Top 5 Scent Control Myths For Deer
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- Deer scent control is a lot harder AND easier than hunters think. What I mean by that is that there are way to many scent control methods or practices that hunters can try, but don't work. The process becomes confusing and overwhelming to the point that I have heard of some hunters - typically consistently unsuccessful ones - that spend over an hour each time they head to the woods, on scent control. The easy part about scent control is that if you control how much scent that you leave in the woods on the way in and out of your hunt, and your stand is located appropriately, then you your scent control practice is nearly 100% fool-proof for even the oldest of mature bucks. Before learning what works for controlling your scent for deer, it is important to understand what doesn't work, when it comes to fooling an old bucks nose.
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Best deer hunting channel. No nonsense
You mean "non-scents." 😁
Jeff, you have an incredible ability to explain the complex and break it down to basic foundational principles so many of us over think ! I think you were born for this stuff !
Man Ben that is great to hear...I really appreciate it and most of all I want to help as much as possible. Thank YOU!
I'm starting to see the picture this year. I've struggled for years, but constantly soak up all knowledge and experience. You are a wealth of knowledge, and once again, helped me ounce together some epiphanies for success. Thank you. Such clean information.
this is randal and i am deer hunter from michigan and with using a lot of your tips and tricks i just harvested a trophy. of a life time and on oct 20 and 6 pm and pie balled doe walk in at 25 yards and i took the shot and now shes going on the wall thanks for all you videos and tips and tricks
Been hunting for a while since I was little and since watching your videos I’ve seen more deer including mature bucks than I ever have thanks for the videos and keep them coming
Wesley thank you so much for the feedback.. that's the entire reason that I do this! So cool to hear and good luck the rest of the season!
Love seeing the pop up on my phone when you post a video! Learned a lot so far and seen quite a few deer last two weekends from the ground getting out in the morning i am just hoping for the right wind it spooked a deer last time.
Thanks a lot Joseph and man, good luck! Exciting times...
I put in two ground blinds (made of brush) 10 feet apart.
One is just a few feet lower than the other and is actually the better spot but it's only usable in the mornings due to wind currents there. After morning the winds take the scent right to the deer.
The other blind sits on top of a granite ridge with trees all around same as the lower blind but the wind there blows behind me most days where deer rarely come from.
It's amazing how much difference there is in wind currents just ten feet away and a few feet lower down the ledge.
Being Texas it's hard to find a straight tree for a stand though I have found a couple I will use next year after a year of watching which trails the deer use and the winds normal directions.
As for scent control I spray my boots with dead down wind, first year using it so can't say it works yet. But my cloths are all treated with smoke. I burn mesquite at work so hang my hunting cloths near the oven and let the smoke soak in then store them in a plastic tote.
My boss just shakes his head at the camo clothesline when he comes in lol
The Ozonics fan boys aren't going to like this video LOLOL
Search and Rescue/cadaver dog handler for 22 years. Learning scent is a requirement. The way we train our air scent dogs is to put volunteers in the woods, typically under camo mesh nets and then run the dogs off-lead to find the subjects. You know your dog is working when they're out of sight, working. When they find the subject they are trained to return to the handler and alert, the handler shouts, "Show me!" and the dog takes the handler to the subject.
So we're sitting around at base and someone brings up, "What if we're looking for a missing hunter that fell out of their tree stand, and used anti-scent products?"
So we get a subject to use soaps and sprays and place him in the woods. You guessed it. Never slowed the dogs down at all. Picked the subject's scent up as if he was waving a red flag.
Like you said, you won't beat a buck's nose. Our dogs can find drowning victims underwater or buried murder victims. Your scent can't be masked with a spray.
But if you smell like bacon and eggs or fresh poop, the animals won’t even get close….Odds man…..Odds…..I’ll bet I see way more animals using scent control than non users…
I know this is old but.you sir are correct.ive been a very diehard hunter for for over 35 years.i use to religiously hunt big old mature whitetails on public land.ive killed almost every one i persued.a dog & a whitetail in my opinion have the best nose of any creature on earth.you can not fool there noses with spray.i hand wash my hunting clothes in baking soda & soak them in activated charcoal.water mixture.then i hang out on clothesline to air dry.then i store in air tight container with a couple ziplock bags with holes in them filled with dirt.i also break off a couple cedar limbs & put in the box as well.i never take them.in my house or eat in them
I never put them on & get in my truck.that being said.if you do not have the wind in youre favor. Youre gonna fet picked off by a mature deer.and i dont care what you do.if you step on a deer trail.they will stop dead in there tracks as soon as they hit that spot where you stepped.you can not fool a whitetails nose.or a good tracking dog.just have to play ur cards right, scout, & aproach carefuly.
I agree, however for years I have made my own scent reduction strategy, all for around $2-3.00 per season. Wash my hunting clothes, use baking soda instead of soap, take a shower, use baking soda instead of soap, mix 1 cup of b.soda w/1 gallon of water, bingo, instant spray scent reduction, remember to spray hands prior to touching trail camera..!
Thank you Sir Bless you and your family and may God give to you a completely successful season of happiness
99 percent of your info was spot on. My family has large plot of land and we can ride four wheelers by large bucks and they just watch us. There are several large thick areas so they stay on the property most of the time. Now if you get off the four wheeler or sit still two long they will run. Most of what you said was spot on though.
Using your tips I was able to kill the biggest buck of my life. I really appreciate these videos. You have given me enough information to finally get a trophy into how range !
Man Chase I love to hear that...that is awesome! Congrats, man...really appreciate the feedback and I am very happy for you!
Awesome 👌 I'm gonna try to follow this advice
I agree with everything you said. The only thing I’m on the fence about is if deer get used to four wheelers. I believe it’s similar to equipment such as tractors and such. I’ve had tractors and such be moved by where I hunt and from day to day at different locations. The deer didn’t pay attention to the equipment being moved at all. Another reason I’m on the fence is because Dr. Grant woods says they get used to them as well, and he studies deer. Not saying you are wrong by any means, I personally don’t like to ride four wheelers all over my hunting property. Just stating there are different opinions.
I agree as someone who worked in the woods in the winter after you cut timber in the same area for a while the deer would be eating the tops of trees you literally just fell with a chainsaw and are working on bucks up. The deer get so used to logging in some area they don’t care about loud smelly skidders or chainsaws
I REALLY ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS A LOT ! THANK YOU SOOO, MUCH FOR PASSING ALL THAT KNOWLIDGE TO US ! ESPECIALLY ONE THAT IS NEW TO HUNTING IN MINNESOTA ! JEFF YOU HAVE A VERY INCREDIBLE ABILITY TO EXPLAIN THE BASICS ON HUNTING ! THEY ARE SO USAFUL, AND YOU'RE JUST SO DOWN TO EARTH , KINDA GUY ! I LIKE THAT ABOUT YOU ! I WILL DEFFENETLY BE BUYING SOME OF YOUR BOOKS ! AGAIN , THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR AWESOME WISDOM, AND AWESOME VIDEOS !!!
Thank you Jeff for another awesome video! I agree with your topics and have also learned a little bit extra too. Keep up the good work!!
Thanks for the common sense mythbusting well said topic coverage. Those that hunt deer a lot find out real fast that deer can smell nearly everything. Great thermal/temp direction correlation.
Hunted for over well over 30 yrs and never needed to use store bought scent controls . Wash my clothes in tide detergent hang outside for a day before the hunt , venison in the freezer every year
BRETT BAXTER well you guessed wrong
Jeff, I just watched your video on hunting the weather for mature bucks. You talked about the pre-rut, rut and post rut. Do you have a video on what scents you may use to increase your chances on bringing a mature buck into bow range? Such as certain scents to use during each phase of the rut? Thank you so much for these videos, I'm glad I found you. Thank you sir!
Can't wait to get this week over!!! Off work Halloween week and the first week of November ;)
Loved the footage of that muzzleloader buck coming behind that doe. It's what we all picture happening over and over when we're waiting in the stand all day.
One of my favorite hunts of all time! And so true ..coming soon for sure!
I'm thinking about installing Zip lines to access my stands. I'm not sure how loud or odd the sound will be.
Have you ever heard of someone using these?
I want to see all these scent elimination things to be tested by tracking dogs. If the dog can't track you while using it, I'll buy.
Totally agree with your scent control regimen EXCEPT for touching trail cameras with bare hands. Perhaps deer aren't smelling your cameras bc they're 6-10 feet above the ground. I have seen deer smell and spook from my cameras if I have touched them within 2 days. Once I started wearing latex gloves, that behavior ceased. The same thing applies to the bottom of your climbing system and to scrapes and rubs you touch. That's why it takes 2+ days for deer to hit your scrapes. My scrapes are hit in as little as 1 hour.
Thank you for the knowledge I can pass along to my son and daughter this season.
Hey Jeff, any tips for entry and exit strategy’s when the land you hunt is entered through an easement and surrounded by neighbor properties? Essentially, it’s surrounded hilly woods.
I have always tried to use the wind to my advantage and if you can eliminate as much scent as possible it can't hurt anything. I think this video is spot on. Thanks for the reinforcement from a more seasoned hunter. Your videos are immensely helpful.
Jeff, what are your thoughts about estrus, when and how to use it etc.
Hi Christopher...pretty boring but I do not use or believe in using any scent, at all. I try to blend and not draw attention to myself. I don't want to lay a scent trail to place it out in an advantageous location, or walk anywhere but directly to my stand. I also have found there is nothing you can add to a scrape to make it any better than the collection of dozens of deer's preorbital gland scent.
I know boring...but haven't used scents for decades.
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 except useing a lil' bit of pee pee, as i have heard you mention for mock scrapes.
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 OK I understand not drawing attention to yourself, but what about the opposite. Would you consider using a non estrus scent on a drag or on your boots to give other deer a sense of tranquility? I have used non-rut buck urine on the bottom of my boots before and had other bucks (mainly young ones) walk over and even follow that trail without a second glance. some of them don't even look up. I feel like in moderation as long as you don't cover yourself it seems relatively full proof to mask your scent with an odor produced by another deer. whether reproductive or not.
When I hunted as a kid we had to pass through a cow pasture to get to our spot. We would step in cow shit before we walked to the stand. While you were up in your stand it would mask your scent as well. It seemed to work pretty well, it just sucked coming down afterwards.
I keep my boots in a rubber made tote with rabbit shit. I've been doing it for 3 years and have had lots of deer in visual sight cross my trail in and have never had one spook since I started this routine. It dont take much. About a cup of fresh droppings in a 24" ×18" by 18" tall tote once a week will do the trick. It's not enough to even stink up anything. But it's enough to cover any human smell as long as your not using the boots for anything but hunting.
Its only crazy if it doesn't work. .........true story! HA!
Don't knock it till you try it.
Everything you've covered in this video is spot on based off of my experience chasing mature Ohio bucks for the last 30 years. Great job and good luck this season.
Thanks RAD that means a lot to me! And good luck to yourself...it will be here so soon
Instead of chasing them, why not use a snare or bow or rifle? Might be easier than chasing them... Then again its a great way to stay in shape...
After getting busted time and again I started really looking at scent. I found the biggest difference was switching to rubber boots, spraying everything down with scent eliminator, wearing gloves to walk in and washing clothes in non scented detergents and scent fresh oxy-clean. I started seeing way more deer and other wildlife that would walk down the same trail I came in and never seem to spook or even notice. Once I'm in the stand it is a wind game but getting in and out of the area is where the prep can make a huge difference (at least for me).
Yup
This is why I love hunting out of a blind, have had them walk within 10 feet of one with my wife and myself both sitting in one, and they never knew we were there, until she pulled the trigger, that is!
I can tell you that my feeder is approximately 40 yards from my back door and on a wood line, my stand is 30 yards from my feeder as well. I feed year round and mow, walk all around the area constantly in work clothes, after showering and the deer come back every day for the most part. That is not to say that I watch the mature buck and they are naturally sketchy and stay close or inside the wood line. Like people deer have different personalities I have never had a scent issue. Situation dictates reactions of deer. They naturally are always on guard no matter how long you around the area. So right, they never really get use to you. But as long as you are feeding them they will come.
Well that's a bunch of crap that you're leaving trail cameras on public land............. a hunter of you'r caliber I'm just not buying it.
Jeff, another great video. I have learned a ton from watching these! thank you. I would like to know your thoughts on ozone in a container with clothes and in the stand. Thanks again!
Must not be sponsored by a ozone company. I trust, along with shower, foam, wipes, spray, cover scent, that ozone will eliminate more odor. Ozone does work best in an enclosed stand but still work in an open stand by drifting with odor molecule. Also works to kill bacteria and viruses!
Park my truck 50 yards from my stand. See 5 or more deer every trip. Mature bucks included. So maybe there is an exception?
My pops killed 2 of his biggest bucks ever while smoking in the stand lol. That man does not believe in scent control and he does not hunt the wind. I guess when some people just have that luck.
I've watched a few of your videos sir and thank you for the great tips
Jeff, great video as usual. What are your thoughts on the Ozonics type products for scent elimination ?
This man is a God. With that said. I drove my quad daily through the prop. Two days ago I dropped the biggest buck I've ever shot at the taxidermist. But listen to this man. He's a hunting legend.
I disagree with deer not getting used to you we have deer where we hunt that follow within 20ft of is and will follow you for an hour or two. They aren't scared of dirt bikes or four wheelers. We still hunt it but they aren't afraid of us. I've had a 14 pointer come within 3 feet of me without being scared. They get used to you if your out there everyday. I've shot my shotgun while squirrell hunting and they didn't run. They got used to it.
I leave a pair of my old boots hanging in a tree all year long so the deer get acclimated.
Interesting development on our property- we have a 10 pointer that looks very similar to our 11 pointer so I now realize we have two big mature bucks not just one. The 11 pointer we named Lazarus because last year my friend flattened him with a muzzle loader and yet he escaped and showed up on video two weeks later as if nothing happened.
Sounds like a good idea. Cool name on your buck good story!
Great story. I like how you named the deer Lazarus, you folks know the Bible.
@@adventurerhoades I was in shock when he showed up on video two weeks later. When he was hit by the muzzle loader he went down on his back and made a belly death crawl in to the cover. We tracked him and found him alive. I suggested that we back off-(it was now an hour after sunset) Instead my friend pushed him and he ran off. Tracked a tiny blood trail the next day about 300 yards to a dead end. I have him on video in June and July this year too- we are dealing with supernatural forces. It's 5:30 am and I am going out after him after one more coffee
Your scent doesn't stay on those boots for that long. The scent washes away, or dissipates. Sounds like a waste of boots
@@nickschroedl7880 I am being funny -
Never used any of this stuff. Stay down-wind, be still, be quiet. I don't think scent alone will always spook deer.
Finally someone who agrees. My gang kills lots of deer and the guy who uses scent killer does no better than the rest of us
No one knows how a deer will react to a particular event on this day. But during the day it’s rare that does spook from my atv, but they’re going to be leaving if I stop the atv and bring up the camera with the 500 mm lens!
Hi Ed...man, I wish mature bucks acted like does. They don't tho, unfortunately.
I am a fan of your advice on scent control which is sound and time tested. On a somewhat related topic: I am into my 2nd year using the HECS clothing system and have experienced what I view as real benefits such as where I had a snow junco land on the end of my gun barrel and just sit there until after a minute or two I shook the barrel to spook him off. It may just be a self fulfilling prophecy but I intend on using it every time out from now on. I'm a retired NJ State Trooper and feel that I am no pushover for gimmicks. Have you ever used this system? Thanks Cris
I like to try to hang stands before a significant rain. Do you think this is effective or helpful for washing my scent away after I leave?
Man it sure is ..and grabbing SD cards at the same time. Very good strategy!
Ya buddy, that’s why we hunt even in the rain!!!! I’ve had a lot of successful hunts in the rain.
Rain, my favorite time to hunt. Quiet too
@@charlieandhudsonspal1312 Same, dude. It's perfect. Gets rid of those crunchy leaves and feels good too
Ive watched bear dogs lick a bear track to enhance the smell. Significant rain maybe. A drizzle, be careful.
As always you give the most reliable information. I cannot wait to move back East and buy my dream hunting property and hire you to help me make it awesome.
Thanks a lot Ryan! Man I hope that you get to do that soon 👍
Great video. Is that a Hush elk hunting hat? Is there a surprise elk hunting video coming in the near future?
Hi Jeff, I asked you a question a few weeks ago but I think I must have commented a little late on that video. I was wondering, Do you know anything about how black bears affect deer hunting and deer herds? We've had multiple encounters with them on our land lately, in midwestern MN. Maybe it's just coincidence but we haven't been seeing as many deer now that we've been seeing bears. Apparently they leave a pretty strong scent around. Thanks!
I don't agree with this 100% due to the fact that it is said that deer can only really smell your breath. This comes from deer researchers who have studied this for decades!
Just recently started watching your videos. Great videos. Did you ever comment on ever calm? I use it all the time and it works well on younger deer if you happen to have the wind change. Keeps from spooking them which of course will end up spooking any other mature deer. I’ve had deer bed down 8 yards down wind of me. Thanks.
I finally used my lone wolf stand! I love this thing! It’s a workout for sure but I’m getting better at setting it up faster! I harvested a nice 8 point out of it last weekend!!!
Congrats on the 8 point...that is awesome ☺️
I just bought a lone wolf practicing it now before the season starts. Much different than using a climber lol.
@@davidlane9724 I agree.lol... you will love it when you get the hang of it though I like how you can climb just about any tree with them. I started to practice during my afternoon hunts, then when I felt like I got good at it I started doing morning hunts setting it up before daylight
Have guided whitetails since the 80's, routinely intentionally pee under our deer stands, near our cams, theory is to have human scent out in the woods all over, get used to our scent. Many mature bucks on cam and harvested every year.
Daniel Boone never used clean clothes, rubber boots, or scent spray, and his old Kentucky rifle was only good for a 75 yard shot.
Daniel hunted all the time. He could make mistakes. We only have a few weekends a year, so we need to stack the odds. He was not trophy hunting but hides for dollars
Jeff.. if I've found good sign between food and bedding but the travel corridors are in a valley (only accessible from the top), how do I hunt this in the morning... just based on the geography, am I doomed to push my scent back up to the bucks returning to bedding due to the morning thermals?
Great advice! I cannot get enough of your vids. I’ve been hunting 19 years in WI, with very low success. The last 3 years I’ve been focused on a mature buck, but have not been confident In the slightest until I started watching your videos. Still have much to learn, but hopefully something happens this year.
Jeff you’re the man. Do some research on dog testing the scent sprays and those types of products. It’s crazy. Hope you’re using ozone now! Lol
I disagree with the finger scents on trail cameras, I have a bunch of videos of deer smelling my cameras right after I switched the cards of cameras that have been out there for months. I also have videos of deer smelling the tree that I had my hand on long enough to use to kneel down and standing up. This is after I used my scent eliminating sprays. If they can smell were you WALK they can smell were you TOUCH!!!
I've used skunk musk for years. Got many Whoppers. Am a firm believer that it was covers my scent.
Lol
You have got to be joking right?
@@benhodge8128 no joke. Skunk musk covers your scent. All I do is bow hunt. Have had dozens of deer right up to my stand. Killed quite a few 10 and 12 point within 10-20 yards
@@philipevans5433 i guess i could see that. Deer shouldnt be scared of a skunk.
@@benhodge8128 it does take some getting used to. My wife's not a fan 😁. I don't put it on my clothes but on the stand cover around me. Yes the deer are used to skunks. They are in all lower 48 states
@@benhodge8128 I get mine from Hoosier Trapper Supply
Jeff you are a true God Send to us Whitetail hunters. In my mind you are a GURU! No question about it. Thank you!
Thank you VERY much Mike...that really means a lot to me. Always good to hear from you! Hope the season is looking great for you...
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Umm Jeff great is an understatement. For the first time I have put ALL of the skills I learned from you and I have already seen more deer on hoof this year than I have in my whole life. No joke. I have now watched you Pre-rut 10/18/19 video over 40 times. I will be in the woods with you almost. Every second this week. Never have shot a mature buck but I expect RESULTS and I feel I should have a Buck on the ground by Sunday! "Might not but I am treating it to that respect"! Good luck out there Coach. I know you are doing the same!
@@Bamamike223 I can't wait to hear about it Mike ..good luck!! I am really pumped too...heading out in about an hour. Sonia Diane ☺️ thanks again...
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Ohhh Boy! I think Mrs. Diane will get Tower this year! Now that is something that I can't wait to hear about. 😁
Jeff, question. I hunt National. grasslands here on Texas and it's especially hard to be able to use a good walk in and out path on some of the smaller units. BUT, there are some deep dry creek beds that are filled with greenbriars that COULD be used but would be extremely hard to walk through. Do bucks travel this dry creek beds or bed in them? Or should I be looking for a way to walk them...i.e. trying to cut my way through? Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
So I always stuffed a damp sock with pine needles and put it in the dryer . It comes out smelling like pine . I still use scent killer on skin . So I don't know if you ever heard of that ?
I've recently started using some and so far I've had success and they've gotten close near to 30ft or so but idk if they work or just got lucky
I couldn't agree with this video more. Whether or not you want to believe this, but we are all like "Pig-Pen" on the original Charlie Brown cartoon series. As we walk around, there is a big cloud of scent following every step you take. You cannot eliminate human scent. You must hunt the wind!
Some people are just naturally more smelly, sticky than others. I for one have very oily skin and it does not take long after washing with non scented soap to get oily again. Hunting the wind is the best option for me.
Totally agree on mature bucks never getting used to disturbance. Myth : if I'm always there , I'm never there!
I live in MI and have had cameras for years. They do smell you on the camera. Ever time the night or day after changing changing the SD card they will be sniffing the cameras. Sorry I can show you the proof. They can smell better than a dog.
They shouldn't be able to smell the camera...it should be hanging at at least 5 to 6' high. Also, they will smell what they can see...at least 1 time. Make sure to hide your trail cams better and they won't "snell" them 😉
I've watched many of these videos over the last few days and I've come to one conclusion. No big bucks should ever die. Every word basically says you are in a no win situation. Thermals change hour to hour. Do we only hunt for an hour? Do we not ride an atv, in a truck, nothing to get to our stand? Do we need to walk 5 miles just to make sure they can't smell the atv? My hunting area of 600 acres has 1 access which is from the southwest which is the prevailing wind. Should I never hunt because the wind is blowing where I'm going? I like the videos but it makes me wonder how we ever kill anything at all.
That’s because all the stuff is bullshit these people give deer too much credit yes they have a good nose but when it comes down to it they’re still just an animal
Like wise Jeff, we all appreciate your time and knowledge and most of all your passion to share your experiences. Good hunting.
What exactly are the 5 myths?
Just have to watch the video...
I have tons of pics and videos of deer smelling my cameras...they are not spooked but they are smelling it.
That's not a good thing tho...it means they see it and the camera needs to be moved a bit or hidden more
All about the wind and stand placements with those winds like you say. Enjoy ya Jeff
Hmm.. cant say any of this holds true for me or mine. I hunt the same stands, and food plots for years, never change them. We're there all the time, all year round, feeders, cameras, limbing, spraying, crimping, planting, trucks, buggies. The only rule is pick the right stand for the wind. Period. The rest of this is pure silliness. Popped two on Sat. so Ill stick with what Im doing thanks. ON the plus side, great videos and editing.
This channel is for those that want to up their game and shoot the best bucks in the neighborhood, every year. Popping a couple does or small bucks....there are lots of channels for that. But if you want to hunt at a very high level, you will have to follow this advice and make some changes. Mature bucks are a different creature...and so is the hunter that is consistently successful on killing them.
Jeff! Always sound advice! I've used it exclusively so far this season and I've been able to make more time for my family and get more things done around the house. When I tell my wife I'm hitting the woods, she says to have fun and doesn't complain about it hahaha! So far, it's been a great season although nothing on the ground yet. Thank you for sharing your experience with us all. It's very much appreciated. I do have a question though. I know that rain moving out will bring the deer to their feet, but if the rain stops and the wind stays strong, worth the sit? I'm leaning toward waiting for the wind to calm down as well. (Sorry for the lengthy comment!). Thanks!
Some days I go in the woods and stay all day. I think if you spend long periods hunting at some point you will need to empty your bladder. Jeff what’s your suggestion on scent control for this type of situation?
I always keep an empty plastic bottle in my backpack.
My dudes. Chapawala braves used to hunt deer in their loincloths.
Just sayin.
And wood arrows with stone tips shot from recurves and very few license sales to compete with 👍 😉
Recurring theme on this channel: mature bucks do not "get used to things"
Good info, thanks
Love your videos Sir & very sound & knowledgeable advice that you offer, I do trust your advice & opinions. So maybe you night can explain what I witnessed last season. VERY strange, I live in Central Northern TN area & on October 12th last year I took a nice 3 1/2 yr old 8 point nice average buck for the area with the amount of pressure surrounding it. But it wasn't like an October 12th type of sit it was like a sweet November sit, Chasing, Grunting & Thrashing brush. These deer were going crazy & I literally rattled & grunted this deer into 25 yds & smoked em'. But what was puzzling this activity literally carried on with the exception of about a week, week & a half period all the way to the beginning of January. I have hunted for 20 years now & have NEVER witnessed anything like this before TRULY unbelievable, Is there ANY explanation at all you could think of as to why & what exactly I witnessed last fall ?? Because to this day I'm still picking my jaw up off the floor!
Great info as always . I have questions i hunt public land not great deer population but i usually see some scrapes and rubs but this year none seems like the deer dont use the old reliable areas any more maybe due to plenty of food everywhere or too much human traffic im stumped here in pa
Awesome instructional video! Over the years i became obsessed with scent control and contamination, i always do my best because i don't want to second guess myself if i don't see anything after the hunt. Keep'em coming, i truly love scent control talk. Thank you for sharing and yes, i have subscribed.
Well thank God. I can finally take the pine cone out of my underwear.
You contradict point #2 in points #1,#3, and 5...
Better yet here in eastern nc my old supervisor as a diesel mechanic would hunt in work clothes you ask how he took old shop rags with oil diesel and whatever else was on them put them in a bucket with holes all around his property year round and climatized the deer to that smell common sense says if an animal learns a smell and feels safe thats where they will be
Do you ever use cell trail cameras and if you do which affordable ones would you recommend?
@whitetail habitat solutions. Jeff I’d like to get into the line of work that you are. Removed 3 years from high school, how do you recommend getting started? What kind of degree would help me or what job? Not sure where to start but would like to be something similar to what you are if that makes sense. Any tips at all would be very much appreciated.
I keep my hunting gear in a tote with scent eliminator packs and break it open before scouting leave my gear hanging on a line in the dry outside from that day never wash them I hang a few scent bombs within 20 feet of me all sides successful every year I don't use any scent sprays I have in the past I want lie but I chew and spit the whole time I'm hunting every year successful tagging out maybe the deer like the smell of Copenhagen mint I dunno lol and yes plenty of mature buck hanging on the wall. Don't get me wrong I'm not trying to play down the info i watch all your videos and love it especially your property management videos trying so hard to turn a small parcel into a deer habitat where the deer retreat to when heavy hunt pressure comes in
I have a lot of videos on animals coming up smelling my trail camera. For what ever reason
They hear my cameras for sure
@@jeremiahbarney2974 yea they hear mine smell mine sniff and lick lol and smile haha I love it tho
Thanks for more great info. The way I see it, I try to be as scent free as possible. Maybe the wind swirls just for a second and I don’t completely blow the deer out, maybe they come by a long way down wind and don’t notice, maybe I fool a doe or a little buck so they don’t spook the big buck coming behind them.
What about things like firewood smoke to cover your scent or using deet bug spray, Would those things work in your favor or against you? I know a lot of people are using thermacell mosquito repellents so they don't have the deet on their skin or the smell of it on them. I'm curious to know if it really matters or not!
Excellent as always!
Thank you for the reminders.
Thanks Bil you are very welcome!
Hey Jeff,
Been watching all your videos. My opinion - you are "the" expert. Love your content. Just back to hunting this season after about 20 years off. Wanting to buy a small parcel. I'm in south Louisiana. Tons of pine forest and cut over. How do you think your you tactics would work down here? Any specialized tactics for the area? Any experience with southern properties? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks Kelvin
Jeff, if Im hunting suburban deer in MN on small parcels or public parks (part of City Deer Management), will these myths change? Can deer get more used to your scent?
Thanks for the great info!
Should do some videos on why QDM is NOT a waste of time on small parcels and even the benefits of selective harvesting on public property. Great video as always Jeff.
Love the video's, following your tips and strategies, have a shooter who only comes by stand location at night on a oak flat lots of acorns has it rubbed up , scrapes started showing up last week .question is should I wait for a cold front to hunt that stand?
In ne pa
Love your videos, all very practical info for a fellow small parcel Michigan hunter. Wondering what kind of tree stands and ladders you use?
I use sour green apple candy deer likes sweets
Thank you so much for your videos. Excellent coverage. I noticed you have muck and lacrosse alphaburry boots, which one do you prefer?
What are some tips you would share with finding big bucks bedding area in KY in the MTNS.
I was told to buy rubber boots because they dont carry sent does it matter what i wear for boots
I love rubber boots!
Why bother wearing scentlok gloves?? You're full of it. Once you go into a public hunting area and harvest a 145" plus mature buck, then you have MY respect.
Jeff more than likely would pass on a 145 inch buck,knowing there is a 160+ or better out there.145 inch bucks are not what he targets,as seen on some of his other videos!!
@@myronlaidler8034 He's just saying the difficulty of hunting public land. So many factors out of your control even with thoroughly planning the hunt.
You do a great job on how to educate people on deer hunting, plus it's very hard at time hunting driftless area with all the bluffs, scent is a major part where we or anyone hunts!
We had a guy in the club who hunted alongside a private dirt road, sitting on a 5 gal bucket smoking cigarettes. He filled his tag every year. He knew where the deer crossed the road and was always downwind. Darndest thing I ever saw.