Matt/TN

do deer like the smell of vanilla, such as for a cover scent/ attractant? just wondering, ive also see, imitation maple used, like fake vanilla but a maple type substitute, it was a strong sweet smell.Just wondering about vanilla and id say some one here has tried it.

Sphinx

Team Fitzgerald has the best vanilla product out there. Killa Vanilla is awsome stuff, spray it around a stand of White oaks that is a known feeding area and watch the deer traffic increase. I would almost guarantee it.

MichaelT.

I have used vanella before, but it does have its own issues.

The biggest problem I have seen is introducing a new smell into an area. I have seen deer spook at the smell, because it is a new unnatural smell. Now, if given enough time, and exposed to it enough, they really like it. But I have seen them spook. Does that mean it will happen every time? NO!! could you use it and the bucks come in on a string to a perfect broadside , yes.

They are unpredictable, and thats why we love to hunt them.

Angus74

Years ago I used Fitzgeralds Vanilla Killa, and like Sphinx said it did work awesome, I had several deer come into it seemed like almost every time I used it. I tried regular vanilla a few years later and the deer didnt come anywhere near it, dont know why, but they didnt. I havent tried either one since, but have thought about trying the vanilla killa again.

rrb259

i tell ya what, i bought a couple 750ml's in cacun really inexpensive. straight up vanilla. i will let ya'll know how it tested in my area. wish me luck.

Finch

I attribute both does that I killed last year to vanilla. One came right under and started eating the leaves I sprayed it on.

Make sure you use pure vanilla and you can mix it with water to dillute it.

EDIT: I only used it early in the season. I like my other scents too much to use vanilla during the rut.

salty

I like to use vanilla only problem is 15 minutes later I find myself back home baking muffins