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Rattling and Doe Scents

Posted on 12/23/10 at 1:50 pm
Posted by Tiger 79
The Original Tiger 79
Member since Nov 2007
38822 posts
Posted on 12/23/10 at 1:50 pm
Does rattling, doe in heat scents and the like work in South Louisiana?

Also, what is the shelf life for scents, should I throw out last years bottles?
Posted by lsufan908
Member since Feb 2006
426 posts
Posted on 12/23/10 at 5:23 pm to
All depends on your location. Where I hunt, there are so many does that there is little to no competition for the bucks. If they hear a rattle, they'll just head the other way for easier piece of tail.
Posted by Bleeding purple
Athens, Texas
Member since Sep 2007
25348 posts
Posted on 12/23/10 at 10:14 pm to
In east Texas where I hunt I have had mixed results. Rattling produces early season but only the smaller bucks as our doe buck ratio is off.

With scents I have had estrus scents work as a drag during the rut but they dont seem to bring them in when just hung up. I atually think I see less deer when I go to the trouble of hanging a scent wick.

As far as animal urine cover scents (doe, racoon, red fox) I think they may actually be a negative.

I have had some positive results with starting mock scrapes with the tinks mok scrape spray. The bucks followed up on about 1/3 rd of the ones I started.

Mostly, I think I am being a victim of advertisment and inexperience though.
Posted by Purple Spoon
Hoth
Member since Feb 2005
20542 posts
Posted on 12/24/10 at 7:51 am to
In central Mississippi I try it every year but I can honeslty say I have never rattle up a deer of any kind.
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