I use rattlin any time after Oct. to the end of Nov…. last year i was smashing 2 larger 8pt antlers together making alot of noise like 2 big boyz where in a brawl n had a lil fork buck come running in full speed n slam the breaks right under my stand same thing happened a week later with another small buck 7pt this time but just a lil guy …3 days later same stand smashing the rack together i had the same fork n a 8 come in along with a big 10 he pushed both lil bucks n walked around all cock strong in circles checking every thing befor he caught a nice G5 T3 broadhead to the chest …i blind call all the time ..but watch ur surroundings iv busted my self when calling a few times