Can deer still smell you from tree stand?

More often than not, a deer will smell you before seeing or hearing you when you're in the tree stand. One of the most tried and true hunting tips is to play the wind when you hunt. If you're always downwind, they can't smell you. But sometimes you can't avoid it.

Will deer still come in if they smell you?

Spooked deer will return to their bedding area, but when they return depends on how much the intrusion frightened them. If they can't pinpoint the threat, they'll likely return sooner than if they saw or smelled you.

How far away can a deer smell you?

ANSWER: Under normal conditions, a deer can smell a human that is not making any attempt to hide its odor at least 1/4 mile away. If the scenting conditions are perfect (humid with a light breeze), it can even be farther. So they are pretty impressive.

Do deer Notice tree stands?

They always seem to notice 200-pound lumps hanging off trees that weren't there the day before. The simplest way to set up better, aside from blending your onX work with boots-on-the-ground scouting, is to hang your stand facing away from the most likely place a deer will approach.

Does a tree stand help with scent?

A tree stand can give a scent advantage when they're really close but that's about it.

Should you smoke in the deer stand?

How long should you stay in a deer stand?

During all times but the rut, I like to plan for a solid, 3 hour sit. Because of blocked and hidden access there are certain stand or blind locations that I can easily slip into an hour to two hours before dark, even with deer in front of the stand location.

Why have deer stopped coming to my stand?

Three major reasons stands go dry are: your approach allows deer to smell or hear you entering and leaving; the stand is hunted too much; and the stand is hunted when the wind conditions are not the best. Let's take a look at some data related to the idea that a stand can be overhunted.

Should I sit in my deer stand all day?

Plan for Comfort

The unpredictable nature of bucks during the rut is why it is crucial to find a spot that you know deer usually travel and sit all day. To sit all day, one must be ready to endure ten or more hours in a ladder stand, tree stand or blind.

How do you attract deer to your stand fast?

Attracting deer to your property can be accomplished with the careful placement of a few alluring salt licks. Bovine salt licks are always an affordable and reliable option. Mineral sources are tantalizing to deer and this is one of the surefire cheap ways to attract deer to your land.

How long does it take for a deer to get used to a deer stand?

Deer and other animals need time to get used to it, so set it up well before the season begins — three to six weeks should be ample time.

What is a deer's favorite smell?

Deer are attracted to the smell of soil as is, but if you want to up the attraction factor, pour some buck or doe urine, or scrape starter into it. This will create an exceptional trail camera site, as bucks will continue to check the scrape every time they pass by or are in the area.

Can deer smell human urination?

Yes, deer are attracted to the odor of urine. Not just that from does in estrous, but also urine from other mammals – even you – in the fall. Biologists have told me that mammal urine is socially interesting to deer, and other mammals, but not distinguishable among species or even gender.

Does cigarette smoke spook deer?

Whitetail deer can absolutely smell cigarette smoke, but they do not seem to mind it. Many hunters have reported that it has zero effect on their hunt, which is hard to test.

Will a buck come back the next day?

“Yes, a mature buck will come back to the area where he was wounded,” says Kip Adams of the Quality Deer Management Association. “Depending on where it occurred, maybe in an open food plot or field, a buck might not move in during daylight hours for a while, but he's not leaving his home range.

Is there a smell deer don't like?

Some smells that deer react negatively to include eggs, garlic, cloves, and mint. They're also driven away if they smell danger, so using predator scents, such as wolf urine, may work.

Do deer find food by sight or smell?

A deer has a terrific sense of smell and rely on it for a large part of their defense mechanism. They use their noses to find food, sense what other animals are around them, and to alert them to potential danger.

What food can deer not resist?

Not only is deer corn highly consumed and well received by whitetails in almost every habitat across the continent, but it's also one of the cheapest options for hunters. Corn contains several of these essential nutrients for whitetails that improve their health and ability to survive leading into winter.

How long before dark should you get in deer stand?

Try to be in your stand and ready to go at least an hour before shooting light, which often means leaving the truck a solid 2 hours before shooting light. This gives you time to cool off from that extra-long hike, get your gear ready and let the woods settle back down before the sun peaks over the horizon.

What time of day are most deer killed?

Early Morning and Late Afternoon

No matter what the conditions, deer move best early of a morning and late of an afternoon. That's when they're wired to move most. It's when their eyesight is most effective. And there are few things that impact this movement, other than hunting pressure.

Can you hunt a stand too much?

Overhunting stands can be a serious problem for a bowhunter. It can turn a great spot into an average one. It can bump deer, push deer and pressure deer like no other. That's why it can't happen.

Should I shower before hunting?

Your regular clothes, right down to your underwear, should be washed in scent-free detergent with no dyes or perfumes. When possible, take a shower with scent-eliminating soap and shampoo just before you head for the woods and use the scent-eliminating deodorant too. Never ever wear cologne or scented deodorant.

Do deer move at 2pm?

However, deer can also be active during the day and even midday, especially during rut and around the full moon. While deer can still feed and move around during the day, they tend to stay closer to their bedding area during the daylight hours.

What scares deer the most?

Research shows that predator urine, from bobcats and coyotes, are the most effective repellents in deterring white-tailed deer specifically.

Why do you never see bucks?

The more time you or other hunters spend on the property, the less likely you are to see deer, especially older deer. Studies have shown that as hunting pressure increases, mature bucks move less during daylight. They also spend more time in thick cover, where you're less likely to see them even if they do move.

Do big bucks stay in the same area?

Home range can shift and grow seasonally with outside influences. Even though a mature buck lives within what biologists call a “home range,” where he is located 90 to 95 percent of the time during the calendar year, researchers have found that a variety of factors (food, cover, etc.)