Old scents and lures

hickslawns

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• Oct 29, 2013

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Do you all buy new annually? I found some "estrous doe urine" in a box of hunting stuff in the garage. Two years old. Lid was on tight. Would you use it or buy new? Just curious as i have some from last year as well and bought some yesterday. One of the few industry products I buy into. Only use it a few times a year though.

 

CritterGitterToo

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• Oct 29, 2013

• #2

There is natural live deer pee all over the woods. I just don't buy into that stuff anymore. When I did buy it years ago it never helped one bit so ar as I could tell.

 

buckstar25

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• Oct 29, 2013

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2 years old, I'd smell it first but it's probably stale and broken down. I used year old buck piss and active scrape scent. Doe came right to the active scrape. I have bought Black Widow XXX brand new and every deer that smelled it took off....more like Black Cloud XXX. If I already had new stuff I would probably pitch the old.

 

Big_Holla

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• Oct 29, 2013

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I'd say if it has been opened then it's likely not going to be very good, at least that's what the pro's usually think. Maybe use it up in a mock scrape or something so it doesn't go to complete waste.

 

Boarhead

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• Oct 29, 2013

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I would get new.I always keep my lures in the fridge during season and freeze them off season.I only use gel type lures and have great results with them over scrapes.

 

bowhunter1023

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• Oct 29, 2013

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I wouldn't put it out as that stuff tends to break down fairly fast...

 

hickslawns

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• Oct 29, 2013

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Thanks guys. Sounds like mock scrape or dumpster it goes.

I hear mixed opinions on these lures. I had an amazing experience with a drag line once. Pulled in a mature 8pt my buddy ended up shooting later. Unfortunately, when I pulled him in, I was only half way up my tree. Couldn't do anything but hang on and try not to move. Ended up being mid 140's as an 8pt.

 

dante322

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• Oct 29, 2013

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I just threw a bunch of that stuff away. I always heard it was no good the following year.

 

Hoytmania

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• Oct 29, 2013

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Phil, why don't you have your wife per in a bottle store it for a couple years. Take it out have her pee fresh in a Dixie cup and then compare them. That should give you a good idea if the pee goes bad.

 

finelyshedded

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• Oct 30, 2013

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Frankly I haven't used scents for attractants or cover in 5-6 years. I'm totally happy with smoke and hunting good treestand sets.

IMO, I'd throw it away though if its old.