lmobeats
Four Pointer
Let's start up an age old discussion what's y'alls take?
Smoking and deer hunting
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NCHNTR
Old Mossy Horns
Bad habit and hard to quit
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Homebrewale
Old Mossy Horns
I prefer to shoot non-smoking deer. Also I think there should be an age limit before they start smoking. This one took up smoking before losing his/her spots.
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lmobeats
Four Pointer
You got that right but I've had deer walk right up to my stand while I'm smoking a cigarette and act like it didn't bother them one bit
lmobeats
Four Pointer
Haha they might be easier to track though cuz you know they're not running far
The Dude
Eight Pointer
I've killed a deer while smoking a cigarette before (150 yard shot in a field though). So dont know if that counts. I used to smoke in the stand quite often. I've quit smoking now.
I've also killed one while on the phone with my wife, talking normally not trying to be quiet at all (25 yard shot in woods). I also pee out of the stand. My guess is it depends on where you hunt and what the deer are used to smelling.
I've also killed one while on the phone with my wife, talking normally not trying to be quiet at all (25 yard shot in woods). I also pee out of the stand. My guess is it depends on where you hunt and what the deer are used to smelling.
oldest school
Old Mossy Horns
Dolfan21
Ten Pointer
it may not hurt but I dont see how it could possibly help.
lmobeats
Four Pointer
then havent you answered your own question?
It's just interesting to hear others opinions I guess
I think you will still see deer. I killed a nice 9 point in Ohio during the rut, smoked a cigarette 10 minutes before he walked in. I did have an estrus scent wick in the tree with me. He probably thought it was an old Nanny party. I do think outside of rut and using scents it probably hurts your chances with old mossy horns. Hunt the wind and do what you want. Enjoy the outdoors.
Wildlifer
Old Mossy Horns
all depends on the wind and how sensitive the deer is to being spooked. When you hunt out west in the back country, camping for day, scent control isn't a top priority and you still find ways to get into range.
apexhunter
Ten Pointer
Some years ago a friend of mine was standing up peeing off the stand with a cigarette hanging from his lips. He caught movement and saw a nice buck headed his way so he zipped up, flicked the ash from his cigarette, grabbed his gun and dropped the buck at 30 yards. It can be done and he may have had the wind in his face and the buck had other things beside something in a tree on his mind.
GotNoRules
Ten Pointer
I believe it’s always best to give yourself any edge possible, I don’t see that smoking could do that.
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dlbaile
Ten Pointer
Besides all that ,not to mention those things will kill you,
lmobeats
Four Pointer
Won't everything
shadycove
Twelve Pointer
Just keep the truck window rolled up until you are ready to shoot........easy.
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JJWise
Twelve Pointer
I've never noticed deer being scared off by different smells (cigarettes, dip, gasoline, etc) as long as they don't catch the actual human scent
UncleFester
Old Mossy Horns
My cousin killed his two biggest deer with a cigarette in his mouth both times. I have no clue if the wind was in his favor or not, just know it's the truth. He's a chain smoker that can't go five minutes without one.
Newsome Road
Ten Pointer
How are you determining which scents the deer are picking up on?
buckshooter
Old Mossy Horns
Smoking = bad. It took a heart attack to convince me of that. Smell or no smell , if you're dead you ain't killing no deer.
Go ahead and do it. Just let me know where you are located and I'll hunt the trails leading downwind from you.
Dolfan21
Ten Pointer
bwahahaha.
Weekender
Twelve Pointer
If the wind isn't right, they can smell your smoke.
Even if you don't smoke, if the wind isn't right, they can smell your breath, the soles of your shoes, your thermocell, etc...deer can't help but smell it. And I honestly believe most of the deer that have winded us never make a sound.
Even if you don't smoke, if the wind isn't right, they can smell your breath, the soles of your shoes, your thermocell, etc...deer can't help but smell it. And I honestly believe most of the deer that have winded us never make a sound.
nchunt101
Ten Pointer
I think a Marlboro Red is the best cover scent ever created. I have since quit smoking but I killed a pile of deer smoking in the stand. Keep in mind some folks smoke their clothes before hunting.
https://www.grandviewoutdoors.com/big-game-hunting/why-deer-hunters-should-take-smoke-baths/
https://www.grandviewoutdoors.com/big-game-hunting/why-deer-hunters-should-take-smoke-baths/
Redneck Rocker Dude
Old Mossy Horns
Bastard ate 100lbs of corn in one night...
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I started smoking when I was 9. Quit for 5 years when I was 35 then quit again in June of 16. An absolutely disgusting habit. I've watched enough people die a slow and painful death of cancer. I want to see my kids grow up. Did it cold turkey.
Saw much fewer deer as a smoker.
Saw much fewer deer as a smoker.
Dolfan21
Ten Pointer
Bastard ate 100lbs of corn in one night...
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OHHHH, I didnt realize we were talking about THAT kind of smoking......that might be a bit different......lol.
MJ74
Old Mossy Horns
I seen and killed just as many deer when I smoked as I have since I quit.
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Banjo
Old Mossy Horns
Age old debate.
I know a lot of folks that smoke while in the stand during rifle season that kill deer.
I don’t smoke so I have no experience on the subject. But I do chew tobacco and spit on the ground from the stand. ?
I know a lot of folks that smoke while in the stand during rifle season that kill deer.
I don’t smoke so I have no experience on the subject. But I do chew tobacco and spit on the ground from the stand. ?