Has anyone tried building one? I just took down a couple of 10-20 yr old racks and thought about building the boys rattle bags for xmas. But I have no idea if they would work or not. Any ideas before I cut them up.
I think it would sound better then the other bags. Since you would be using the real thing they would have to sound better then wood. Sounds like a pretty good idea.
Personally, I won't use a rattle bag anymore....only real antlers. If they're big enough, cut the brows off and use them as rattling antlers.
I agree, real antlers the way to go. I wouldn't think a homeade bag would work with horns, as they are slightly curved. Don't think they'd roll against each other very well.
TeeJay, although it's a great idea, I agree with Dan. You could make them really cool with paint or custom lanyards etc... I did make a bag several years ago. It didn't sound as good as the manufactured ones but I used the wrong cloth too. Too thick. I still prefer the real antler for rattling. (If I do it at all).
I have thought about this before, but never followed through on it. My dad has several small spike and forks from years back in his attic. I agree with Dan though. Real antlers are the way to go. This is my first year with them, and I won't be going back to the bags.
But would you be able to grind it out as an all out fight like you can with real ones? It would be one hell of an interesting experiment. A rattle bag is much easier to carry and have in the stand with you, so TeeJay give her a go and let us know how she sounds.
Wouldn't know Scott. I've heard the sound of the store bought ones, didn't like them much. The store bought ones are fake antlers aren't they?
Well guys I made one. It sounds good at times and terible at times. Just how the antler angles fall in. I used a duck decoy bag for the bag. Doubled it up worked pretty good. I cut up two 100" racks. I just have a hard time getting them to "tumble".
Good thanks fer asking. Getting very very frustrated with bow hunting. The last time I went buckless in back to back years was. Never! I'll give u a shout this week later gator.
Teejay did you try to flaten some of the sides with a grinder?? The store bought ones have some round and flat sides.. Walt
No I didn't. I thought the bannana shape to them would do the same. Plus I don't know if I could handle the smell of a antler on the grinder.
