Which Scent works?
 

Anybody use scents? I've never tried them. I saw on t.v. where a guy would use a rag soaked in DOE IN HEAT (I think) and attatch it to a fishing pole and cast it. He would then real the line back in near his stand. He did this so as not to contaminate the area by walking around too much. Supposedlly the bucks would pick up the scent and be lured towards him. At the end of the scent trail, he would drop some raccoon urine, so the deer would stop in confusion. Sounded like a good idea and I was going to experiment with different scents next season. What scents do you use, and have you had any luck? Thank you.

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I have used some scents with good results, but the more I hunt and learn about game, the less I tend to use them. I prefer to find good game trails and remain undetectd. I am not saying scents don't work, but I realy have killed far more deer without them!

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yep but.....

Edited by - shed1 on 01/22/2002 10:34:24

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I would be careful of using any protein based scents. Why?, Because fresh deer urine smells nothing like aged urines. Bacterias begin breaking down the urine immediately it exits the animal. This enables others animals to know exactly how old the urine is. I have dissected urine bladders out of bucks and re-used the urine the same day or following few days. The urine always smells sweet unlike most chemically broken down store bought products. I have also frozen fresh urine and used it a few weeks later. I use to use the urines on the market, but got many negative results. Nothing consistent.

With a little research it wasn't hard to realize that urine rots for a purpose. Deer know exactly how old urine is and even know how long ago another deer has frequented the area.

I don't use any scents other than "Buckfever" synthetics scents for making mock scrapes, because the synthetics does'nt rot and I use freshly dissected urine from local deer when the opportunity arises. As far as cover scents go I like to be as clean and scent free as I possiblely can and yep I use a scent lok suit and like it, then I play the wind. The only cover scent I use, would be the scent that impregnates my hunting cloths due to hanging them in a ceder or whitefir tree outside my house.

Good luck
Shed

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5shot,thanks for reply. I have yet to harvest any deer. This was my first season of hunting. I have alot to learn. Glad to hear that you have had good results with scents. I am willing to try anything to get a shot at a dear.

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Shed1, Thanks for the warning on protein based scents. I'll be sure to steer clear of them. I'll have to give "BUCKFEVER" a try next season too. I was lucky enough this year because I bought a "buddy-system" stand (fixed position) for me and my son to sit. I placed it early in the season, and noticed that a buck had put his own scrape down a couple of weeks after the stand was in place, probably 25 yards away. My son and I were fortunate enough to see 3 different bucks and a couple of does during the rut. We saw all 3 bucks in the same day. I think one of the does may have been in heat.

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I have to agree with 5shot. With experience I have found that using no-scent is the way to go. I have used doe urine with some success on young bucks. But, I have never gotten a big buck to come into a scent. If you can find where the does are, a buck will be behind them at some point. I hunt where the does are.

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Good advice BobCo19-65, I've seen quite a few does near my stand area. But I haven't seen anything but tracks since gun season. I think I'm in a pretty good area. I had my neighbor who has hunted the area his whole life help me find a spot for my stand. He told me I would see deer there, and sure enough I did. Maybe scents are a waste of time. Thanks for everybody's input.

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I have had some decent results with scents. Mainly jamesvalley, and trails end 307. Nothing takes place of true woodsmanship.

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Give them a try in your area and see what happens. But don't get caught up in a lot of over-hype on scents. Remember that your nature and it's scents in your area will always be the most effective.

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well i know for a fact that the tinks 69 doe in heat and the h.s. earth scent wafers work. i'm sure theres more that do also. try the fall blend scent eliminater. wash all your clothes in h.s. scent free laundry detergent and store all your clothes in an air tight container with scent wafers in there. and you will start seeing alot more deer. you won't think so much about the attractant scents anymore, because you will be seeing alot more deer. but definately use the tink's 69 during the pre rut, rut, and post rut, it works for me. oh yeah!, also shower with bacteria killing scent free soap. never wear your hunting clothes anywhere other than in the woods. try not to touch any unnecessay vegetation, recommend wearing lacrosse 18 inch burly's. if your hunt near a pasture try to step on the cow pies. wear rubber gloves when you climb your tree steps to your stand and also when you put out that tink's 69. buy a doe decoy and put some on her rear end, it worked for me. sorry about all this info, i kinda got carried away!

Edited by - beretta390 on 01/23/2002 19:45:47

Edited by - beretta390 on 01/23/2002 20:01:48

Edited by - beretta390 on 01/23/2002 20:21:51

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I only use doe urine during the rut.

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I tried several sents quite a few years ago with negative results,now I use only sent-a-way sprays and clean cloths.I will whip my boots with dogfennels when I get out of the truck.I also step on the cow piles when I hunt the club with the cows.
now I see a lot more deer and take several every year.
the trick is to be as sent free as you can,that includes not useing anything unatural in my area.
thats my 2 cents worth,there are 98 more.


I am not a hunter I am a whitetail population reduction specialest

remember keep your back to the sun, your knife sharp, and your powder dry.

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Everybody, thanks for so many replies, I will take them all into consideration. I think the most important thing everybody agrees on is to be scent-free. You've all given me good ideas to do that.

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Beretta390, Not too much info! Can't get enough! The more the better! I think I may give the tinks 69 doe in heat a try next season. Just saw alot of action around the rut and like others have stated, I didn't want to scare deer away with any "unatural" scents. Hope it works for me as well as it did you.

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If your going to use a scent, I've found that "Buck Stop 200 Proof" is about the best there is. I had a number of deer come in on the trail I left with my drag rag, one really nice 10 pointer. Wasn't able to get into position though, snuck up from behind, followed the scent trail right in. Other scents seem to spook the deer. "Buck Stop" didn't. Bought another product this year after season. "Hawgs Pre/Post Rut" is what was on the label. Anyone heard or used this product?

Edited by - bowhntr80 on 01/24/2002 21:14:31

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Bowhuntr80, What is "buckstop" is that another "doe in heat" scent? It sounds like you have had some good results with this. I will definately experiment with this too. Sorry, I don't know much about scents at all, and I have not heard of "Hawgs pre/post rut"

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I have used Tink's 69, it works really good on does. I have used Pete Rickards Indian Buck Lure, it brought a small buck in that rubbed RIGHT beside it. I used Tinks Dominant Buck Lure, NEVER AGAIN, it scared EVERY deer I saw away. I made fake scrapes and put Tinks 69 around them. The only thing that sorta worked was putting a TINY bit of Tinks Dominant Buck Lure in with Tinks 69.

Good Luck This Season: Buck Magnet
P.S. Only Chuck Adams can sit at home and see deer so get into the woods. =;^)

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I too have tried the scents and there were many greats points given here. One being that only fresh scents are "natural" or luring to a rutting deer. I've used the Tinks69, can't say it worked or not.

The one scent that did yield some results was from S&P. This stuff is collected then frozen. It's shipped frozen and the retailer is to keep it frozen. I used this stuff and I had Bucks fighting to make scapes. All around my stand! Just my 2 "scents" too.
http://www.spscents.com/

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Buckmagnet, Thanks for warning on dominant buck lure. This is an important piece of info for me. The last thing I want is to ward off all deer. Tinks 69 has come up over and over. Seems like a safe bet.

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Deerthug, This is what I've been searching for. Thanks for the link. It seems to be exactly what shed1 was talking about. I am using this product for sure! Thanks everybody for all your help. Has anybody else used "SPscents"?

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I have tended not to use scents much the last few yrs. but I am impressed with Wildlife Research's "Golden Estrous". I tried it this season and had some good results. Remember the timing of using scents are as important as the placement of scent. Only use estrous scent IN the rut. I also believe deer will associate a certain brand of scent with humans if we are seen in that immediate area while using that scent.

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CougarMag, Good point! Thanks.

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CougarMag has a very good point. If the deer bust you, you better believe that when the smell that scent again it will turn them the other way. I have heard really good things about Golden Esterous too but have never used it. I will tell you one thing, DON'T get carried away with your scents. I normally make three or four scent cans, take a old film container, put cotton balls in it, fill it with the scent. They last a long time, all you do is place them around your hunting area with the tops off, let them sit there and it will attract deer. When you are done hunting, pick them up and put the lids on. A really good cover scent that you might want to look into is Team Fitzgerald Deer Dander. It is made to smell like deer dropings, urine, food, dander from its skin, habitat. It seems to work VERY well. I am pretty sure that they guarentee it to be better than any other cover scent. Another good tip is if you want an early season scent, Pete Rickards makes an apple scent. It smells like apples and it brings deer in. I hope these tips help you out.

Good Luck This Season: Buck Magnet
P.S. Only Chuck Adams can sit at home and see deer so get into the woods. =;^)

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Sure does Buck Magnet, guess I never thought about how much scent to put down. Film containers seem like a good way to make scent last to. Some very good ideas.

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Yes, billy goat, buck stop is a doe in heat scent. Saw Buck Magnet talking about dominant buck scent, haven't used Tinks 69, but used Prime Time dominant buck, and also spooked every deer i saw. Also, thought I'd mention, had a couple of does come in on the trail I made with the buck stop. One more thing I thought I'd mention, I only use Buck Stop during the rut, maybe right before or after.

Edited by - bowhntr80 on 01/25/2002 16:59:13

Edited by - bowhntr80 on 01/25/2002 17:01:37