Using Scents
Deer hunting tips: The whitetail deer’s nose is it’s primary weapon of defense. In order to combat this ultimate security sense, deer lures and scents were invented. These scents help the hunter distract, cover up, or attract a deer to or from a specific area. Learning the right way to use these scents and lures is important if one is to be successful while hunting.
Cover Scents
Cover scents are used to aid in the masking of human odor. These scents come in different flavors or smells such as fresh dirt or some form of a tree smell. These are to be sprayed directly on the clothing of the hunter. The main point to remember is the choice of scent should be determined based on hunting location. For example, if one hunts in a pine forest, tree scents such as pine should be used and not apple scents simply because this smell would be out of place. The same goes for other unnatural scents. Always use scents that are common to the area hunted.
Attractants
Deer attractant lures are used to draw a deer to a predetermined location. These lures, such as doe estrus urine, should be placed away from the hunter’s stand location. Many hunters make the mistake of using these scents as cover scents by spraying directly on the hunter. Or by spraying the scent below or too close to the stand. The proper use would be out away from stand location. This way the deer doesn’t come in too close and detect the hunter. The goal is to stop the deer a safe distance from the stand based on the hunter’s accuracy skills. These doe urine scents should only be used during or as close to deer rutting season for best results.
Availability
There are a wide selection of lures and scents available on the market. There are bottled scents, spray scents, prepackaged scents that attach to clothing and trees, as well as many others. The hunter should learn to choose the proper scent based on the given hunting conditions. The hunter should pay close attention to details of the hunting area and use the right scent that corresponds with that area. So give these deer hunting tips a try the next time one goes into the field. Used properly they should help improve success.
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