash and spent some time figuring out what would work for me. Oh man what a difference these make. There is no way you can get even close with a rattle bag. Not saying a rattle bag will never work, but I doubt it could be anywhere near as effective because it just doesn't sound the same or even similar for that matter.
These seem to be from a fairly small 4 point muley. Small bases and dense configuration similar to a BT though. Not bad to carry, but still deadly to fall on. I'll have to round off the tines and maybe do a little trimming off the tines and the base, but I don't want to ruin the tuning fork effect.
Anyway... check out my rack... some teasing pleasin kinda tines!!
http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t644/vaporeyes/rattle1_zpsiy0wjejn.jpg
http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t644/vaporeyes/rattle2_zpsbdakwyko.jpg
I am fine tuning my blacktail game (or lack there of) this year. Every little thing I can think of that can make a lick of difference, I am doing it. My mind is already working full force, thinking of every little thing I've done wrong or could do better. Everything from not just paying attention to the wind, but where you walk (ie: doesn't matter which way the wind is blowing if you walk a border between a feeding and bedding area before first light) And calling... not what you use to call, but when to use it. Do you walk into a spot and just start hitting the grunt tube, can-call or rattle bag? Probably not a great idea either... better to sit quiet for 20-30 mins and then do a little... be the hard to get sound maker and don't give it all up at once. Tease like a hot chick. I'm going to be the hot chick this year and knock a stud buck off his feet.
I knew I needed a rattle set beyond the plastic bag-of-checkers sound you typically get from a rattle bag. Found a nice guy from Kammytown who dug through his stash and spent some time figuring out what would work for me. Oh man what a difference these make. There is no way you can get even close with a rattle bag. Not saying a rattle bag will never work, but I doubt it could be anywhere near as effective because it just doesn't sound the same or even similar for that matter.
These seem to be from a fairly small 4 point muley. Small bases and dense configuration similar to a BT though. Not bad to carry, but still deadly to fall on. I'll have to round off the tines and maybe do a little trimming off the tines and the base, but I don't want to ruin the tuning fork effect.
Anyway... check out my rack... some teasing pleasin kinda tines!!
http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t644/vaporeyes/rattle1_zpsiy0wjejn.jpg
http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t644/vaporeyes/rattle2_zpsbdakwyko.jpg