Black-tailed deer attractants

Hey there again!

So this time I have a little different kind of post, I have come up with some recipes for home made black-tailed deer attractants so I would like to get some people to try them out and see how they do. You can let me know how they do via my you-tube channel or on the comments below.

Thanks!
-Jeremy

Black-tailed Deer attractants:

Winter snack bar:

Peanut butter- 3 tablespoons

Molasses- 1 tablespoons

Sugar- 3 tablespoons

Oats- 3- tablespoons

Cracked corn- ½ cup

Cinnamon powder- ½ teaspoon

Salt (Preservative)- 1 teaspoon

Directions:

Mix together, heat in the Microwave for 30 seconds to soften it up if needed, then freeze in a small rectangular tin pan, place out at a well used deer trail and fire up the trail cam.

Strawberry Jam:

Works great!

Directions:

Simply clear a small spot and pour and go!

Energy grain:

Ingredients:

Maple syrup- 1 1/2 cups

Molasses- 1 tablespoon

Oats- ½ cup

Rice- 2 tablespoons

Wheat- 2 tablespoons

Sugar- ½ cup

Vanilla- 1 teaspoon

Strawberry jam- 1 tablespoon

Peanut Butter- 2 tablespoons

Celery seed (Optional)- 1 teaspoon

Salt (Preservative)- 1-2 teaspoons

Directions:

Mix thoroughly, while trying not to breath on it so as to keep it free from human scent, and pour over logs or stumps.

*NOTE* These recipes have not been tested, so the actual guarantee of them working is uncertain. I have experimented with them and have had good results. Anybody willing to experiment with them would be much appreciated, honest experiences with these recipes are gladly welcome, the whole idea is to figure out some fun, cheap attractants that work for anybody.

If you're willing to experiment just reply to this subject and let me know how it goes.

Remember that this is a winter attractant so it might not work as well during summer.

Winter scouting

Well now that season is over many of us have already left the deer woods to stay back at the house to  have our fill of tag soup, but there's more to hunting than that.

In order to become a skilled hunter you have to learn how black-tails behave, where they travel, where their preferred beds are and the like. You can never expect to become skilled at something unless you invest your self in learning about it. The same goes for hunting you have to get out side face the cold and discomfort of the soggy cold woods and learn the ways of your prey. If you didn't get a deer this past season then don't give up, what ever you do DON'T GIVE UP.

You have to push through the hard things about hunting and look for the beauty in it all, what a wonderful blessing it is to hunt and enjoy God's wonderful creation through the outdoors and the pursuit of game.

So take heart all you fellow novices, cause' there's always hope, sure you may have not killed a deer but don't get discouraged, a expert hunter was a amateur who didn't give up. 

Now back on topic: How to become a better hunter.

What can you do now to become a better black-tail hunter? Well there are many answers to that, first get skilled with your weapon of choice. The last thing you want to happen is to be in the right spot at the right time with that big old buck in range and then fail to do your part in making a effective shot.

Another answer is to go explore the wild woods of the black-tail's range and carefully pick apart their secrets little by little. I'm not saying that your going to be the best hunter in a year or two but if you set your heart to it and don't let tag soup get your hopes down then over time you will learn to become a more skilled hunter. Things take time. Even the best hunters will make mistakes.

One last thing I should say is by researching the web for info and experiences of other black-tail hunters you will learn a lot quicker than on your own. Trail cameras and mineral licks can be a great way to scout Black-tails so stay tuned for a post soon on how to prepare a mineral site/trail camera survey.

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

-Jeremy