The BEST way to use a drag rag for deer hunting

Lure for deer hunting, I've had bucks follow this drag rag trail right to my stand. Here's a really slick way to set up a drag rag that bucks will follow. This really works.

[@scots2129]

I just started bow hunting and have had to learn on my own. Your scent advice brought a huge buck into my hunting area. Unfortunately, since I am noob I spooked him before I had a clear shot. Thanks for sharing!

[@BowhuntingRoad]

Stay with it!

[@scots2129]

@BowhuntingRoad yes sir! Going out tomorrow to look for that big joker again.

[@brenthadley1695]

I’ve done this many times .. ever time I do it I have buck walk right in on me and sometimes right under my stand . I don’t use the wicks , I have a small cut piece of towel about 2 to 3 inches wide and 6 to 8 inches long on a piece of para cord about 6 ft behind me. I leave them in a zip lock bag with the scents also.

[@BowhuntingRoad]

Great advice, thank you!

[@stevenmiller7964]

Great advice. I then hang the wick ( or in my case I steal a tampon from the wife), on a tree 15 or 20 yards out. Have had them go right to that tree in my shooting lane.

[@joelbosworth2946]

No need to waste that much scent 🤣 fuckers really suck up moisture

[@passionforhuntingandfishin3479]

Super good idea 💡

[@DenoKeller]

Great tips 😎👍🏻 Best of luck and GOD Bless 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@michaelrauch495]

How often do you freshen the wicks up and how many times do you use the same wick?

[@BowhuntingRoad]

I usually don't freshen them during use as I normally only walk 100-200 yards with it. Maybe once when going up to 200 yards. I put them in a sealed bag and use them again until they start to smell like ammonia then discard them.

[@stacylott7856]

do you use it early season??

[@BowhuntingRoad]

Doesn't seem to do much until about the end of October.

[@davideastman4273]

I've always started from the destination and walking out to my truck.....simply is weakest at truck and super strong at starting point, the way you explain it is backwards to me

[@BowhuntingRoad]

The difference between weakest and freshest is an important distinction. Plus, if you drag it to your truck, you're at the truck!

[@davideastman4273]

@@BowhuntingRoad it's called prep...from blind to truck...only a dumb deer would follow a weakening sent trail....I live in vermont and scents are illgal....New Hampshire they are legal..it's a waisting desease thing

[@BowhuntingRoad]

@@davideastman4273 You are missing the entire point. Deer have no interest in weak versus strong scent. They only care about fresher. They do not follow based on weakness, they follow based on AGE of the scent. Two totally different concepts.

[@davideastman4273]

@@BowhuntingRoad interesting theory, follow the hot doe in the opposite direction she's going

[@BowhuntingRoad]

@@davideastman4273 The opposite direction she is going would be older. The direction she is going would be fresher.

[@bhuntn4life]

What do you think about this new synthetic Doe Estrus scent

[@BowhuntingRoad]

Really good question, I have not tried it yet.I would suspect it would stay fresh longer.

[@cottojn]

Thanks for the idea sir. One suggestion please get yourself a wired mic it helps a lot. Again just a suggestion.

[@Riptherepublican]

Antler ice doe estrus

[@dm7097]

Is it my connection or is the audio messed up?

[@BowhuntingRoad]

Seems fine to me, no one else has mentioned it.

[@dm7097]

@@BowhuntingRoad ok, it just seems real low and kinda "tinny" sounding? Maybe just the room. P.s. the p.s for the tip! I'm going to give it a try.

[@luckxy7760]

Don’t use scents. Scent free is only way to kill mature bucks . Of course you could get lucky.

[@BowhuntingRoad]

It's certainly not the ONLY way. A lot of big bucks have fallen victim to the right lure used the right way. To each his own.

[@luckxy7760]

@@BowhuntingRoad I agree. If it’s part of what makes you love hunting, then absolutely, it’s awesome

[@matthall3712]

horrible advice walk up and down deer trails lol get your scent everywhere

[@BowhuntingRoad]

Of course you do not walk up and down the trails, you cross them as much as possible so the deer using the trails come across the lure.