Bobcats

[HillBillyFiveO]

Howdy fellas. I'm new to the pred hunting but have been deer hunting for many years. A "scent" trick I've used for the last five or so year has been to burn leaves and let my hunting clothes sit in the smoke for about five minutes(either by hanging them above it or wearing them and standing next to it). The smoke also gets on my skin/hair etc and covers it as well.

I've had bucks and does standing within 50 yards, directly down wind, and they don't blink an eye. I've never been "scent" burned by a white tail since employing this practice.(Sinuses sometimes flare up though)

Anyway, do y'all think this may help those of you with the swirling winds? Or are coyotes that much different from deer, and nothing beats their nose? Any reply is appreciated. I've recently bought an ATN 4x Pro night scope and am going to get after the coyotes soon.

Thanks for any insight. Have a great day.

Floyd T

 

[JR in KY]

Howdy fellas. I'm new to the pred hunting but have been deer hunting for many years. A "scent" trick I've used for the last five or so year has been to burn leaves and let my hunting clothes sit in the smoke for about five minutes(either by hanging them above it or wearing them and standing next to it). The smoke also gets on my skin/hair etc and covers it as well.

I've had bucks and does standing within 50 yards, directly down wind, and they don't blink an eye. I've never been "scent" burned by a white tail since employing this practice.(Sinuses sometimes flare up though)

Anyway, do y'all think this may help those of you with the swirling winds? Or are coyotes that much different from deer, and nothing beats their nose? Any reply is appreciated. I've recently bought an ATN 4x Pro night scope and am going to get after the coyotes soon.

Thanks for any insight. Have a great day.

Floyd T

I think that it would help as a cover scent for Coyotes as well, but you will have a lot better luck at Night anyway. They are just not as suspicious cause they Know you can't see them.

 

[slobear]

I have had several bobcats sneak in on me while deer hunting. All the ones I have seen was on their bellies or high tailing it. Very hard for me to see because they will come in and hit belly until they assess situation .

Never shot one even though I know they are one of Ky’s apex predators if not at the top.

 

[Meatstick]

Got one patrolling the yard lately. Hoping he snatches the wife's cats