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Old 11-08-2005 | 12:24 PM
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SNYPERHOLES
 
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I AM A MEMBER OF THE TEAM KISKY FORUM AND I WAS BETWEEN HUNTSON OCT 31ST, THAT NIGHT I WAS ON THE FORUM AND A TROPHY HUNTER BY THE NAME OF "DROPTINE" TURNED ME ON TOA THING CALLED "SMOKING UP" BASICLY WHAT YOU DO IS BAG UP SOME LEAVES PUT THEM INTO A SMALL CAN AND LIGHT THEM AND THEN STAND IN THE SMOKE. NOW I AM A FIRM BELIEVER IN SCENT CONTROL BUT FOR SOME RESON I HAVE BEEN HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING CLOSE TO DEER THIS SEASON, SO THE WIFE AND I GAVE "SMOKING UP" A TRY ON NOV 1ST. WELL NEEDLESS TO SAY I SMELLED JUST LIKE SMOKE AND NEVER BELIEVED THAT THIS WAS GOING TO WORK, BUT I SHOT A GOOD 8PT THAT NIGHT STRAIGHT DOWN WIND AT 18YRDS IN 10MPH WINDS. THE BUCK NEVER EVEN FLINCHED, OR SPOOKED IN ANY WAY. NOW IF THAT DIDN'T MAKE ME A BELIEVER THE WIFE ALSO HAD AN 8PT COME IN ON HER THE SAME NIGHT, HE CIRCLED HER ON THE DOWN WIND SIDE BUT SHE WAS UNBALE TO GET A SHOT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD ALOT OF ELK HUNTERS OUT WEST DO THIS BECAUSE OF THE CRAZY WINDS IN THE MTS. I KNOW IT SOUNDS NUTS, BUT GIVE IT A TRY. SOMETIMES WORKING OUT SIDE THE BOX IS JUST WHAT WE BOWHUNTERS NEED. GOOD LUCK, STAYSAFE.
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