Code Blue vs. Tinks
 

I wanted to get everyones opinion on different estrous scents. I have been using Tinks for a number of years but it doesn't seem to get the bucks attention. I have killed a couple of bucks the last couple of years and six does but when the bucks come in the don't seem to pay too much attention to the Tinks scent bombs.

Has anyone had any luck with the Code Blue products?

RE: Code Blue vs. Tinks
 

The only thing I don't like is that the bottles aren't dated. I try to buy my scents directly from Kishel's, that way I know they haven't been sitting on a store shelf for a year (or two). Although if you need something right away or you run out, the stuff in the store will do! Try the Doe Passion and the Buckthrasher II and you'll never use anything else again!

www.kishelscents.com

RE: Code Blue vs. Tinks
 

I have had pretty good sucess with the Code Blue Doe in Estrous scents. Last was the first year I used it and had numerous bucks follow my scent trails and work over scrapes I place scent in. Code Blue is what I will be using this year also. I had previously used Tinks and had very very limited succcess with it. I have also used James Valley Scents Lethal Weapon and have decent seccess with that.

RE: Code Blue vs. Tinks
 

Well, Tinks has never done anything for me. So, I'm taking the plunge this year and trying the Code Blue. I've got their Buck urine, and BOTH doe estrous's. The expensive stuff and the kinda expensive stuff. GOING ALL OUT THIS YEAR!!!! (I've been hunting for about 15 years and have yet to kill a buck. Had LOTS of bad luck in the past. Was gonna quit for good last year, but there's just something that keeps me in it! )

WISH ME WELL THIS YEAR YA'LL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RE: Code Blue vs. Tinks
 

I've had great success with Code Blue. The reason I don't use Tinks is that everyone uses Tinks around our property and I think the deer become leary of it.

RE: Code Blue vs. Tinks
 

I've had good luck w/ Tinks Gel.
My buddy swears by Still Steamin'.
I've never used it... Not too sure.
I used that buck stop one year and had all sorts of bucks come in.

RE: Code Blue vs. Tinks
 

I don't use tinks or codeblue. Tinks doesn't work forme, and codeblue is like 36.00 a bottle. I usually use other brand( s ).

RE: Code Blue vs. Tinks
 

tinks..keep it refridgerated

RE: Code Blue vs. Tinks
 

IMO after years of blowing $ on different deerurines and scents I have come to the conclusion that they are all JUNK and a WASTE of $$$. I have great success by cutting tarsel glands off of roadkill bucks during the prerut-rut time. HCH

RE: Code Blue vs. Tinks
 

Agreed, if you want to use scents, use buck sense and threaten their territories, just like calling you pull more with grunts than bleats alone.

RE: Code Blue vs. Tinks
 

here's my two cents. i used tinks last year and it worked for me, actually it worked on the buck. the way i used it was byfilling afilm canister with cotton balls. i soaked the cotton ball with tinks.

ihung the two cotton ballsabout five feet off the ground and twenty yards away from me.one on each side of me. i was also hunting on the ground. the buck came in with his nose in the air andon the ground trying to find a trail. the buck didnt look alarmed or nerves as he was following the scent. i was able to shoot the buck thanks to tinks.

i had alsoused tinks two years ago and it worked. i hung the cotton balls five to six feet off the ground and about twentyyards away fromme. i had a good mature buck come in running to the scent bombs. i could of shot him but a branch broke farther into thewoods and the buck took off towards the noise. iknow what he had in mindwhen he left.

tinks has worked for me and i'll be using it this year. both ofthe bucks were mature bucks and im very satisfied with tinks. why spend thirty plus dollars when tinks is working.

RE: Code Blue vs. Tinks
 

I like Code Blue Standing Estrus. It costs about 20 bucks around here, but it worked like nothing else before.

RE: Code Blue vs. Tinks
 

I did this exact same thing 3 years ago. Turns out it stopped one of my biggest bucks to date. He stuck his nose directly in the film canister. Did it attract him? I can't say that but it definetly stopped him for a good shot and I think thats all scents are really expected to do.

I have also had deer pay no attention to the Tink's. I tried Golden esterous last year on recommendation from other hunters who have had great success with it. Bottom line,scents won't work magic all the time. But it may give you the edge if the right buck comes along.

RE: Code Blue vs. Tinks
 

Never had luck with Tinks for several years. I'm trying something else this year.