Best Scent Lure For Deer Hunting

[@Danny-Out-of-Doors]

It's so tempting, Jeff, to jump into gimmicks. You're videos have kept me from both wasting money and experiencing much frustration! Thank you! Side note: Been getting to know some guys at HuntWise. Thanks for promoting them. They're providing a great app!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thank you Danny I love to hear that!! Also, the huntwise crew is like a family...GREAT folks I am honored to have partnered with. Appreciate you taking the time to let me know!

[@VoiceofHunza]

check this hunt in snow covered mountains kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIHNaJeFeZtkmK8

[@mikehutchins7963]

Well said. After yrs. of using scent attraction I realized I couldn’t remember one deer harvested by using them. I started paying attention to wind direction, thermals, & sounds...became a much better hunter.

[@jakesnake4107]

I second that @Mike Hutchins, ever since I started watching Jeff man, this man's helped me think on so many things I was doing wrong lol had me thinking about things and putting in food plots the right way and getting the results I have by watching the weather and thermals and wind direction. Just trying to leave the smallest foot print ya can in the woods getting in and out undetected; its just a great feeling.

[@m.harr.n.e.tennesseevet]

Great video Jeff I have killed a few bucks with Tinks 69 but with only 1 exception the deer I killed were young. I agree with you Jeff trying to trick seasoned Bucks doesn't usually pay out, It mostly just COST in multiple different ways. As you mentioned in the video. Thank you Jeff for sharing your expertise in the videos I am learning a lot about the White Tail world. Not just killing deer . The Good Lord gave me a good season. I tagged out. 2 good 8s and 2 does This is the first year I have been able to kill a pre-targeted Buck . Pretty Boy. Thanks again for sharing your life long accumulated expertise.

[@chriso8560]

Thank you for all your videos. Shot my first deer about a week and a half ago. I have a lifetime of learning to do still but your numerous videos promoting religious de-scenting as the biggest factor are spot on. Was able to harvest a beautiful 12 pointer about 7 yards away from my ground blind and I believe it is truly due to obsessively removing my scent.

[@americafirst4585]

This is the most straightforward and the best video you have made IMO... I have have seen a many of them too.

[@nickhalawith7319]

Just took a fat doe this morning at my watering hole, it was more exciting watching them hit the vine in person than actually harvesting it! So many pics of deer hitting it all year. Thank you Jeff for all this info you really helped me out on my small parcel! I need to move my stand back in the off season it’s too close and I cant access without spooking. Anyhow I shot it from the ground during our gun season backed off. Surely getting the sense of their herd mentality and can’t wait to get another one since I’m sitting on a doe factory. Fingers crossed for the secondary rut, still have some monsters on the cams! Thank you so much!!!

[@justinsidervag1643]

My grandfather and great grandfather were farmers from northern Maine . They also guided part time. For a very short time as a kid, I got to sit at the table with both of them and my father when they talked hunting. ( as long as I was quiet ) I remember my dad showing them a little brown bottle with an orange label. They opened it, took a whiff , laughed and said " you bought that ? "

[@kenbowen3944]

Thank you sir for always focusing on common sense, woodsmanship, and management. It is very, very much appreciated!! Enjoyable to watch something that will actually help instead of continuous advertisement for the sponsors new improved guaranteed to kill a booner item that is on sale for a limited time only. Keep up the good work and look forward to all your videos!

[@kurtpearson8597]

“What are you putting on it??” This is what my cousin asked when I showed him my trail cam pictures of my licking vine. “Nothing!!!” (So fun to give that answer!) I then broke into my best mock scrape Jeff lecture- so fun! Seeing so many more deer on the camera- thanks Jeff!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Ha, I love it Kurt!! I get that question so often too as you can imagine. I honestly think that some don't believe me 😬

[@kurtpearson8597]

It helps to have a trail cam handy with picture after picture of big and small deer ALL putting their nose to the stick. Really interesting the importance of natural sent to a deer. They communicate with sent! So that’s why my wife always smells so good in the morning!

[@davefoulkrod]

I've watched more of your videos than I count count, been doing what I can to follow what you share, if I had the cash I'd have it all done already. But instead it will take years. Improvement on the land and access is my goal this year. With the addition to food plots and doing some simple but highly effective improvents allowed me to see deer every single time I was in the woods and we even harvested two really nice mature bucks this year. Hopefully the future holds more great advice. Thank you.

[@carltrano1325]

To many things Jeff Says makes scents 😎.I have started to apply his Techniques in baby steps and my success has already started going up thanks for all the info Jeff keep it up

[@jimraddatz7677]

Another great video, Jeff. Appreciate all the free advice you put out. I’m always watching deer hunting and habitat videos on KZbin. No matter how many or who I watch, I always come back to WHS. Always. I wholeheartedly agree with what you say and how you do things. Thanks again!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thank you very much for watching Jim, that really means a lot to me! Trying to help as many folks as possible...have a great weekend!

[@jimpeterson3806]

I agree. 2 tags left with a month of late season to go. My hail Mary is to hunt the right stands in the right condition and hope to get some meat in the freezer. I hang and hunt here on public land and need to fine tune how quiet I get setup for sure.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Sounds really good Jim...best of luck a lot of time left to hunt!

[@VoiceofHunza]

check this hunt in snow covered mountains kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIHNaJeFeZtkmK8

[@zackwhite8874]

Just wanna say thinks for all the videos! I’ve learn so much about deer I didn’t know a couple years ago. Love the channel and keep it up!

[@yourcommentisinvalid4828]

My dad saw a huge 10 point yesterday full sprint on a doe. Maybe one of us will see him!!!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Man I hope that you get him...that is very exciting!

[@buckbrowning6373]

Good luck!..

[@HILLBILLY_HARD]

I found a huge 10 on my trail cam yesterday! Already have a doe hanging and don’t feel like killing another one yet but I’d sure like to tag that 10

[@buckbrowning6373]

@@HILLBILLY_HARD Good Luck!

[@robertboston9778]

@whitetail Habitat Solutions - Thawck! love the sound of a solid hit on the folks that try and sell / market things that do not help us as hunters. Excellent & effective advice, well done.

[@keithwalker7151]

What are your thoughts on a ground blind vs. treestand for bow hunting, more specifically crossbow? Maybe you could do a video on it if it's too involved for a reply here. Either way, thanks for all you do. I haven't gotten my buck yet this year but I've gotten closer than ever before thanks to the wisdom I've gotten from you. You're the only deer hunting channel I watch!

[@crystalroberts1777]

Thank you for sharing this. I appreciate the money you are saving me as a new hunter. Cheers from Alberta, Canada.

[@normyoder2622]

Another great vidio. Common Spence that applys to all aspects of life but here is about hunting.yove been in the woods for years and learned through experience.now I appreciate you sharing All you young hunters listen up .itll save you a bunch of money. W.H.S. is the best Jeff.appreciate it

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Norm i always appreciate your comments...they mean a lot to me! I truly want to help...no gimmicks and garbage. I truly hope that it helps hunters find success...or why bother with it all? Thank YOU 🙂

[@JudyandSpirit]

Hello from Maine, hope all is well on your end. I have been hunting whitetail bucks for over 40 years and I have always believed that a hunter never stops learning from experiences while hunting. That is why I very much enjoy your channel and videos, because of the information you share to get the brain thinking, and I thank you for that. However, this video was a bit confusing, not to be rude. what I mean is, typically when making a "mock" scrape, a hunter will put buck urine and even doe urine in the "mock" scrape, otherwise it is just simply a scuffed spot on the ground. Do you do this without urine, or do you actually put urine in the scuffed area? And as far as the licking branch or "Vine" as you call it, is that just a random stick or vine that you just pick up and hang over a "mock" scrape? Or, is this something that you actually buy? I understand that you put nothing on the stick or vine. Could explain what attracts the deer to the spot on the ground to begin with, please? Thank you very much for your time, experience, and time!

[@ChambersCustom]

I used Black Widow lures this year Jeff with great effect. Shot one of my two target bucks. But I will agree that scent has a place and time...just like grunt calls and things of that nature.

[@ThePatriotParadox]

I mainly use scent as an extra cover for my own mainly.

[@davidvalentine9392]

The best scent to use in a mock scrape resides in you bladder!!! Cost = maybe $2 for a cup of coffee!!!! Jeff your mock scrape tactics are the most productive tactic in my arsenal!!!

[@whitetailhabitatandhunting]

I saw a yearling doe and two bucks this morning. Getting excited for tonight hope we can make it happen

[@Chalz108]

Good luck

[@williamlasure6301]

Conquest calming stick is awesome. Last the season But alot of states aren't allowing scents anymore. All be the deer I shot this year were under mock scrapes "still #1 scent Thx Jeff"

[@Chalz108]

I still haven't filled a tag yet... luckily our bow season runs till Jan 15th. This is my first year hunting public land pretty much exclusively.

[@calebjohnson1471]

Do you have much experience in Tennessee? If so can you tell me in your experience when the second rut begins and how long it lasts? I’m new to hunting and have been trying to figured out when to time my hunts.

[@kurtpearson8597]

I’m hoping for a video (or series) of planting browse for deer. There’s a ton on planting the plot and switch but not much for filling feeding one and two between the switch and the greens. How do you “plant” woody browse in an open field conversions? What counts as enough browse to hold does for bedding?

[@stuffnsuch631]

What can I do to make them start using mock scrap? Its hung all year beside where they eat. I'm baiting 20 feet from it. I've peed on it ever time I've gone up , kicked the crap out of the ground, yet they still ignore it

[@talonmathis4426]

Hey Jeff here in Tn we are in peak rut right now. I've watched all your videos my mature bucks have snuck off to cover with does should I wait till post rut to catch them on food source or push back to the woods with them afraid to apply pressure.

[@chrisbeard8227]

I collected buck urine from a buck I killed this morning, do you ever use any from the bucks you kill on your property as a cover scent? Why or Why not? I am in Alabama and the rut is spread out for months when it starts. I had a fawn born the week of November the 16th and also have fawns half grown and some already with no spots all that week on same camera so you are dead on about our Rut.

[@brianstiff5680]

Are you seeing young bucks and does coming by your stands or mainly mature bucks? Or is it dependent on a morning or evening stand location?

[@chrisswartzfager5814]

Thanks Jeff for your knowledge

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

You are very welcome Chris, really hope that it helps!

[@chrisswartzfager5814]

Thank you sir

[@chrisswartzfager5814]

Jeff is there a way for me to send you a video of where I hang my stand at and get your opinion on if this is a good spot to set up?

[@jesseforquer5766]

1st yr bow hunting in over 20 years for me this yr. I put in some mock scrapes, not a one was touched. I'm guessing they were in an old scrape line. I've still got time here in se Iowa, but trying to get it done before opening shotgun next weekend. Late Dec early Jan late split for bow I feel would be lost cause for me after all the pressure that would be on the properties I hunt. But, still gonna get my hind end out anyways if my tag isn't filled

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Jesse good luck...still tons of time left 🙂

[@TheMurpher666]

I don’t normally use estrous or anything I do sometimes though. I had a buck run with his nose down on the exact trail I walked in on when I used a drag with estrous on it. It works kinda but I don’t do it very often.

[@PAKraig]

When you source a vine for a mock scrape should it be a green, freshly cut vine or doesn't it matter?

[@myronlaidler8034]

I have a mock scrape that i put a Grape vine above back in August,on Oct 2nd. had 2 bucks show up at the same time .I shot the larger of the 2.The other buck ran but stopped 10 yds. away then investigated the dead buck that only went 25 yards and expired,he then sniffed the blood trail back to the scrape and worked it and rubbed preorbital as well for a couple of minutes.Jeff i'm amazed at the power your method has as an attractant,Bucks,Does,and fawns all can not resist using it!!!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Man that is so awesome Tex...some great memories with rhat hunt! The collection of natural scent is incredibly powerful. So many cover it up and ruin it with a commercial gel, spray, powder, etc. Hey, Happy Thanksgiving my friend!

[@myronlaidler8034]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 To you as well and your family,God Bless!!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

@@myronlaidler8034 thank you Tex!

[@adammiller4595]

Hey Jeff, do you have a video discussing your steps, locations, and how often you check trail cams during the off season?

[@VoiceofHunza]

check this hunt in snow covered mountains kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIHNaJeFeZtkmK8

[@swere1240]

ive been trying to get in range of a public land wide and tall tined 6x6 before first shotgun starts the first saterday of december he seems to be one step ahead of me at all times lo ive had him at 40 yards 3 different times and he always ends up turning off exsactly where i dont exspect him to move through like he knows im there lol hopfully i can get him before shotgun starts cuz once that happens he probly will get shot by drivers or just go nocturnal the rest of the season.

[@jackbuendgen389]

Started the season with 3 tags... It's November 28th and I have... 3 tags.

[@VoiceofHunza]

check this hunt in snow covered mountains kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIHNaJeFeZtkmK8

[@slugoo6474]

Started this season this 2 buck tags and 4 doe. I now have 2 buck tags and 4 doe.

[@jackbuendgen389]

@@slugoo6474 I feel you man

[@urbanbowhunter3094]

Hey Jeff I use scent at times , but I don't walk in front of stand to place it out. I place it either to the left or right of the tree. Or I place it behind the tree. On the down wind side. Normally it's it places where I don't think deer will come from. I do it just in case a deer would come from a unexpected direction . Also to maybe stop the deer should it get passed me. Is this possibly a waste of time

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

I like that approach a lot if I was going to use some! Kind of a last ditch scent cover up...

[@urbanbowhunter3094]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 I only due this during the rut and use doe in estrus scent

[@itszach6808]

Monday looks like a good day to call in and hunt in Southwest Michigan. Do you believe 2nd rut will be on here?

[@VoiceofHunza]

check this hunt in snow covered mountains kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIHNaJeFeZtkmK8

[@timbrown6000]

Thanks for the great videos. I'm gonna try the mock scrape. My neighbor has grape vines maybe I can get a branch from him.

[@jessehanger]

How do you feel about using rattling antlers during the rut? Thanks Jeff!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Jesse...I personally never use them. Or rarely, only because I hunt lands with fairly high hunting pressure. In remote areas or areas with low hunter numbers (KS, KY, Iowa, etc) they can be golden!

[@stevetappa6643]

Hey Jeff can ask what ladder stand that was?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Steve! Those are incredible...Family Tradition Treestands., out of MI. All USA made. 100% USA steel. Jack Turner is the owner at [phone].

[@travisethridge4062]

My mock scrapes need an oak branch attached to vine, they didn't hit the vine only

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Always some way to make them work Travis!

[@Marion628]

Scents? Guns? Private land? What a level playing field!

[@Mattcruger]

What exactly are you putting on those mock scrape, hanging sticks?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Absolutely nothing. The deer leave their pre orbital gland scent, which is the best scent out there. Anything else covers it up. Haven't used scent on my mock scrapes for 17 seasons. At least. Will likely never have a scent sponsor, lol

[@Mattcruger]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Thank you, your videos really help me manage a little 28acre parcel... it’s hard because it’s small but it’s a pass through for a very good bedding area, and a water source, so most times I see a lot of deer and many doe stick around, which draw in those big boys. This year has been tough though because land next to me was bought and the seem to cause that domino effect when they come into there stands, so deer have either been scarce or running very fast. A Montana buck decoy had made them stop on one of these incidental pushes and I was able to harvest a few deer because of curiosity. Still waiting for the big boy, but finally got our first decent snow in central NY. Today is prime let the property rest last week and choosing my prime days like you said, wish me luck. Thanks for all the advice.

[@fredhart3984]

How about cover scents for coming and going to your stands? i.e. fox urine, etc

[@lvanzant3074]

Thanks for the video great information

[@dmouse522]

Could you talk sometime about how much sun light is needed for a winter rye corridor?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi D! I look at 4-6 hours+ for any food plot planting...even rye.

[@dennismacwilliams196]

What kind of nature sent do you try to use...

[@oldtomplatz8862]

Two more months of bow hunting down here in Sauk county. Going to hunt hard to find that mature buck

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

You and me both Quinn! I've been blessed with a variety of mistakes this season...so I can't complain! But I will be hunting hard...

[@jamessams3575]

Question do you put the mok scrape on a scrape on the ground

[@Beard76]

So is it bad to use say a spray doe urine mist on all the trees or leaves around you when in stand to cover your scent?

[@slugoo6474]

You might see very few does because they hate the estrus scent but that’s it I think.

[@ginogranata6548]

Been seeing some younger 2 1/2 yrs old with does still..over last couple days.. havent seen any big ones chasing recently

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

We haven't seen the chasing lately either except for inexperienced young bucks. We've even seen some mature bucks back together like it is summertime. That will change soon with the 2nd rut tho...

[@ginogranata6548]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 thanks that's what I thinking ..figured too early for the 2nd rut.. but primary rut in ny is winding down..

[@dennismacwilliams196]

Sents, I get it... What abought electronic call. ?

[@DrivenOutdoors]

Can you show us how to make a mock scrape?

[@DrivenOutdoors]

And what to put on it

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

I currently have 32 mock scrape vids I've put together on this channel in my my mock scrape checklist. More info than you probably need 🙂 right here... kzbin.info/aero/PLmV8Ilexgmhee-6E06udW874E3ZoYWRfz

[@AndrewSmith-cs4xq]

Could you do a video on chronic wasting disease?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Maybe some day? I believe the worst threat as it relates to CWD, is man. An mans over-reaction. For example in WI here the sky has been falling for 19 deer seasons. Still actually waiting for the sky to fall tho...

[@craigkohler7095]

I have used scents for several years without much success. Probably won’t buy them anymore. What about picking up droppings and placing them in your hunting area?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Craig! I have found it is all urine or pre-orbital...but not droppings. I think a wise move for your dollars 🙂

[@stefanosoderi4152]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 i used doe n heat 2 yrs ago and while ill agree that it only worked 2 times 11/18 , small 6 point came in on a string to it from 2 hundred yards away. Next morning nice 8 point was chasing a doe and lost her , he picked up the tanks and ran in..only time its ever worked

[@rfb7117]

Great comments....hope everyone is doing well. Not seeing a buck I would shoot. Will try to take a doe for the freezer.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Bob...do you have any good ones around at all? I bet you have some foes you can shoot! We are well and I hope that you guys are too!

[@rfb7117]

Thanks. My neighbor's group shot 3 aged bucks, I'm still hoping to take a doe. We are not seeing a large population of deer, no need to take a number of does.

[@lawrence-ng4kh]

What do you use for a pre orbital gland lure for the mock scrapes

[@Dirtybird37]

Smokeys Pre Orb is the way to go. Yes, it's salty but I've had great success using it to start a vine scrape or branch scrape. Hope that helps. I'm also really liking his Forehead gland lure on rub lines and on the mock vines also. I only use it sparingly throughout the season. Seems to fire up the big boys when they smell someone different in their areas.

[@will2-b150]

Conquest scents are the only product that I have ever had produce a response from mature whitetails.

[@iancote8745]

I agree with this. Have had many deer come to my tree when I applied it to my boots, Just not the ones I wanted to shoot. On a few occasions the bucks I wanted were following my approach trail and got hinkey just out of bow range never to be seen again for the season.

[@ericvamos8370]

I agree 100% on conquest products. It’s the real deal. I know Doug personally. Use to work on the farm. Watch his show conquest 200 and see for yourself

[@will2-b150]

@@ericvamos8370 Sweet, I'd love to work on a deer farm. What type of supplemental feed do they use on the farms? If you dont mind me asking. I would like to find a quality feed for my herd around the house but so much of it seems more gimmick than goods.

[@ericvamos8370]

@@will2-b150 He’s partnered with a local feed co that makes it for him I believe

[@cjones0867]

Last day of rifle here in VA. Anyone answer- had any late season luck with rattling?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

I like rattling in very remote locations during the 2nd rut. More like mid December to Christmas in your area...or when you see scrapes and new rubs popping up.

[@cjones0867]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 thanks Jeff. My buddy shot a six this morning with a swollen neck, so I was thinking about doing some rattling.

[@frankb9575]

What’s the best mock scrap product

[@ragnarragnarsson3128]

Hanging vines and natural branches...I got some here on the property I will sell you. $19.99 +s&h 😉

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Zero. All natural. Let the deer do their thing. I believe many scent lures you can buy can do more harm than good. Not one of my hundreds of hours of mock scrape footage on this channel had any commercial scent applied. Check this video out... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5uWnI1jgLuFd68

[@halfstep67]

What ladder stand are you using at 2:24?

[@Dirtybird37]

I believe they are Family Traditions stands. Great USA made stands

[@halfstep67]

@@Dirtybird37 Thanks

[@chrisuttech8517]

great vid jeff! tough season for me this year in sw wisconsin. you always give me hope!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thanks Chris and I hope you can get out here in early December...next weekend will be outstanding 2nd rut time. Still a lot of hope left!

[@chrisuttech8517]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 mzl loader is packed and ready.

[@VoiceofHunza]

check this hunt in snow covered mountains kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIHNaJeFeZtkmK8

[@drewharman1690]

Jeff when do you think the 2nd rut will start? I’m down here in Southwest VA?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Ho Drew...in your area mid Dec to Christmas. I have been chomping at the bit to go bowhunting in WI...but I am waiting just a few more days. Hard to wait!! In the meantime passing the time hunting with the ML at home in MN.

[@yourcommentisinvalid4828]

It's the same for most east coast states all the way through December for me

[@drewharman1690]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 ok man thanks! Also I’m signing up for your web class first of the year! I’d like to call before I get it to talk more about the product and see if you be willing to look at the property over phone? Thanks

[@weswilson3758]

He used to do over the phone consultations but he said he is to busy. He also says he can only do about 50% of the job he could do while on your property over the phone.

[@drewharman1690]

@@weswilson3758 oh ok

[@M.L.Knotts]

He keeps saying to use natural scent..... What natural scent is he talking about? We're supposed to kill a deer and remove the glands and squeeze them out onto a mock scrape?

[@rondenny5773]

My worst season ever havnt seen a shooter ,had several shooters on cam early but dissapeared thinking the guys hunting every day have pushed them away urgggg southeast ohio

[@bubcat54]

I soak a Frisbee with the scent and throw it once I'm in my stand. .................kidding

[@jakesnake4107]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂🤣

[@bobbob6162]

i like your dress......hmmmmm ever consider Elite bows? thank you Bob

[@justme4172]

Can deer see hunter orange???

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

I believe that they sure can unfortunately!! Just one big shade of white to them. They see in shades of gray. Blaze orange has got to be one of the brightest they see...

[@justme4172]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 thank you!!!!

[@yourcommentisinvalid4828]

@@justme4172 don't wear blue deer can clearly see it

[@justme4172]

@@yourcommentisinvalid4828 what about black instead of camouflage?

[@rubenroyer9488]

I have had deer walk within a few yards of my stand numerous times over the years while wearing solid blaze orange vest and hat and not once have I had deer look up at me. Just my experience.

[@donaldgsell1663]

What do you think about uv in your clothes do you use anything

[@smellygoatacres]

Don't believe in using scents as a lure. Marketing is all this is. Like the big deer on the packaging for plot seed.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Amen to that!