Metatarsal Gland
07-12-2008, 09:22 AM
#11
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Metatarsal Gland
ORIGINAL: magicman54494
Hoyt, I think the author of your post has the tarsal and metatarsal confused.
Hoyt, I think the author of your post has the tarsal and metatarsal confused.
I've had some luck doing this. I've had small bucks come in down wind of the tarsal on full alert. They were literally ****ting tacks and on full alert!
07-12-2008, 09:28 AM
#12
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RE: Metatarsal Gland
ORIGINAL: Schultzy
Yep, I agree Todd. Todd have you ever cut the tarsal glands off and used them during the rut?
I've had some luck doing this. I've had small bucks come in down wind of the tarsal on full alert. They were literally ****ting tacks and on full alert!
ORIGINAL: magicman54494
Hoyt, I think the author of your post has the tarsal and metatarsal confused.
Hoyt, I think the author of your post has the tarsal and metatarsal confused.
I've had some luck doing this. I've had small bucks come in down wind of the tarsal on full alert. They were literally ****ting tacks and on full alert!
07-12-2008, 09:41 AM
#14
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RE: Metatarsal Gland
Like Tsoc, it is a non issue for me as I cut the leg off just below the knee before skinning. I consider the gland to be more of a sponge than anything. I have watched many bucks pea down their legs and rub the two together. They definantly get ripe late in the rut.
07-12-2008, 09:44 AM
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RE: Metatarsal Gland
ORIGINAL: Schultzy
Why do you say a local buck?
I think if you use them from a local buck it would be a good tactic.
07-12-2008, 09:48 AM
#16
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RE: Metatarsal Gland
ORIGINAL: magicman54494
I think they might be more at ease coming to investigate a deer they know. I liken it to how you approach your neighbor vs. a total stranger. One from out of the area may work as well. a buck might get worked up wondering who is moving in on his area. This might work best during the rut.
ORIGINAL: Schultzy
Why do you say a local buck?
I think if you use them from a local buck it would be a good tactic.
07-12-2008, 12:35 PM
#17
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RE: Metatarsal Gland
ORIGINAL: magicman54494
Hoyt, I think the author of your post has the tarsal and metatarsal confused.
Hoyt, I think the author of your post has the tarsal and metatarsal confused.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_deer
Maybe We could contact them and tell them they have it backwards!
07-12-2008, 08:50 PM
#20
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RE: Metatarsal Gland
I know we are primarily discussing buck tarsal glands and as I have mentioned I will use them as a drag or hang them as a lure,I always handle them with rubber gloves on,most often I poke a hole through them and attach string to them so I can use them as a drag.I do the same thing with doe's I kill.A doe tarsal drag on one boot and a buck tarsal on the other will depict a pretty attractive scenario to a rutting buck.It's free and it works better then any thing else going.