Excellent results rattling. Done it religiously for 25+ years after I was taught how. Used everything from antlers to rattling boxes to aluminum arrows against stand. Don't use rattling bags, they are too quite. Boxes or horns. Buck and doe are equally interested. But there are parameters to follow to have good success. Like any form of hunting, it is never a guarantee. If you want success each time, don't bother. If you are timid, don't bother. If you don't choose your spot and timing, don't bother. I'll list a couple things then describe one of my best rattling spots I've used for 15 years.
First, set up in pinch point. And multiple Edges, from type of flora, to topography. As Tap said, you don't want them able to easily get downwind to ck things out.
Best times are late pre rut up thru the chasing stage. Once they start findings hot does easily, hard to do.
Cold quite mornings, especially after couple days of lousy weather. I want them hear me a long ass ways. Like I said, no timid. 9:15 is my favorite time. I do it once and done. Evening not quite as good but 45 minutes before dark if I do.
You are peaking their curiosity, not really are they looking for a fight but to gain the spoils of the hot lady in waiting. Just like a bar fight and the lady walks off with some stranger.
Have you seen two matures go at it? Last year my two 10s went at it and one lost his whole left antler and the other had a gash in his leg that almost amputated it. Grunt a couple of times, usually I have already done a doe bleat several minutes before. Bring antlers or box together hard. I mean hard. Every animal in the woods will come to a stop. Then spend the next 3-4 minutes grinding, tickling, slamming. I especially like to grind them a lot as that is what they do when locked together. Then when I'm finished, I break with a loud clash. And grunt once or twice. I use two diff grunt calls.
If you want to tickle the antlers, or rattle for a minute, then don't bother. Waste of your time.
30 minutes. Hear me. 30 minutes. You can set your clock by it. They almost always come in after the sequence at that time. And no, not like the movies, they don't come rushing in to fight, but rather just strolling in to see what's up. And you better be ready, they aren't hanging around long. No binocs, no thinking. Aim and shoot. Make your decision and shoot at first clear shot. Usually are quite relaxed. Snooze and you loose. They didn't get old by being dumb. If there is no hot ass there, then they are moving to the next bar to find some.
My money maker spot.... sits in a saddle with ridge in front of me, steep ravine to my right, field behind/downwind with house 200 yds past that, on a conifer/hardwood/brush edge, between 2 major bedding areas. Place should be illegal as I have had great success. But like I said, if you want it work every time, you will be bummed, but I can tell you it is the most fun of anything I do hunting. But not for the timid.