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saulthunter

11-22-2005 06:09 AM

hot drinks

Do you think having a thermos in your pack is a good idea?
When you are drinking do you think deer can smell it?

SH

timbercruiser

11-22-2005 06:21 AM

RE: hot drinks

If he can smell your coffee, he has already smelled you. Hunt the wind.

Black Bellamy

11-22-2005 08:53 AM

RE: hot drinks

I'm not sure coffee is an "alarm" scent for the deer. It smells "foody", like nuts, not like a sweaty and smelly predator. Anyway, if I can't have my coffee then I can't live and therefore, can't hunt. If I see less deer because of my java, so be it.

jimmy the foot

11-22-2005 09:11 AM

RE: hot drinks

i have a camel-back and it not only keeps me warm but will hold 100 oz of tasty, hot beverage. i 1st tried them in the service and boy are they worth there money in gold. highly recommend getting one for hunting or fishing for that matter.

moosehunter21

11-22-2005 09:43 AM

RE: hot drinks

Use a cammelback, they work wonders they hold hot or cold liquid and it sits on your back like a really narow backpack.

700bdl870exp

11-22-2005 09:06 PM

RE: hot drinks

personally i cant stand coffee but i drink alot of hot applecider during hunting season and i actually think it lures them in some bein apple smellin and all

UPHunter89

11-22-2005 09:44 PM

RE: hot drinks

Nah, down a C-rappucino when I wake up then brush the teetch and I'm set.

plgilman

11-23-2005 03:58 AM

RE: hot drinks

Yes they will be able to smell it. But they can also smell you.
I drink my coffee, especially on those cold days. After about 2 or 3 hours in the stand your cover is blown to anything down wind.

Drink your hot cup of whatever and stay in the stand as long as you can without moving around. You'll do fine.

Bassman4940

11-23-2005 09:42 PM

RE: hot drinks

On the colder days I always bring a thermos of hot coffee or chocolate. I would rather have something to warm me up and keep me focused, so I can stay on stand longer.
As far as the smell of coffee spooking the deer, a few years back I had just poured a cup of coffee when an 8 pointer came in down wind of me and gave me an easy shot. It didn't seem to phase him a bit.

LaBum

11-24-2005 03:48 AM

RE: hot drinks

I like coffee myself. Have same problem with the urge to drop a duce. Haven't seen Mr. Longtines yet, thinking about going back to drinking coffee on the stand. Maybe it will change my luck.

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