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[koday88]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. The week of thanksgiving has always been one of my favorites. Part because I'm still student and get a full week to do nothing but hunt and part because I always have good movement.

On a side note- something I'm interested to see this year is what kind of luck I have rattling. I haven't rattled or grunted in a single buck so far this year. Will sitting in stand I've thought back and it seems like most of the bucks I've rattled in have been in late November. So I'm interested to see what kind of luck I have with calling next week.

Agreed. I hunt in SW Iowa and the last week of November has always produced some of the best rut-movement of the year. The bucks are always more aggressive with their cruising during that week and they seem to respond better to calling. I rattle very seldom, but during that week I'll take the horns out more than usual.