I know that some talk has already gone down about scents but I'm asking for advice for the time being.

I have 4 tinks scent bombs, 2 of them are filled with tinks #69, 1 of them is filled with tinks Superlure, and 1 is filled with tinks Trophy buck. I am using tinks Fox-p as well...

So firstly, for a prerut-rut, set up do I have the right scents. I know there is no magic scent.... but I am wondering if I have the right combination for an Illinois prerut.

I have also head of putting vanellia extract into a scent bomb as a curiosity scent.

If you are after bucks only I think it should work for you. I haven't tried any of the estrous scents yet this year because I have been trying to fill some doe tags and I don't recommend you put out estrous scent if you are trying to fill doe tags because they will probably steer clear.
Now that I filled a couple doe tags on Thursday I will start hunting for the bucks. It might be a little early to get the big boys interested in checking it out but the way I see it you will never know if you don't try. Come Halloween I will definitely start running drag lines to my stand each time out. Tinks 69 has worked for me also. GOOD LUCK!