By Jay Cassell

If you’re like me, you probably get pretty tired of lugging sets of real or synthetic antlers into the woods so you can hopefully rattle in a buck. Rattling antlers not only take up too much space in your hunting pack, but they also tend to clack and clank together as you walk, alerting any self-respecting buck in the area that something isn’t right.

So, I got one of these Pack Racks in the mail from Knight & Hale the other day. At first glance, I was thinking, Yeah right, this will work. But you know what? It does. I haven’t tried it in deer season yet, but this thing sounds incredibly realistic. All it is, is two pieces of plastic, different consistencies, tethered together with a piece of rope. It carries as one unit, so it’s silent (and compact) in your pack. And when you want to use it, simply pull the two pieces apart, flip them around, and start turning them in different directions. You can change the tone with more or less pressure, and it really does sound like two bucks fighting. $24.95. www/knightandhale.com - Jay Cassell

Comments (16)

from Big O wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

What no pictures ?

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from 2Poppa wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

Looks like a winner to me!

Check this out ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHH37_6dp7I

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from idahooutdoors wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

I shall have to try, though I've always had better luck with real horns...

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from buckhunter wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

This product does not have the scale of the loud bang to the light tick of the tips. It's useless to me.

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from jbird wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

I'd like to know how loud it gets.

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from Big O wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

There it is huh? I think I'll stick with "my" shed's.

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from Elliott Balthazor wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

put some audio to it to see how it sounds

+2 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from sasquatch75 wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

I like how compact it is, just want to know if it is loud enough to get out there..

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from ranger2 wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

I am guessing that nothing will beat authentic antler, but I have to admit, I like the idea of packing this around and using it instead of those stupid synthetic antlers they came out with...

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from MLH wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

How does this compare to the antlers in a bag?

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from BigWoodsHunter57 wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

I like the fact that it hooks solid and in place while you are carrying it so no sound is produced. Sometime even with my rattlin bag's elastic piece around it, it can produce unwanted noise. I definetly agree that I would like to know how loud it can get otherwise this bright idea is useless

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from FloridaHunter1226 wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

I like the idea for the size... I mean antlers and rattle bags are a little hefty, especially antlers. One concern is I wonder how loud this thing can get...

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from CLAY MOSZKOWICZ wrote 2 years 46 weeks ago

I like how it's compack but. I rather sick to real horns

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from runngun wrote 2 years 45 weeks ago

i tried a prototype last year of the pack rack and had great luck with it. i rattled in 9 bucks opening day of Nebraska rifle season with the Pack Rack. the volume and tone are controlled by how hard you grip them and how hard you hit them together.
until the pack rack, i wouldn't use anything but real horns, now i leave my horns at home

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from kshawk108 wrote 2 years 45 weeks ago

If you want realistic sound, one handed operation, and nothing to carry or put away, you need to check out the Rattlebox. See it here:
http://www.backmountainoutdoorproducts.com/shop/

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from Hunt_Hard wrote 2 years 38 weeks ago

The concept of this is very neat, but the sound of this is not what I was looking for. For now Im sticking with the good ol set of REAL horns.

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

Post a Comment

 

All submitted comments are subject to the rules set forth in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

from Elliott Balthazor wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

put some audio to it to see how it sounds

+2 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from Big O wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

What no pictures ?

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from 2Poppa wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

Looks like a winner to me!

Check this out ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHH37_6dp7I

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from idahooutdoors wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

I shall have to try, though I've always had better luck with real horns...

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from buckhunter wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

This product does not have the scale of the loud bang to the light tick of the tips. It's useless to me.

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from jbird wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

I'd like to know how loud it gets.

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from Big O wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

There it is huh? I think I'll stick with "my" shed's.

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from sasquatch75 wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

I like how compact it is, just want to know if it is loud enough to get out there..

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from ranger2 wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

I am guessing that nothing will beat authentic antler, but I have to admit, I like the idea of packing this around and using it instead of those stupid synthetic antlers they came out with...

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from MLH wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

How does this compare to the antlers in a bag?

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from BigWoodsHunter57 wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

I like the fact that it hooks solid and in place while you are carrying it so no sound is produced. Sometime even with my rattlin bag's elastic piece around it, it can produce unwanted noise. I definetly agree that I would like to know how loud it can get otherwise this bright idea is useless

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from FloridaHunter1226 wrote 2 years 47 weeks ago

I like the idea for the size... I mean antlers and rattle bags are a little hefty, especially antlers. One concern is I wonder how loud this thing can get...

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from CLAY MOSZKOWICZ wrote 2 years 46 weeks ago

I like how it's compack but. I rather sick to real horns

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from runngun wrote 2 years 45 weeks ago

i tried a prototype last year of the pack rack and had great luck with it. i rattled in 9 bucks opening day of Nebraska rifle season with the Pack Rack. the volume and tone are controlled by how hard you grip them and how hard you hit them together.
until the pack rack, i wouldn't use anything but real horns, now i leave my horns at home

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from kshawk108 wrote 2 years 45 weeks ago

If you want realistic sound, one handed operation, and nothing to carry or put away, you need to check out the Rattlebox. See it here:
http://www.backmountainoutdoorproducts.com/shop/

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

from Hunt_Hard wrote 2 years 38 weeks ago

The concept of this is very neat, but the sound of this is not what I was looking for. For now Im sticking with the good ol set of REAL horns.

+1 Good Comment? Yes | No | Report

Post a Comment

 

All submitted comments are subject to the rules set forth in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.