{"id":3962,"date":"2018-06-24T19:22:17","date_gmt":"2018-06-24T19:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/?p=3962"},"modified":"2018-06-24T19:24:12","modified_gmt":"2018-06-24T19:24:12","slug":"homemade-deer-scent-lures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/homemade-deer-scent-lures\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Homemade Deer Lures and Cover Scents For More Bucks"},"content":{"rendered":"
For centuries hunters have been trying to outsmart a deer’s keen sense of smell. They’ve tried a little bit of everything\u00a0in the hopes of hunting undetected.\u00a0Centuries ago hunters developed ways to mask their scent and obscure human odors. Some of these methods that have been passed down for generations actually seem to work. While there commercial products available, nothing beats homemade deer scents. So instead of buying fancy commercial scents this year you should make your own.<\/p>\n
Recipes for homemade deer’s scents have been passed down from generation to generation. From the very basic to the downright disgusting there’s a recipe for everyone.\u00a0Not all of these options are going to be for everybody.\u00a0I don’t know how much you’re willing to work and what you’re comfortable with so choose the option that’s best for you.<\/p>\n
If you’re comfortable with some of the more involved recipes in this list the basic Dryer method is perfect for you. Do Dryer method all you’re going to need is a pillowcase and a ton of aromatic debris. Just go out into your backyard or local forest and pick up anything that has a strong scent. Stuff your pillowcase with all kinds of debris. Throw in some acorns, leaves, moss, bark and even a little bit of dirt. The goal is to make your clothing smell as much like nature as possible.<\/p>\n
Once you’ve filled your pillowcase it’s time to bring it home and get to work. Take your pillowcase and tie a firm knot in the top. Trust me you do not want to have to clean out a bunch of pine needles from the bottom of your drum. Set your pillow case off to the side and forget about it until you’re ready to hunt. Never wash your hunting gear with a scented laundry detergent. I’ve had a lot of success the past couple years using The Dead Down Wind Hunting Laundry Detergent<\/a>. It’s hard to tell how well the detergent works, but I’ve gotten lucky the past couple hunts and don’t want to change things up. Day before you hunt you’re going to want to dampen the pillowcase and toss it in your dryer with the rest your hunting clothes. Unless you have a lot of time try not to get your pillowcase completely saturated with water.<\/p>\n With this method you’re basically going to make an all natural cologne deer attractant. The basic method is going to be to boil a bunch of pine needles and acorns down into a spray.\u00a0It’s a little harder than the Dryer method, but you won’t have to deal with anything that’s really nasty.<\/p>\n Before we get into this this method is going to be a little bit harder than the previous methods.\u00a0 Don’t worry it’s not as complicated as it looks.\u00a0You’ll also need to have\u00a0prepared a deer the year before for harvest.\u00a0 If you don’t already know how to remove the tarsal gland the video below should help.<\/p>\n
\nBoil and Spray (Easier)<\/h3>\n
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\nPantie Hose and a Scent Gland(Moderately Difficult)<\/h3>\n
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