How do you use scents when hunting - we want to know Which scent attractants do you prefer??
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How do you use scents when hunting - we want to know Which scent attractants do you prefer??
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since most natural scents are banned in Ont...we hope you don't get to many 'natural' hits Emily : )
It doesn't say which one you use, but which one you prefer Mike:moose:
I only used once fresh natural doe urine in estrus, from a local farm, when we were able to use it and see it worked. I saw a buck coming my way with the wind in his nose so I spayed it until he was close enough to go to the butcher, it kept his nose up the all-time..... Not sure if the scent was just covering mine or if the scent was driving him stupid.
Hard to believe some of us would think scent don't work, I mean that what animal use to interact with each other....
Oh yea they work..seen them work many times..it's amazing to watch a buck wander up and stick his nose on a wick.
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I think a deers' nose is so sensitive that a cover scent just adds another level to your own scent, kind of like adding fried onions to your venison tenderloin adds another layer of scent, but doesn't cover it up. I still use them though.
John
I save tarsal glands off harvested deer, keep them frozen till use. Use as drag or upwind Doesn't get much more natural than that. old243
Also do not see question number two, listed. old243
I picked natural because I use to use them with good results, I have had no luck with synthetic. One brand you would swear was cheap perfume so I don't use anything now
According to the regs; you may not uses the glands legally to hunt with.Quote:
Originally Posted by old243
Quote:
In order to prevent the introduction of Chronic Wasting
Disease, products that contain bodily f luids (urine, gland oil,
feces, saliva, etc.) of a member of the deer family (including
deer, moose, and elk) are not permitted to be possessed or
used for the purposes of hunting in Ontario. Hunters are
allowed to possess and use artificial or plant-based products
that can attract wildlife or be used as a cover scent.
That's interesting, somehow I alway thought using gland would be legal as I don't see it as a "Product", but I could see been in trouble now....Quote:
Originally Posted by MikePal
I wasn't aware that there has been a case of cronic wasting disease , in Ontario. The glands are only used at my farm. Likely a relative of the attracted deer. Any purchased lure available, is now only synthetic.. old243
i preferred natural when we had them legally, used to be a fan of 307 and a dripper. used to work well, never tried the synthetic 307 or active scrape after that but i think they are mostly anise based.
and back then made my own real scents
No scent ...play the wind !
Glen
sounds like illegal, is a sick bird.
I have never used scents personally; however, according to other hunters I've spoken with, natural scents like simple doe urine work exceptionally well in the early season prior to the rut, and estrous works well around November (rut). Anything synthetic is a waste of time and money according to what I have been told.
I freeze the previous seasons harvest tarsal glands and they seem to work during the rut.