Cow pies huh? Never tried that one. I always striped the pine needles off a branch (about a handfull of them) and broke them in half, then rubbed the two broken ends of the needles over my clothes. It left a nice pine smell.

Also, Make sure you use enough gun. The 30-30 will work, but it sure isn't the right tool for the job. The 300win mags and 338's are great for elk. I wouldn't go any smaller than the 30-06 or 270 with handloads.