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Prof Young · April 1, 2013, 04:59 PM

Hunters:

I've been deer hunting for half a dozen years now, both bow and firearms seasons. I know how important EVERYONE says it is to keep the smell factor down.

A couple of years back, bow hunting, I couldn't stand it anymore and took a leak out the edge of my tree stand. About 15 minutes later I look down and a huge well antlered buck had come in behind me and was sniffing my pee spot. I made the mistake of moving while he was looking at me and didn't get the opportunity to draw much less shoot before he was gone. But the point is . . . he came to the smell of my urine. Is all this stuff about scent a big story that makes money for the sellers of the scent products or what?

Live well, be safe
Prof Young

April 1, 2013, 04:59 PM	#1
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Smell and Deer Hunting Hunters: I've been deer hunting for half a dozen years now, both bow and firearms seasons. I know how important EVERYONE says it is to keep the smell factor down. A couple of years back, bow hunting, I couldn't stand it anymore and took a leak out the edge of my tree stand. About 15 minutes later I look down and a huge well antlered buck had come in behind me and was sniffing my pee spot. I made the mistake of moving while he was looking at me and didn't get the opportunity to draw much less shoot before he was gone. But the point is . . . he came to the smell of my urine. Is all this stuff about scent a big story that makes money for the sellers of the scent products or what? Live well, be safe Prof Young