Theory... It just might work.

[Scbasshunter]

If I moderately control my scent to put up a stand. When the deer come through and smell some of my leftover scent then see the stand, they will associate the scent with the stand. They will eventually realize that the stand is no danger to them. Come hunting season, if they get a whiff of me (scent control utilized, obviously) they will associate it with the stand that is no danger to them.

[wtnhunt]

Not so sure about that, that deer will associate that the human scent that is at the stand would be "no danger to them". Just my opinion, but think a deer's sense of smell is so finely tuned they can tell the difference in the scent you left hours to days old versus the scent of you physically being there. I have however heard stories of people who feed deer using a distinct cologne and the deer becoming used to it and it not scaring the deer away.

[Rhino]

It sounds like you think...if the deer smell your leftover scent, then they'll see your stand...may be vice vera but doesn't really matter. My bet is, if they smell your leftover scent they'll do a 180 heading back where they came from. Once they detect your scent they won't stick around long enough to see your stand in the 1st place, if they would have seen it at all. If you're betting on some of your scent staying around there all the time, there's a better chance deer will avoid the area around your stand and choose a different route to go where they want to get to where there isn't any of your scent at all.

JMO but I think you're better off setting your stand ASAP, get lanes trimmed, etc. all while you're right there setting the stand. Then, don't return until you're ready to hunt it after the season opens. Any leftover scent will be gone in at least a day or 2, weather permitting...less. That way when the deer return to using whatever the pattern it is for the reason you're hunting the spot, they will be at ease passing through there.

Edited July 19, 2013 by Rhino

[Ravin R10 man]

Human scent=deers nose=SEE YA, tough to get a deer conditioned to human scent...set up stand like Rhino said,,get out and stay out til the hunt

Edited July 19, 2013 by Mathews XT Man

[whitetailfreak55]

I agree with what was said above. I believe a deer can tell the difference between 5 minute old human scent and an hour old human scent.

[redkneck]

Yeah if you want pet deer just stay there constantly, they'll be like the deer in our camp yard patch. Constant noise and scent and they're ok. Like rhino said your scent won't last long once you're gone.

Edited July 20, 2013 by redkneck

[Missilelock]

My opinion- you are overthinking yourself. put your stand up.........give the deer time to get used to it if possible. control scent as best you can and hunt it.

[Scbasshunter]

Theory... It just might work.

Yeah, there was absolutely no way to control sweating while putting up stands. But, they are up and I have about 20 something days until I can hunt one of them and almost 2.5 months before I can hunt the other one.

[dbHunterNY]

you'll be fine don't worry about it and then when hunting control your scent as much as possible.

[hoosierhunter]

Theory... It just might work.

I like that your thinking outside the box but it doesn't quite work like that.

Deer getting used to human scent equals nocturnal mature deer.

[SouthGaHuntingandOutdoors]

I remember hearing about this a few years ago, it didn't turn out too well for the "scientist". Our scent changes with our habits, what we eat, and our daily routine in general. I've hard that taking chlorophyll pills helps, I've heard talking a little extra copper in your diet helps ( be aware too much copper can kill you!), I've heard a million different ideas and theories. I'm not even sure scent killer helps, but I'm willing to continue to do it, heck it could be a mind over matter thing. I like your idea though!

[dlriggins]

This is one of those things that I have often wondered I have been to state parks and had deer walk within inches of me, as well as walk within yards of me(and several others) at a back yard BBQ possibly due to the familiarization with people being no threat or a source for food. I think that this behavior is developed over years of association with people and would take quite some time for them to overcome their instincts, much more than months and would involve not only scent but sight conditioning as well and an added incentive such as food that would give them reason to ignore the man=bad instinct. Hunters also give off predator cues while in the woods such as posture and behavior, this is why camo companies make money just like the companies that make scent killing supplies.