Is it because I'm new
11-05-2002, 07:26 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Georgetown IN USA
Posts: 24
Is it because I'm new
I guess its because I'm new that I cant get a reply to yesterdays message. I accidently left my cotton ball with doe estrus on it in the woods right after I missed a 6 pointer sunday afternoon. He never saw me he started to circle around and caught sent of me I guess. Does anyone think that will spook that buck from coming back next week? Any input from anyone is greatly appreciated.
11-05-2002, 07:32 AM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MO USA
Posts: 69
RE: Is it because I'm new
It will not spook that buck, or any others. While the scent is still strong, it may attract them while you aren't around. After a little while, the scent will fade, with no harm done.
Don't worry about it. Not a big deal.
MOCraig
Don't worry about it. Not a big deal.
MOCraig
11-05-2002, 08:41 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Altmar New York USA
Posts: 1,247
RE: Is it because I'm new
Ha welcome to the world of Bowhunting!!!!! Only way to know is to go back, and find out. See what happens. He may or may not. I personnally feel it really depends on your area, hunting pressure, and how those crazy deer react. I've seen deer do the unexpected more times than I can count. My latest adventure consisted of me walking to the outside edges of our property thinking maybe the deer would be there, knowing myself, and my brother had been in the heart of our woods for several days now. My brother took his ATV even farther away across the road. Well needless to say when we returned to camp at dusk, there was fresh deer tracks all over in the new snow only 60yards from our camp, and my brother had fresh tracks that walked within 5ft of his atv!!!! Deer will drive ya nuts somedays, Good Luck!
11-05-2002, 10:13 AM
#8
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ocooch Mts. Wisconsin
Posts: 82
RE: Is it because I'm new
I'll go against the grain..Being it was a young buck you'll be alright, but a mature buck that came into that scent and smelled you on top of it will exit the area and not come back for a while. My $.02 When using scents you MUST take every precaution to not leave any of your scent in the area. If your sloppy you just educate the deer. It's like elk,turkey, or deer that become call shy. Same principle. I'm not an expert in anyway, just my experience using scent. Good Luck and welcome to the board.
11-05-2002, 10:14 AM
#9
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ocooch Mts. Wisconsin
Posts: 82
RE: Is it because I'm new
I'll go against the grain..Being it was a young buck you'll be alright, but a mature buck that came into that scent and smelled you on top of it will exit the area and not come back for a while. My $.02 When using scents you MUST take every precaution to not leave any of your scent in the area. If your sloppy you just educate the deer. It's like elk,turkey, or deer that become call shy. Same principle. I'm not an expert in anyway, just my experience using scent. Good Luck and welcome to the board.