Scent sticks?

Do you always put them in a bucket? Can you get away without the bucket?


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Originally Posted by hikerman

Do you always put them in a bucket? Can you get away without the bucket?

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see post #24 & #25

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Originally Posted by MikePal

It's the height...the bucket has to clear the top of the stick while it's burning when it stuck in the ground.

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Going to use a bucket that contained chlorine sticks (it's been outside outside and thoroughly washed). But the sticks barely clear the bucket so I will dig a bit of a depression in the ground before placing the bucket on top. Gonna be fun doing this in the dark! I usually just get into my stand.

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Originally Posted by MikePal

That's the beauty of them, the scent trail from the smoke seems to mask your odour enough that the deer don't care, I've had lots come in downwind.

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No kidding..i was just going to ask..I guess ill try some tonight hoping to get my first deer!

Any luck without a bucket
Trying to avoid having to carry extra stuff
I hunt on the ground. My chair and crossbow is enough


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I have never used a bucket just stick them in a crack in a log or rock near you and angle them so they don't burn to fast so they will last long usually 21/2 to 3 hours if done right.

I use a pringles container with a bunch of holes poked in top and botttom

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Originally Posted by rackman

I use a pringles container with a bunch of holes poked in top and botttom

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Great idea! Have you had a lot of success with the sticks?

I burned the sticks this year in the bush to use as a constant wind indicator. The times I didn't use them the wind seemed to swirl and I'd get winded. Since I was generally hunting the same area, it seemed like the stick's scent would linger at least long even long enough to confuse them or get them to check things out. The first one I shot came in with the wind swirling and had no idea I was there. The 2nd one came in and winded me but seemed so confused that she stuck around long enough to get offed as well.

Sitting in the ground blind right now, with two tinks smoking sticks lit. I used the empty jug of deer cane I brought and just cut off the handle. Cut a few holes and notches into the bottom rim and put it upside down over the sticks. We'll see how it goes, the wind has died down since yesterday afternoon and instead of going west to east its going away from us.