The Scent Dripper ..How to use for Whitetail Deer Hunting Success!

[@jhoffman81]

I make my own scents. The entire setup revolves around scrapes. I agree, earlier is best for scrapes. I've started mock scrapes as early as June with deer starting to use it.

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

Thanks Jeremy...I will have to try starting a scrape that early. Are you gathering from your own deer or simply finding products that attract deer?

[@jhoffman81]

@A Wisconsin Wildlife Journal at one point I was making and selling it. I no longer do so but a video on my page discusses it. They're all gland based, collected from doe's and bucks friends and I have harvested.

[@loustoneberger8921]

I hung a vine up on a food plot and that got lots of activity. I found that well after the season,in January,they still came to them. I think cameras are fun ,not just in September thru December,but after the season. I like to put a camera on every gut pile I can and I have some amazing pictures. It’s a good way to learn more 😋. Thanks for sharing

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

We are kindred spirits it sounds like. I do put carcasses out every winter to see what comes...the results surprised me at first. One of goals this year will be to film a little weasel action.

[@genekelley7579]

🛑🛑 First Class Information. 💯👍

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

I really appreciate that! Thank you! I have a playlist of more on that subject too. Merry Christmas!

[@genekelley7579]

@ Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you as well.

[@doitdoitright5916]

Good info, thanks! Another “trick “ for those who use rut type scents as attractants (bow hunting) if possible hang your or apply your scent at least 20 yards up wind. As he stated here many of the mature bucks will swing down wind often just out of range and “scent check” they’ll also “sight check “ the spot staying at least 40 yards or better down wind and never get closer. If you have split the distance between the scent source and the big buck now you have a 20 yard shot. Learned this the hard way until I wised up. Happy Hunting!

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

Thanks for your insight!

[@andyhiggins8416]

Good info

[@paulbeaulieu8498]

That was an amazing video thank you

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

Thank you Paul! What part of the country do you hunt in? It is amazing to hear from people all over.

[@LS-sv7bo]

Good stuff. I enjoy doing little test/interacting with wildlife as well. I have been doing it for some time now. If you stay the course, you will begin to see the deer have personality etc... some are more tolerant than others and some just have no time for newbies checking out the scrapes!! have fun take notes from little ones till they are mature lots of fun .

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

Cows are cows...but they sure have a wide range of personality! It makes sense deer would be the same way. On our property I have always struggled to clearly track individual deer from one year to another. I see the genetics clearly expressed but there is a lot of turnover. Thanks for the input.

[@Bamamike223]

Great Videos! New Subscriber from Tosa, WI thumbs up 👍

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

Thanks for the subscription Mike! How does a "Roll Tide" man find his way up here?? I went to Vet School in the neighboring state of Georgia and was a "Go Dawgs" guy for a little while...

[@Bamamike223]

@@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729 I know man it’s wild. I met my Wife, whom is from here, down south. I came up here and ABSOLUTELY fell in love with Wisconsin! Especially the Whitetails. I immediately told my Wife THIS is where I want to be. That was 6 years ago. I love it!

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

@@Bamamike223 I came here in 1985 and it was a tough transition from the weather and culture of the South! After a few years though I found myself "feeling home" whenever I crossed back over the border. You always knew you hit Beloit because the orange barrels of road construction would begin. It is a great state.

[@Bamamike223]

@@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729 Indeed my friend. Indeed it is! Maybe one day you and I could enjoy a Hunt together. Who knows what the future holds. Until then, CHEERS 🍻

[@802louis]

Great 😊

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

Thanks 😊. I have some more videos coming out testing some of those ideas! I should get the first one posted soon

[@802louis]

Nice thank you 😊

[@christopherwatson283]

If You lose the morning drip on a empty dripper. It affects the Timeline that's after daylight. The fact that They will Monitor the Area and respond to Good Lure helps a lot. Lure Harvest from a Fresh Kill is Deadly if You get a Doe in Heat. Harvested Doe Pee and or Buck Pee is the Best Lure to use when fresh. Cool Vid.

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

Very interesting on that timing...I will have watch closer to see if I can detect that pattern. I was thinking that anything you harvested yourself would probably have to be used right away. Thanks!

[@christopherwatson283]

@@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729 Fresher than You can Buy. I'm not sure but Deer may be able to recognize a local/Intruder in the area by it's Pee. You can also use Fresh Tarsel Glands with Buck Pee to add to the Scheme.

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

@@christopherwatson283 Next year I intend to use an "intruder" style product. I do not have any tarsal glands saved but do you have a particular brand or product you would recommend?

[@christopherwatson283]

@@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729 I used Tinks Doe Pee and Tinks Buck Pee. Code Red Heat and Code Blue Buck Pee. I used Wildlife Research Center Active Scrape. This Season. I had good responses. I use Fresh Lower Rear Legs for a Drag. I don't know of a Tarsal Product in the Market. I've had success with Pro Scent and Buck Bomb lures also.

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

@@christopherwatson283 Thanks...I will be looking at these products again next year.

[@trxe420]

I couldn't agree more with travel routes. On our property we have many food plots, many high yield (and large) acorn trees that are always hot spots for does. We find almost all of our scrapes on trails leading too and from these food sources, where the bucks know the does will be. In fact, I can't almost be assured a scrape will be found in specific places on our property even before we look and sure enough they eventually show up. Funnels, shoots, back roads leading to area's the does frequent.

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

Awesome! It sounds like you have a fine property to hunt. We have a lot of oaks here too and I know that they eat them but it seems they really hit them this year. I am surrounded by ag land as well. We get field line scrapes but they are hit mostly at night

[@ernestroger3326]

A licking “branch” mock scrape and my own pee seem to work well. Great , explanation , details clear and easy to understand . Thank you .

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

Thanks Ernest; I appreciate your input! That is exactly what was happening when my son was visiting that scrape. He was preparing to freshen it up. (And they came in!!) Scent dripper or not...I think the concepts will work for anyone.

[@callucks2005]

Awesome. Love it all .

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

Thanks Cal, a simple comment like that makes me smile! If you have ideas let me know.

[@mgkent2010]

I modified my drippers an the difference was outstanding. Don't let the scent hit the ground theres a way

[@Blackpanther_risen]

I like making mockscrapes & hunting over mockscrapes/natural scrapes. It is second to baiting for getting an inventory of bucks in my hunting area

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

I agree...what part of Wisconsin are you in?

[@Blackpanther_risen]

@@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729I hunt central wi

[@armondbrown2994]

one of my use is to make the deer come in the day light

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

Thanks Armond, that is one thing I am trying to figure out. The manufacturer says the daytime dripping brings the deer in during the daylight...is that what you have found to happen consistently?

[@smoothtrappa]

Oh no!...as soon as I saw that ladder I was expecting a fall 😅

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

I think my wife suspected the same thing! 😱

[@menumlor9365]

So that’s what those are. I have seen those in stores.

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

I hear you!! I hadn't used them in years but just decided to mess around with them and see if they could be of use. I appreciate your comment.

[@crustymarine86]

Havnt found one that works, or havnt figured out the secret to them

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

At this point my opinion is that it has way more to do with set up than the particular scent. Maybe try some of these ideas...the deer WILL USE a mock scrape. Good luck!

[@alanruechel2240]

I've had many bucks come into scent when I used it but more often then not they didnt care about it resulting in wasted money and hope. I've actually have been consistently harvesting bigger bucks since I've stopped using it

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

I hear you. Ideally I am a silent, unnoticed predator watching a totally natural travel pattern...but I enjoy messing around too...so what can I do?? Actually, I realize I enjoy hunting on the ground the most and I need to go back to it. The best buck I ever took was on the ground with a self bow I had made. I have never been a super hunter with a wall full of trophies; I think it is cool that we all have so many different ways to enjoy the woods. Thanks for your insight!

[@SnappySnapfire]

extra scent hurts your hunt its a waste of money don't use any. A licking branch and a mock scrap is all you need in their trail. Nothing more is needed. They only care about food water and making babies.

[@awisconsinwildlifejournal8729]

I am coming to the conclusion too. Thanks so much for watching and sharing some of your experience!