When should you start using deer scents?

Even though hunters can use scents throughout the entire season, it is the pre-rut that occurs during the last two weeks of October and the first week of November that the use of scents can be the most effective. Here are three scents that a hunter must use during the pre-rut to draw in a mature buck.

When can you use doe estrus scent?

Doe Estrous—Not until you are within two weeks of the peak of the rut do you want to use the higher-dollar doe estrous scents. As soon as you notice bucks beginning to chase tail-wagging does and your trail cams pick up increased activity, you want to drape the area around your best stand with estrous scent.

Is it too early to use doe estrus?

“In the pre-rut, it’s too early for doe estrus. If a doe smells that, it will spook her, and she’ll leave. You want to keep her there, so use buck urine instead; it simply sends a signal that another buck is in the area.” In addition to food sources, scrapes are also effective locations for digital cameras.

How often should you estrus bleat?

A tip-over call or mouth-blown doe bleater should be used sparingly. Produce a couple of bleats every 20 or 30 minutes at most, and watch down wind for bucks to sneak in and attempt to smell the doe. Use some doe estrous urine set to both sides of your stand, and hunt as scent-free as possible.

Does Doe Estrus scare off?

Does do not like being harassed. When they start giving off early signs of estrus, they attract bucks. Several bucks in the area will start harassing her, trying to breed. She will rebuke them, but they will be persistent, shadowing her and bothering her.

Does Doe estrus scare off?

How long do deer scents last?

Synthetic deer urine formulas are superior to real urine in many ways. First is the fact that they will never get bacteria laden and break down like real urine will. In fact, after two to three months of even the best conditions, real urine spoils. It simply rots.

When should I start using estrus bleat?

A doe bleat and grunt is most effective from late pre-rut to post-rut. Remember, the secondary rut occurs a month after the peak of the first rut. The reason doe sounds are effective at this time is simple — bucks are looking for does to breed. Follow the normal deer calling rules when using doe bleats or grunt calls.