My friends, co-workers and I discovered that scents don’t always need to match the natural surroundings to attract
deer. For instance, we had fun using Deer Nip, a gel that smells like persimmons. As you know, persimmons grow
in the South, and aren’t found in my back yard: Wisconsin.
"I never had any negative reactions with, Deer Nip" Rucks said. "One doe stopped and smelled the twig it was on
for at least 15 minutes, and offered numerous shooting opportunities. Of all the deer that came past that scent,
only one small spike didn't’ pay attention to it. Several other deer stopped to get a better whiff."
My boss, Dave Larsen, has bagged 22 bucks during the past 18 years. He also reported good results with Deer
Nip.
"Before climbing into my stand, I put some Deer Nip on the ferns in my east and west shootings," he said. "In less
than 40 minutes, I saw the legs of an approaching deer. Moments later, a 6-pointer stepped out on a trail 10 yards
from the base of my tree. As it past the Deer Nip, it stopped, turned 90 degrees, and began aggressively sniffing
the ferns. He continued to sniff until a second buck, a 5-pointer, appeared. Following suit, the second buck began
sniffing the same area."
deer. For instance, we had fun using Deer Nip, a gel that smells like persimmons. As you know, persimmons grow
in the South, and aren’t found in my back yard: Wisconsin.
"I never had any negative reactions with, Deer Nip" Rucks said. "One doe stopped and smelled the twig it was on
for at least 15 minutes, and offered numerous shooting opportunities. Of all the deer that came past that scent,
only one small spike didn't’ pay attention to it. Several other deer stopped to get a better whiff."
My boss, Dave Larsen, has bagged 22 bucks during the past 18 years. He also reported good results with Deer
Nip.
"Before climbing into my stand, I put some Deer Nip on the ferns in my east and west shootings," he said. "In less
than 40 minutes, I saw the legs of an approaching deer. Moments later, a 6-pointer stepped out on a trail 10 yards
from the base of my tree. As it past the Deer Nip, it stopped, turned 90 degrees, and began aggressively sniffing
the ferns. He continued to sniff until a second buck, a 5-pointer, appeared. Following suit, the second buck began
sniffing the same area."
THE EDGE: OUTFITTED FOR STEALTH UNDER COVER
Right gear for deer Veteran deer hunter Jeff Hobbins and others provide tips for staying concealed.
Scents:
Trappers always have used scents such as fox or bobcat urine to disguise human smell. Texan Tink Nathan, a world
famous bowhunter, helped get scents into sporting goods stores in a big way with a large list of products that still is
growing. His products cover the gamut of scents and scent neutralizers. He even sold one horrible-tasting green
liquid that was supposed to remove scent Systemically.
Georgia hunters swear by one brand, Head Hunter, manufactured in Fayetteville. Head Hunter Humus cover scent
smells like decaying leaves, a benign, nonthreatening smell to a deer. Head Hunter Ghost claims to make a hunter
invisible by neutralizing human scent and other odors on boots, clothing and hats. Head Hunter and other
companies also produce laundry and body soaps with a cover scent such as Humus or a neutralizer such as Ghost.
“The cover scent is an extra advantage,” Hobbins said. “I hunt the wind. I don’t hunt the deer.” Hobbins has a
tree stand for each direction the wind blows. “How many times have you been sitting in the stand and heard a deer
blow or had someone tell you the same story?” Hobbins asked. “They’ll say, ‘I know he didn’t see me.’ But he sure
smelled you.” “I was using Humus when I took the 10-pointer. You can’t get close without it.”
He also was wearing an old set of Leafy Wear camouflage. And rubber boots, which don’t hold scent the way leather
ones do.
-> Note that a big part of this article that did not relate to Head Hunter Scents was omitted. <-
Right gear for deer Veteran deer hunter Jeff Hobbins and others provide tips for staying concealed.
Scents:
Trappers always have used scents such as fox or bobcat urine to disguise human smell. Texan Tink Nathan, a world
famous bowhunter, helped get scents into sporting goods stores in a big way with a large list of products that still is
growing. His products cover the gamut of scents and scent neutralizers. He even sold one horrible-tasting green
liquid that was supposed to remove scent Systemically.
Georgia hunters swear by one brand, Head Hunter, manufactured in Fayetteville. Head Hunter Humus cover scent
smells like decaying leaves, a benign, nonthreatening smell to a deer. Head Hunter Ghost claims to make a hunter
invisible by neutralizing human scent and other odors on boots, clothing and hats. Head Hunter and other
companies also produce laundry and body soaps with a cover scent such as Humus or a neutralizer such as Ghost.
“The cover scent is an extra advantage,” Hobbins said. “I hunt the wind. I don’t hunt the deer.” Hobbins has a
tree stand for each direction the wind blows. “How many times have you been sitting in the stand and heard a deer
blow or had someone tell you the same story?” Hobbins asked. “They’ll say, ‘I know he didn’t see me.’ But he sure
smelled you.” “I was using Humus when I took the 10-pointer. You can’t get close without it.”
He also was wearing an old set of Leafy Wear camouflage. And rubber boots, which don’t hold scent the way leather
ones do.
-> Note that a big part of this article that did not relate to Head Hunter Scents was omitted. <-
Hunters Equipment Issue Fall 1995
Scent Article by: Bart Landsverk
Scent Article by: Bart Landsverk
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