Smokeys. Wiks

grouseshooter002 · February 13, 2014, 07:18:00 PM

Thanks for the info everyone. I will try the tractor supply near me.

Rick

LC · February 13, 2014, 08:52:00 PM

I had tremendous luck early last spring into summer with it but the action DIED later on! Don't know why even though the bucks were still around for awhile till early bow season when they was poached. I know they was around because I'd seen them and had pics on actual trail setups that were checked as frequent as the wick ropes?

Butchie · February 14, 2014, 09:48:00 AM

Thanks again for sharing this with everyone Gene!

I cut a small green branch about the diameter of an arrow shaft and attached it with small zip ties along the side of each Wick. Definitely gives it some rigidity which they seem to like better.

drewsbow · February 14, 2014, 10:44:00 AM

Slickhead · February 14, 2014, 10:49:00 AM

how far off the ground should they be?

drewsbow · February 14, 2014, 11:38:00 AM

I started about 5 feet and lowered it to about 4 feet later

Jabar · September 19, 2015, 01:48:00 PM

Thanks for the reminder!!!

Terry Green · September 26, 2018, 06:40:54 PM

BDann · September 26, 2018, 10:26:30 PM

I put one out a few years ago and was amazed by the number of bucks that visited! I had around 500 pics of deer in the first month, and probably 80% were bucks. This was on the family farm in Kansas. I tried it here in Texas and didn't really get any decent response. I put out a couple of them again this year on the farm, hoping to get some pics later this week.

BDann · September 26, 2018, 11:00:06 PM

Here are a few pics from the last time I put them out.
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beemann · September 27, 2018, 09:30:55 AM

I have been doing this since reading the article . I don't use rope just a small string like parachute cord or something similar. Just dunk the string in the bottle is all u need. Little bottle lasts the whole season .. Just saw my buddy after helping him get set up , and he was blown away. [attachment=1]

beemann · September 27, 2018, 10:31:07 AM

Trust me there is a string in there.[attachment=1]

beemann · September 27, 2018, 10:33:26 AM

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beemann · September 27, 2018, 10:35:25 AM

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snakebit40 · September 27, 2018, 11:06:41 AM

Thanks beemann! I always have para cord in my pack, I'll give that a try this year

beemann · September 27, 2018, 12:23:31 PM

Bdann I have found that some places every deer that comes by is going to hit it . And then other spots they won't even look at it. Not sure the reasons.

beemann · September 27, 2018, 12:24:54 PM

This is one of those spots that they can't leave alone....[attachment=1]

beemann · September 28, 2018, 08:58:28 AM

Here is something you don't see everyday... [attachment=1][attachment=2]