What kind of scent?

[Don Stenseth]

I know that it is fishing season now but the bowhunting season will be here befor you know it. I was just curious what type of Deer scent you use and what has worked well for you.When I bowhunted I always used Tinks 69 and had good results with it. I shot Bucks that had their nose stuck right in my scent container. The only down fall was that in my opinion it spooked the Doe's and Fawn's a little to much. As a Wildlife Photographer I still use scents To try to get the animal in a position for a good photo. A few years back I tried a bottle of Whitcombs Buck Urine and man was I impressed. I have no affiliation with them but I am just letting you know what worked for me. Not only did it not spook the Doe's and Fawn's but it really seemed to draw in the Bucks. I know that their is no 100% effective scent but I think during the right time of year scent can really help put the animal where you want them. What do you think? Here are a couple of shots of small Bucks that came to my scent Rag.

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[Don Stenseth]

Another small rack but a big animal.

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[HD]

I always use "Tinks" it's the best for the price!

You could spend the money for the code blue stuff, but why?

Your right though it does spook the does and fawns, but I have noticed that fawns and does that are not ready to bread don't like to be around a doe in heavy estrus. That's why I think the get spooked from the smell, it draws in the bucks.

(does that make sense?)

Just my observation.....what do you think Don?


Hunter

[Don Stenseth]

I have noticed that when a Doe is ready to breed that she will seperate herself from the rest of the herd. I will pay more attention this year to see if other Doe's are spooked by her. Thanks for your input.

[Grute Man]

Last year I had great success with a combo of Trails End 307 and an estrus scented scent wafer - it was shaped like a leaf.

The Trails End smelled kinda like licorish (sp?).  I heard there's a plant called Anis (sp?) that deer like to eat - kinda like candy to them.   

Im not sure of the brand of scent wafer but if you even slightly touched it, you smelled like it very strongly -- 

I wanted to try each one separatly but every time I got out there, I wouldn't take that chance.  I wanted to use every advantage I could and it paid off quite well.