I often wondered and have never asked this question to my hunter so I’m going to ask all of you. Why do you wear camouflage and doe urine to hunt?
Yes I’m serious.
Yes I understand you need to blend in with the woods and smell like a doe.
But what I don’t understand is I have deer in my back yard and the first few times we spotted each other I quietly went back in the house and they went about their business. But this last time I didn’t move.
I just stood there.
In my jeans and white sweatshirt.
Sprinkled with body soap and a little hint of perfume.
They stared at me and I stared at them. And they went about their business. They didn’t run and I didn’t spook them.
I moved a little and they looked at me then ate a leaf.
I didn’t have on camouflage.
And I wasn’t sprinkled in tinkle.
Hell, I probably could have said, “Hello my lil furry friend” and fed them corn out of my hand.
So those of you sprinkled in tinkle…can you please help me understand.
Thank you.
Oh and yes they were real deer.
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First of all Deer are smart and know when they are in a place that they are safe from hunters. They are much calmer and friendlier when they know that no one is going to shoot them. They also are good at sensing predators. They can tell if a person is of a predatory nature or not. I would say from their reaction to you that they do not see you as a predator.
Ok #1 I would never sprinkle the tinkle on myself b/c I don’t really feel like being attacked by a large Buck in Rut out in the woods or any time for that matter.
To answer your question; the deer you see in your yard are a bit more use to humans and the scents we have so they aren’t bothered by us. The deer out in the middle of nowhere aren’t so they need to be snuck up on (camo) and get spooked by foreign smells (tinkle).
I have given this much thought, after deep contemplation here is what I have to offer.
We have the “eau de doe” on to cover up 2 or more days of not showering while out hunting, that smell would make you run, the deer aren’t any different.
As far as camo, yes we want to blend with our surroundings, but mostly, so we won’t be visible to other hunters that might find our stink offensive and decide to mistake us for a deer!
Hope this helps!
I don’t understand the sprinkle with tinkle myself. My hunter (I won’t touch the stinky stuff!) always puts the tinkle on a near by bush so any deer would check it out to see who’s invading his territory. I wear camo so that big deer checking out the new smell doesn’t find me instead!
Suzanne Cooper
I can’t even begin to write an explanation. I’m still laughing too hard from the “sprinkled in tinkle” comment to formulate anything that even resembles a response.
Jeff, Ben & Marc. Thank you guys!
Suzanne, You haven’t hunted until you’ve sprinkled.
Arthur, you know me so well. In one ear and out the other is what would happen.
Now how would it look if we all gathered at Hardees for the morning biscuits and gravy dressed as Ronald McDonald wearing Old Spice?
Roy, Yea I guess you are right.
Oh and the smell of that tinkle… no way will I let Hubby sprinkle me with it. I wear camo, but skip the tinkle
The camo is to blend in to the surroundings, but then we wear orange over it, but you look good! I wouldn’t look right to be in Levis and a polo shirt.
The doe pee is simple, while the buck is having sexual fantasies, you have a chance to ruin his day! Then invite him for supper!
Hey lady.. I will say.. I never sprinkle in tinkle..
The deer in your yard are used to human smells and actions.. you are “supposed” to be there.. not have a MT. Lion walk through your yard and they would be gone.. even if it only left its scent.. Next time.. go ahead and try feeding them some corn..
or pour just a little bit of “tinkle” in a far corner of the yard and watch what happens….Might make for a great post..
Put on the tinkle to attract their attention, then climb a tree and play hard-to-get. Learned this from you gals.
Well let me just say that I have to wear camo because I wouldn’t want them to see me or else they might want to run the other way (oh ya, they already do that).
As far as the tinkle goes, if I did that my wife would not let me back in the house never mind worry about a buck attack.
I was sooo glad that I didn’t have a mouth full of coffee the first time I read it! I had to reread it and comment because my hunter borrowed my camo jacket and friggin’ put tinkle all over it yesterday. (not just a few drops either) Guess he’s getting me a new coat for Christmas…