I can't think of anywhere i don't want them to come in from as long as they make it infront of my stand but i can say that some ways are better than others like up wind as oppose to downwind where the scent goes.

Hence my question......with admittedly NO experience with the bomb. I've used scents, though.....and have often thought.....

If the scent is going downwind.....MY scent is going downwind. Which way do I NOT want the deer to come in from? DOWNWIND?

So.....what am I trying (most) to accomplish?

My dilemma.

I have been wondering the same thing. My father in law used it once last year and had a spike come in.... that was it...

I have had some luck with the Buck bomb; it is hit or miss like anything else. On 3 occasions I've had buck come into the the can. The first time I had a basket 4 point come in to about 15 yards, giving the lip curl for all he was worth. The second occasion was at a different spot, which resulted in me harvesting an 8 point. That buck came at a charge turned on a dime when he hit the scent and I had to practically yell at him to get him to stop. The last occasion was a decent 6pt, who was at about 20 couple yards but was being sneaky as he was eyeballing the area from behind some thick brush. So I have had some good luck with it.Although I have also had sometimes when I see absolutely nada.So I think it is like all of scents(hit or miss)

I used it a little last year w/o much noticiable impact. One thing I did was not use the whole thing at once... It lasted much longer if I just sprayed it out manually. I could get 4-5 hunts out of one...

I might consider using it this year to spray on a drag rag.

I used it last year by spraying bursts along trails and had some younger bucks react. Like any other scent, it will likely get a reaction if the deer are there. It won't lure them from miles away.

well im going to give one a try early in the season from a spot im only going to hunt out of one weekend. It is the acorn scent that is exclusive to GM. so we shall see thanks forthe input.

I have had the same results with the bomb. I think it is a hit or miss depending on if deer are in the area at that time. One technique I use is to spray it in bursts and use a grunt or bleat call. I have had several deer come in with that combination but wondered if the bomb really added anything. You can spray a wick if you like or just spray the ground. I have used it in my stand and seen deer do the lip curl when they smell it. One thing I have noticed is some does get spooked by it which is weird. Don't know if a dominate doe will run off other doe? To be honest, every experience I have had with any kind/brand of scent has given me the same results.

Personally, I think aerosol scent is the best way. You can use what you want/need and whatever is left in the can will stay fresh. I do not like to just click the top down and place the can somewhere. I have had several clog at the tip and then they are basically worthless. Plus, I think there will be human scent on the can itself.

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Well thats true but would you rather a deer downwind smell more deer or you? Thats one school of thought. The other being, that you are in an elevated position, your scent and the scent from the Lure, of your choice, is on or near the ground. They will hit the ground in different spots, depending on winds and/or thermals and ridges and slopes, trees etc..the 2 may never meet!

As a side note I remember a few discussions about scent killers..where is the scent you are trying to kill going?? Kinda the same principle, you can have something working for you, or just wing it. Why even look that way??