Scent for Black tails

[Pazn25]

So ive been hunting these mystic creatures for quite some time now and have not used much in the way of scent other then a scent block.  any good products out there or any advice when trying to get up on these guys or just flat out not letting them smell you.

[predator guy]

I always play the wind to my advantage. left to right , right to left, or in my face. Never to my back, as you will lose that game every time. I use Scent Shield, Dead Down Wind, And Primo's products when it comes to scent elimination. Wash your hunting clothing in unscented detergent and don't use fabric softeners that smell.

[Arteman]

I've always wondered this myself.  Why do all these sporting goods stores sale Whitetail doe in estrous scents in blacktail country, I tried some when I was younger, but all I got was warning snorts.  Maybe I wasn't using it right, Idk, I just play the wind in my favor on still hunts now.

[deerhunter_98520]

some places sale blacktail scents and they do work..got my biggest deer with a blacktail doe in estrus

[CoyoteCowboy]

i have read that raccoon cover-up scent works. that way WHEN they hear you plowing thru the think brush they will think you are just a rascally little coon.

[Mike450r]

Just be aware of the wind,  there are very few places in Wa. that don't have some human scent, so just make sure they don't get a good whif of you and they won't pay any attention to you.  Deer have a great sense of smell,  they can smell you from far away,  it's when they can smell how close you are that you have a problem.

[TheHunt]

some places sale blacktail scents and they do work..got my biggest deer with a blacktail doe in estrus

I have tried this as well with mixed results.  What brand did you use?

[FSTaxidermy]

Anyone tried a blacktail tarsel gland from a buck in the rut?

[dblakney]

I like to wash my clothes in Scent Eliminator then collect some of the foliage from the area you are hunting and store your clothes with it for a week. Leaves, Pine bowes, grass... ect.  Then hunt the wind..  A good wind Detector is a must.

[blacktaill]

Anyone tried a blacktail tarsel gland from a buck in the rut?

   Save mine every year. Tie them on my boots the next year.

[stickbuck]

Washington blacktails cannot resist Moccasin Joe's blacktail estrus. Comes in a white bottle and I think a green label. Can usually only be found at small local sporting goods stores. Good luck!!

[OSCAR1987]

 

[TikkaT3-270Shortmag]

I have not had any success with moccasin Joe trying to use it up to try something that really works! Did I get a bad bottle or something

[SFD2015]

Wind!!!!!! Wind!!!!! Wind!!!!!!!

There was an article in Field and Stream not to long ago about the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of scents and scent masking devices. I usually wash all my clothes in a UV dampener/scent remover and then run through a second time with nothing. Followed by air drying (Dryers ALWAYS smell like fabric softeners). I do use the Moccasin Joes on my boots and will put it along my trail to my blind or the general area that I am hunting (I prefer to stalk rather than sit and wait).

The key for me is to eliminate the sources of additional scent. I know that I am going to stink up the place, but I don't get all metro-sexualed up by wearing Axe body spray, use shampoo or conditioner and I NEVER shave.

It has already been said, but the WIND is the best way to eliminate the remaining scent that you have on ya. If it's at your back, then all you are doing is going for a walk in the woods with a boom stick, and you ain't hunting!

[deerhunter_98520]

some places sale blacktail scents and they do work..got my biggest deer with a blacktail doe in estrus

I have tried this as well with mixed results.  What brand did you use?

carltons calls is the brand...got it from the dennis co. in aberdeen

[TheHunt]

I tried the Moccasin Joe brand and I had the same bad results the others have stated.  I will give the Carlton brand a try.

[marlin]

Im going to have issues with this. Gotta remember not to do my usual 2 squirts of cologne after my shower, and try really hard not to smoke a cigarette.. Guess its going to be Copenhagen wintergreen on opening day lol.. Aqua di gio and camel turkish silver isnt going to help me see deer lol

[TheHunt]

I do NOT put any of that on my body.  I put it on the fiber wicks  (Wear rubber gloves) or other things and then get way back with good wind to see what comes in.  If I am back 300 - 400 yards and have good wind. 

I am I doing something wrong?     

[BOWHUNTER45]

I tried the Moccasin Joe brand and I had the same bad results the others have stated.  I will give the Carlton brand a try.

      HUH,,? :yike:Well Thats crazy because thats all I have ever used and actually knows it works ....killed many bucks using Joes but I do read the label to see how old it is and have ordered it directly from them ...I have had them follow me many times and the best hunt I remember the most was I layed a trail walked up a grade about 2 miles sat down got out my chew  :chuckle and about 1/2 hour later I hear LIMBS BREAKING and I look down the grade and here is a nice 3x4 rubbing the hell out of this tree I grunted once and he was on me in minutes . this was the last week in October but I have not had much luck with it after Mid Nov...I also convinced my friends how it does work but you need to be where the deer are and have them crossing your path ...Thats why I prefer using old grades and if you find very fresh horning then you best lay yourself a scent trail and be patient ...another thing that you have to understand is scent control on your part ...Mainly your boots ...I leave my hunting boots outside and I PLACE THEM ON A PLASTIC BAG ...This works well to keep unwanted scent off the bottom of my boots..Just a little tib bit for ya  :tup:And do not leave home without a grunt tube because I have called many deer to me especially that last week in October 

[BOWHUNTER45]

Anyone tried a blacktail tarsel gland from a buck in the rut?

Yes this works too !!!

[BOWHUNTER45]

I have not had any success with moccasin Joe trying to use it up to try something that really works! Did I get a bad bottle or something

Yeah you did  but if they ARE NOT CROSSING YOUR PATH THEN IT IS NOT GOING TO WORK....Pay attention to fresh horning in late October then try it and be patient ...just sit and relax a couple hours ....and my best luck has ALWAYS been between 11am and 2:30 pm I no longer wake up at 5 am 

[jackmaster]

every year i take the tarsal gland from the buck i got, i freeze it for the next year, when the last weekend i take one of the glands and wipe it on my huntn clothes that never come in the house and most of the time i have a big pillow case that has brush in it from where i hunt that i put my clothes in and with the tarsal gland it ends up makin a pretty good cover scent, but nothin beats the favor of the wind and slow movemnts or if its bone dry and noisey walk like a deer, step step listen look, step listen look, and dont be affraid to make noise

[TheHunt]

Bowhunter45,

If you were going to my today.  What date would you target on the bottle? 

[BOWHUNTER45]

Bowhunter45,

If you were going to my today.  What date would you target on the bottle?

MADE IN THE FALL OF 2010 Obvisiously we can get any fresher since the doe are not in heat at this time