smelling deer
I was out walking around the other day scouting some new grounds that I may hunt this year and I could smell deer. I stopped for a while and the wind seemed to be shifting. I pulled a thread out of my shirt and started watching it and trying my best to smell the air. I picked a direction (face in the wind) and walked over to a grassy hill and spooked what looked like a doe and two fawns, but they were gone in a flash. I know there are a few ways to open up your sinuses, some as easy as eating something spicy. I may give this a try this year while hunting on the ground. Using their game against them if you will.
Any of you ever try to use your sense of smell to locate them while hunting? Any tips to increase your sense of smell?