deerookie

Just wondering how a deer would react to a cover scent they are not familiar with. For example, a persimmon scent in an area where persimmons are not plentiful. Would the unfamiliar scent drive deer away or would the curiosity of the sweet smell possibly lure them? Any thoughts...

Split-Hoof

I try to stay away from scents that aren' t native to the area I hunt. Younger deer may be curious and come in to investigate, but wise old bucks will generally avoid any scent that is out of place. Better to be safe than sorry.

jred

Dr.

I really do not think it will affect your hutning. A few years back I took a ton of time and effort to keep sent away from by direct shooting lane and around my tree.

I also use attractent between to tree near the deer trail and fox pee cover to my stand.

Any way, before going to my stand one morning I relieved my self before entering the trail to my location/set-up.

I couild clearly see 360' around me from in the stand. In short, the deer I took, I shot while investigating my urine sent.

He took more interest in this than the deer luer. Ironic? not shure but I am not parinoid to pee in the woods where I hunt any more.

The sent I was always told would spook deer, didn' t.

Good luck!

JagMagMan

I would not use any scent that is not common in the area that you are hunting. There is a slight chance that tey will come to it out of curiosity, but they more than likely will be spooked by an uncommon odor.
Oddly, I have found that human urine usually does arouse their curiosity though.
The best scent, is no scent at all though!