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Title: Rosemary the herb for a cover scent
Post by: Tajue17 on September 14, 2015, 07:04:00 PM
so my wife has this huge scary looking rosemary plant that just grew into this swamp creature looking thing and we know with winter upon us it will pretty much die..

I'm wondering if this stuff would work good as a cover scent by throwing a few branches of it in the back with my hunting clothes ,,,, I usually throw in dead leaves and pine branches with my clothes but the rosemary is stronger smelling so I'm wondering if it would spook deer or they'd ignore it or maybe get curious and come closer.
Title: Re: Rosemary the herb for a cover scent
Post by: M60gunner on September 14, 2015, 07:15:00 PM
I wonder if it would be to much. We have a "monster" like you describe in our yard in San Diego. Thing won't die!! I know when I cut it the Oder is very strong. Also the smell may not be like any other in area which may make critters leary. JMO
Title: Re: Rosemary the herb for a cover scent
Post by: Hummer3T on September 14, 2015, 07:16:00 PM
I believe it matters if you are hunting sheep! lol
Title: Re: Rosemary the herb for a cover scent
Post by: Wandering Archer on September 15, 2015, 12:29:00 AM
Is rosemary found in the wild where you live? If not, why cover your scent with something that will be out of place for the deer?
Also, can you really cover your scent? If I put an air freshened in my garbage, I still smell the garbage, but now I also smell pine...
Title: Re: Rosemary the herb for a cover scent
Post by: on September 15, 2015, 02:07:00 AM
I have found that Balkan Sobranie makes a good cover scent.
Title: Re: Rosemary the herb for a cover scent
Post by: ozy clint on September 15, 2015, 03:23:00 AM
leave the rosemary for the roasts.
Title: Re: Rosemary the herb for a cover scent
Post by: Tajue17 on September 15, 2015, 07:54:00 AM
ha ha ok rosemary for the chicken
Title: Re: Rosemary the herb for a cover scent
Post by: Pat B on September 15, 2015, 01:00:00 PM
If it is unfamiliar to the deer in your area it is probably not a good cover scent.
Title: Re: Rosemary the herb for a cover scent
Post by: two4hooking on September 15, 2015, 01:57:00 PM
I love me some rosemary butter on my steaks!

My cover scent usually consists of deet and sweat LOL!
Title: Re: Rosemary the herb for a cover scent
Post by: Tajue17 on September 15, 2015, 04:26:00 PM
hunting in 82 degree heat as i write this, hope that sweat and arm pit stink make a good cover scent its all i have right now i left the rosemary with the wife