Has anyone ever.............
10-05-2006, 07:49 PM
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Fork Horn
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Has anyone ever.............
Has anyone ever tied a drag rag drenched in doe in heat urine and walked a big circle around the perimeter of there treestand? I am talking about a circle that starts about 75yds from the base of your tree. then, when you reach the point that you started just walk a stright line to your treestand. Nomatter wich direction a buck picks up that trail,it always brings him right to your tree with his nose to the ground. I have had so much fun with this little tactic,it really does work.
10-05-2006, 08:02 PM
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Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
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RE: Has anyone ever.............
I question it, couldn't the buck theoretically just run circles out of range plus, why would you want the buck to circle you perhaps down wind?
My experience with drag rags is that a buck can and sometimes does trail it the wrong direction. Look at it this way. If you drench a rag, where is the strongest point, it's at the begining and the scent dwindles as you walk to your stand so theoretically the buck could track the trail from you to the starting point.....
I've had little success with it and find scentless is better IMO
My experience with drag rags is that a buck can and sometimes does trail it the wrong direction. Look at it this way. If you drench a rag, where is the strongest point, it's at the begining and the scent dwindles as you walk to your stand so theoretically the buck could track the trail from you to the starting point.....
I've had little success with it and find scentless is better IMO
10-05-2006, 08:06 PM
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Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Sep 2005
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RE: Has anyone ever.............
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
I question it, couldn't the buck theoretically just run circles out of range plus, why would you want the buck to circle you perhaps down wind?
My experience with drag rags is that a buck can and sometimes does trail it the wrong direction. Look at it this way. If you drench a rag, where is the strongest point, it's at the begining and the scent dwindles as you walk to your stand so theoretically the buck could track the trail from you to the starting point.....
I've had little success with it and find scentless is better IMO
I question it, couldn't the buck theoretically just run circles out of range plus, why would you want the buck to circle you perhaps down wind?
My experience with drag rags is that a buck can and sometimes does trail it the wrong direction. Look at it this way. If you drench a rag, where is the strongest point, it's at the begining and the scent dwindles as you walk to your stand so theoretically the buck could track the trail from you to the starting point.....
I've had little success with it and find scentless is better IMO
It all depends on your buck to doe ratio also, if the big boy had 5 hens in his house already, why go looking for another one!!
10-05-2006, 08:16 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Has anyone ever.............
Rob, what you are saying theoretically does make sense, and it is something that I never even gave thought to. But I have had a lot of bucks come right to the tree, or within bow range and I wondered if I would have even seen them in the first place. I really like the idea of the figure 8 even more, gonna have to give that one a try.(or) I will just pour the whole bottle in my mouth and just spit a few drops every few feet.maybe that will keep the trail strong. lol
10-05-2006, 08:36 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Has anyone ever.............
ORIGINAL: TreeDreamer
Has anyone ever tied a drag rag drenched in doe in heat urine and walked a big circle around the perimeter of there treestand? I am talking about a circle that starts about 75yds from the base of your tree. then, when you reach the point that you started just walk a stright line to your treestand. Nomatter wich direction a buck picks up that trail,it always brings him right to your tree with his nose to the ground. I have had so much fun with this little tactic,it really does work.
Has anyone ever tied a drag rag drenched in doe in heat urine and walked a big circle around the perimeter of there treestand? I am talking about a circle that starts about 75yds from the base of your tree. then, when you reach the point that you started just walk a stright line to your treestand. Nomatter wich direction a buck picks up that trail,it always brings him right to your tree with his nose to the ground. I have had so much fun with this little tactic,it really does work.
10-05-2006, 10:20 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Spring Grove, Pa. USA
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RE: Has anyone ever.............
What I do is when I'm walking into my stand,I'll drip a few drops of scent down every 5-10' thenlay scent down in a "J" pattern around my stand.The reason I don't use a drag is because doe's don't continuosly lay down a solid scent line.I think a few drops here and thre is just more natural--plus it works for me more times than not.
10-06-2006, 04:45 AM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Has anyone ever.............
ORIGINAL: ghemry
It all depends on your buck to doe ratio also, if the big boy had 5 hens in his house already, why go looking for another one!!
It all depends on your buck to doe ratio also, if the big boy had 5 hens in his house already, why go looking for another one!!
10-06-2006, 06:04 AM
#10
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York
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RE: Has anyone ever.............
I have very little faith in magic potions and lures. I especially avoid making stink all over the place. And like Rob, I sure wouldn't want him to lead him down wind of my stand after I've taken such pains to put myself down wind of him. To me, hunting is better when I plan and figure and not when I rely on some gimmick or gadget to try and outsmart an old buck.