Hunting Lure Strategy by Lou Storiale
This was only my second deer ever, a nice 10 point buck. Many deer have been taken with this strategy by me and my friends. Most of the deer have been bucks and 2 wall hangers to-boot.
Deer scents and drag rags should be used in this manner during the chase period immediately prior to the rut.
This strategy does not mean that a deer will immediately walk up on your drag rag, but there will be deer coming in over the next 3 days to see what the hot scent is. Personally, I have used this method with great success, including my first buck taken with a bow and personal records shot by friends in 3 different states.
In the Midwest United States this time is, approximately between October 21st - November 14th, depending on when the rut occurs.
Some Deer Shot by This Method
I have these two hanging at work - both are mine.
This was only my second deer ever, a nice 10 point buck. Many deer have been taken with this strategy by me and my friends. Most of the deer have been bucks and 2 wall hangers to-boot.
- Purchase two bottles of doe-in-heat urine attractant like Tinks#69
- Obtain a gallon of water and empty 1/4 (roughly 30 ounces) of the water OR pour hot water into a gallon jug about 3/4 full (Hot Water Is Best)
- Empty both bottles of doe-in-heat urine into the gallon jug and mix well (its like getting a half a gallon of doe in heat scent) The hot water magnifies the scent.
- Take 2 wash rags (preferably without scent or at least ones that are clean)
- 1 Rope about 4 feet long should thread through the corner of each rag used to drag the rag on the ground
- Dip and drench both rags in the mixture of hot water and doe-in-heat scent
- When near your hunting spot, drag the rags to your hunting spot from several destinations approximately 75 meters from your hunting spot to a designated area 30 yards from your tree stand or hunting blind. A Star pattern is best, all leading to the designated shooting area. Obviously paying special attention to well-worn trails.
- When finished , the rags should be placed about 30 yards from your tree stand in an open or semi-open area in a clear shooting lane. and dump the rest of the deer urine water around the bush and freshen up the rag.
Deer scents and drag rags should be used in this manner during the chase period immediately prior to the rut.
This strategy does not mean that a deer will immediately walk up on your drag rag, but there will be deer coming in over the next 3 days to see what the hot scent is. Personally, I have used this method with great success, including my first buck taken with a bow and personal records shot by friends in 3 different states.
In the Midwest United States this time is, approximately between October 21st - November 14th, depending on when the rut occurs.
Some Deer Shot by This Method
- My first Deer with a Bow... He came in less than 30 seconds after I got in my stand and I shot him at 20 yards.
- I shot the 11 pointer in the picture below after hanging scent 150 yards away and dragging my rag all over the area (50 yards around leading the buck into the shooting lane).
- My brother in law shot his first doe while she had her nose buried in the rag for over 2 minutes.
- My buddy shot a 9 pointer coming in to the rag - the deer literally started dancing (jumping up and down) after smelling the rag.
- My buddy's dad shot an 8 pointer that was fully gray (high racked 8 pointer) approximately 6 1/2 years old DNR Official (same stand and same season as the deer mentioned above) picture is below.
- I shot a buck in the evening and my buddy shot a buck in the morning same stand, hunting over the same rag. Both deer came within 2 yards of each other (5 feet from the drag rag). Both ran to the same spot and dropped almost literally in the exact same spot.
I have these two hanging at work - both are mine.
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