By Bernie Barringer We have discussed a lot about how deer smell and the role of Urine in the deer’s world.   Now in Part III let’s talk about mating scents. Matrix Lures Matrix lures are a combination of buck and doe scents. They often have an element of urine in them, and they occasional have some glands or Tonquin musk mixed in. These lures are primarily curiosity lures and can be used all season. Frankly, I haven’t had a [...]

Continued from Part I Read all By Bernie Barringer Now that we have identified how deer smell and the differences between lures and scents, let’s look at the most important deer scent of all. Urine Make no mistake, urine is a lure. It’s not a cover scent or anything of the sort. Bucks are attracted to urine, therefore it is a lure and should never be applied to your body; in fact, I believe it should not generally be used [...]

Part I of III By Bernie Barringer-   For me, it was one of those “Aha” moments; the kind of revelation that strikes you and leaves you wondering why you hadn’t figured it out years ago. The incident took place back on a mid-November day in 1989. I was perched in one of my favorite tree stands along the wooded edge of a CRP field. Fifteen yards to my left was a well-used deer trail leading from a bedding area [...]