hot apple cider to attract deer
09-28-2005, 10:08 AM
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Upper Michigan
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hot apple cider to attract deer
I was told to put very hot apple cider in a thermos and bring that out to the blind. Take top off thermos so cider smell is released and that will work as cover scent and to bring in deer. Has anyone ever tried this?
09-28-2005, 10:32 AM
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Dominant Buck
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Location: Ramsey , Indiana
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RE: hot apple cider to attract deer
I tried it once with no success , but there may not have been any deer nearby to smell it either . A guy I know swears by hot cider , especially mulled(spiced) cider .
09-28-2005, 11:39 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: hot apple cider to attract deer
I never really thought of that, its a good idea though
so is cider considered a scent, while apples are considered baiting? While i find a distinction in the two, the only real difference is that they dont get to actually drink the cider, but they can eat the apples (unless you drop him before he gets one in his mouth). just a thought for discussion.
so is cider considered a scent, while apples are considered baiting? While i find a distinction in the two, the only real difference is that they dont get to actually drink the cider, but they can eat the apples (unless you drop him before he gets one in his mouth). just a thought for discussion.
09-28-2005, 01:40 PM
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RE: hot apple cider to attract deer
ORIGINAL: tj_cubin
so is cider considered a scent, while apples are considered baiting? While i find a distinction in the two, the only real difference is that they dont get to actually drink the cider, but they can eat the apples (unless you drop him before he gets one in his mouth). just a thought for discussion.
so is cider considered a scent, while apples are considered baiting? While i find a distinction in the two, the only real difference is that they dont get to actually drink the cider, but they can eat the apples (unless you drop him before he gets one in his mouth). just a thought for discussion.
09-28-2005, 02:20 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New Hampshire
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RE: hot apple cider to attract deer
I have never tried that, but I do have a close hunting buddy that uses pure apple juice.
He puts it in a small spray bottle and begins spraying when he's within 150 yds from his stand. He lighly sprays small branches, twigs and some ground vegetation every 30-40 yds. He continues this until he has reached his treestand, where he again sprays the apple juice in that immediate area. I know he has shot some nice New England bucks and when he says he owes part of it to his apple juice....who am I to argue?
He puts it in a small spray bottle and begins spraying when he's within 150 yds from his stand. He lighly sprays small branches, twigs and some ground vegetation every 30-40 yds. He continues this until he has reached his treestand, where he again sprays the apple juice in that immediate area. I know he has shot some nice New England bucks and when he says he owes part of it to his apple juice....who am I to argue?
