rattled in mule deer doe

[ghost]

yesterday morning was out hunting for whitetails and set up and let out a light rattle.Below me in the timber i could hear something move waited about 5 minutes let out another rattle and mulie doe came out of the timber and straight towards me stopped about 15 yards away and started bleating this went on for about 5 minutes then walked away.Is it common for a doe to respond to rattling or was it just one of the cool things you see out hunting.

[butcher]

All the time ...

[monasheemountainman]

Have you ever been in or seen a fight before? Ever notice the crowd around? Everyone likes watching a fight

[ghost]

wasnt sure was the first time that i have ever rattled .it was cool to see how see reacted to it.

[Muliechaser]

Very curious animal . It happens often . Pretty cool to see and watch how they react to it. Sounds like maybe she hasnt been bred yet and is looking for a stud to breed her. You just never know . Neat encounter .

[Stillhunting]

I've had several just about step on me.

[xlcc]

While rattling for deer I have had moose come in as well.

[guest]

Have you ever been in or seen a fight before? Ever notice the crowd around? Everyone likes watching a fight

Specially a Cat Fight ....... Oh ya.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

I’ve rattled in more muley does than anything else. They usually come in pretty hard.

Wish whitetails were that aggressive

[twoSevenO]

no experience with rattling for mule deer only blacktail.

in my 3 years of rattling for BT, i have only ever rattled in bucks. Never a doe. The bucks don't come charging in either. They will often just get close enough to watch you and stand there.

[chris1234]

Just on Saturday i had a similar experience, crept into an area i saw a little WT buck and 2 does the evening prior, waited 45 mins before making a sound, little grunt - nothing. 20 mins later little bleat - nothing. 30 mins later rake some brush to sound like a pissed off buck and within 2 mins had a WT doe clearly in estrus come running in. Was a first for me as this has always brought in bucks for me.

[jamfarm]

twoSevenO - what month do you find rattling for blacktails works? I've tried rattling last year and this year but with no success. I did get two blacktail bucks this year anyways but not from rattling.

[markt308]

I rattled in 2 WT does and a bull moose at the same time! Was kinda crazy. Did not rattle in a buck of course haha

[twoSevenO]

twoSevenO - what month do you find rattling for blacktails works? I've tried rattling last year and this year but with no success. I did get two blacktail bucks this year anyways but not from rattling.

November & into early December.
Depending on terrain they will come in quite close if the sight lines are short .... but they do it very very slowly. You gotta be patient.

[twoSevenO]

I should mention .... it wont work on every buck. Just because you rattled and nothing responded doesnt mean there isnt a buck nearby.

[ghost]

did you manage to get a blacktail or do any other hunts in november

[twoSevenO]

did you manage to get a blacktail or do any other hunts in november

I cut my mule deer hunting early as you know so I can focus on day hunts. And I've been out more than last year, but havent pulled the trigger. Passed on a small 2x2 buck and then never saw another buck after that!

But it's not over. Still got one trip in me. Dec 14 or 15 I'll be there for one last kick at the can.

I'll give ya an update when its officially over .... when the light fades on Dec 15th!

[156821]

Rattling is my go to method for whitetail does, they seem to love a good fight.