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Title: Need help with Bucks at night....and using scents
Post by: stick_string on November 09, 2009, 10:10:00 AM

Hey guys,
Need to pick the brain of some of you experienced guys:

1. How do I get the bucks on my stand to come out during the day? Or is there a way?

2. Anyone ever use scents (deer estrus...etc)?  If so, what do you use...and HOW DO YOU USE IT?

Got a big hunt comming up and could use some help getting my first traditional deer harvest!!

Thanks you guys...Ben

Title: Re: Need help with Bucks at night....and using scents
Post by: lpcjon2 on November 09, 2009, 11:54:00 AM

I only use the urine and hock pads from deer that I kill.I found that scents that I bought scared the deer in my area(New Jersey) but a hock and the urine from a buck in your area will bring them around.especially during the rut.If the scent doesn't work try a decoy in the rut.

Title: Re: Need help with Bucks at night....and using scents
Post by: wingnut on November 09, 2009, 01:33:00 PM

Ben,

You need to move your stand too where they are before dark.  Many times the bucks will stage back in the brush or woods and watch the feeding area for a good bit before coming out.  Lots of times after dark.

Check the area out and slip a ladderstand into that staging area or on a trail leading too it that has a pinch point.

There is a great book by Jim Hamm that every Texas whitetail hunter should have.

Whitetail Tactics with Recurves and Longbows

Mike

Title: Re: Need help with Bucks at night....and using scents
Post by: stick_string on November 09, 2009, 04:20:00 PM

Thanks Mike!!