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Shelf life of deer scents
I have some doe estrus from last year and some from the year before. The youngest one is in gel form and the oldest is just a spray. Are they still good or do I need to buy new? How long does that stuff last before it is not effective or becomes repulsive to deer?
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RE: Shelf life of deer scents
i always buy fresh scent each year..dont want to take chances..and i keep it frozen until its time for use..just buy new scent and elimnate any chances of scarin off the big boy
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RE: Shelf life of deer scents
i always buy new each year. i have been told if kept in a cool dark place it will last from one year to another but i always spend a few bucks each year and buy new. although sometimes i wonder how new the new scents are. a company can't make money if they only sell half a case and throw the rest away so i would think that some of the scents are leftovers from the year before. something i just always wondered about
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RE: Shelf life of deer scents
ORIGINAL: LeftyBuckmaster i always buy new each year. i have been told if kept in a cool dark place it will last from one year to another but i always spend a few bucks each year and buy new. although sometimes i wonder how new the new scents are. a company can't make money if they only sell half a case and throw the rest away so i would think that some of the scents are leftovers from the year before. something i just always wondered about |
RE: Shelf life of deer scents
I would recommend buying new scent if it has been opened. But if the bottle has never been open then yes, it can be saved for the next year.
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RE: Shelf life of deer scents
ORIGINAL: countrymudder i always buy fresh scent each year..dont want to take chances..and i keep it frozen until its time for use..just buy new scent and elimnate any chances of scarin off the big boy |
RE: Shelf life of deer scents
everyone has their own methods..i like to feeze it..cuz it seems like it would preserve it better..rather than letting heat get to it..i dont use tinks..i mainly use wildlife research center scents..here is a link to a website that collects and immediately freezes its product..some people use their own urine..anything can work..deer are curious animals..here are both links..read up on the bottom link..its intresting
http://www.spdeerscents.com/index.htm http://www.fastestbows.com/articles/TWF/synthetic_deer_lures.html |
RE: Shelf life of deer scents
I refigerate mine, I even keep it in my inside pockets in Jan and Feb, to keep form freezing. If it freezes it will seperate. Also it's hard to get out of the bottle if frozen.:D
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RE: Shelf life of deer scents
well obviously u want to thaw it before u go huntin..and then just shake it back up..its no different than itallian dressing..it seperates..but when u use it u shake it up lol
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RE: Shelf life of deer scents
I've used several year old un-opened bottles and had deer sniff it before. They're curious...and definitely not spooked.
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