mule659 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Ok so most people I know are absolutely terrified about unrinating anywhere near their hunting areas thinking the scent will spook deer. However while on a hunt the first week of September with one of the best known outfitters in one of the best known areas of the country my guide told me and the other hunters in camp that deer would not spook over it. Most of the guys were like "no way I'm going to try it" but I said I would. I mean if this outfitter did not know his stuff he would not have the big names he does out there year after year. To my suprise every night I went right out of my tree and had deer after deer...I am talking 20 or more ost nights walk right through the spot I went. I even ended up shooting a really good 8 point at 7 yards right next to where I had gone. I am wondering if anyone else here has had a similar experience? I would never have believed it had it not happend 5 nights in a row to me and never had one deer spook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie65 Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Re: Human urine scent Human urine will not spook deer. Years ago I used to carry a bottle & use it. Haven't done that in years. I have urinated from my stand & had deer walk right by it within minutes & never act spooked/alarmed. I have actually had deer walk right in it & not act any differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Re: Human urine scent I have had 2 experiences, NEITHER good. Just last weekend, about 10 mins after going, I had a doe blow behind me at about 45yds. I was seated, not moving, so I know they didn't see me. Last year, had 3 deer coming in from behind me, they got ALMOST around the tree I was in, and all of a sudden took off running away, At this time I was standing, but NEVER moved, and I have NO clue what spooked them. After these two episodes, I don't think I'll EVER go out of my tree again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Re: Human urine scent I had 4 deer come to the spot I where I went and sniff, they didn't seem to care either way. Didn't seem to bother or attract them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Re: Human urine scent My experience is that it has absolutely no negative effect on them. I haven't seen anything positive like drawing them in, but I wouldn't necessarily rule it out. From a purely chemical standpoint, there's not much difference between the composition of deer urine and human urine (or any other large mammal, I assume). And guys, think about this for a minute. How many of you have seen a male dog go right to the spot where you've pee'd outdoors and lift his leg? It's close enough to fool the dog's nose into thinking he should mark the same spot where you just went! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Re: Human urine scent Urine is urine! It doesn't make any difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Re: Human urine scent Weather or not it has an effect I won't do it, if there is even a slight chance it will affect it I am not going to take it. But to each his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Re: Human urine scent [ QUOTE ] I have had 2 experiences, NEITHER good. Just last weekend, about 10 mins after going, I had a doe blow behind me at about 45yds. I was seated, not moving, so I know they didn't see me. Last year, had 3 deer coming in from behind me, they got ALMOST around the tree I was in, and all of a sudden took off running away, At this time I was standing, but NEVER moved, and I have NO clue what spooked them. After these two episodes, I don't think I'll EVER go out of my tree again [/ QUOTE ] You have to stop drinking all that Gator Aid, that's all. I've come to the conclusion over the years that human urine doesn't effect deer, for the most part, but it may also depend on what you eat or drink before you go.(not sure) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Re: Human urine scent Buckee, all I drink is WATER, but the second time I did have two adult beverages the night before, BUT they should have been out of my system. Maybe it was just coincidence......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIDeer4Life Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Re: Human urine scent maybe they smelled you also and put two and two together. The only way a deer is going to spook from smelling human urine is if he knew you were in the area or actually saw you pee in that certain spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Re: Human urine scent It doesn't bother them. If a deer blew at you it was because of something else. Not your pee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Re: Human urine scent Have urinated in scrapes on several occasions and had deer check them shortly thereafter. Have urinated from the stand and killed deer shortly afterwards. Did go from the stand the morning I had 5 bucks come out a couple weeks ago. They came out from my upwind side, the 4 pointer that spooked was just about downwind of me at the time he spooked, but I have had him all around me from that stand several times, so I ruled it out as him having realized something was just not quite right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Re: Human urine scent Yep, I have used mine in the past too. In fact, the first time I used it, I dumped a bunch on a fence post. About an hour later, a big fat doe came up to that fence post and licked it. True story. Ask Ohiobucks about my "special golden estrous." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Re: Human urine scent I'm a Believer that Human Urine does not spook deer. I also believe that after only a few minutes they can only tell if it is a Male or Female urine...not that it's Human. A couple years ago I started a Mock Scrape near(5-6ft away) a small existing one using nothing but my urine when I would climb down from the treestand. Throughout the course of that November I got that buck to stop using the original scrape and start hammering the Mock Scrape. All I would do is add some Doe in Estrus scent to it once out of every 5-6 times I hunted and urinated in that Mock Scrape. It became such a Challenge to this buck that he even kept the Scrape clean to the ground while there was 1-1/2ft of snow on the ground around it. I would urinate in the area where I knew the Mock Scrape was, through the 1-1/2' snow...come back to hunt the next morning and it was cleaned all the way to the bare ground!!! Not once...but multiple times!!! Having done this I Know it does not spook them in any way from just the scent of it. Any movement that is seen by the deer while placing it may spook them...but not the urine itself. I'm inclined to believe that when people say I urinated in an area then got up in my treestand and a Deer Spooked when it got to where I urinated...that deer smelled human scent left by the hunter's clothing on the surrounding brush and did not spook from the urine scent. Just stay away from very spicy foods the night or morning before a hunt. If your hunting near a fruit source like apples..Drink plenty of Apple Juice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Re: Human urine scent I haven't had any bad experiences, I let'er fly wherever I have to go, hasn't effected them yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Re: Human urine scent deer dont know the difference... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FISHMAN Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Re: Human urine scent VERY INTERESTING TO KNOW NEVER REALLY THOUGHT OF THAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinwheel5 Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Re: Human urine scent I have started scrapes for years with my own pee. I read that after urine has been hit by air in 5 minutes it is all the same. I have a friend that uses ammonia in his treestand and swears by it, I have yet to try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianxt Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Re: Human urine scent I have read that all pee human or animal after exposed to air ammonia scent starts getting stronger .I personly dont pee in woods were I deer hunt . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMSD5 Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Re: Human urine scent done it many time took a doe while peeing out of the stand two weeks ago....and was smoking to...i've had deer come right up to it just munites after peeing ...i don't think it bothers them...jmo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leep21 Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Re: Human urine scent I use my own pee to make mock scrapes. Have had very good results in getting bucks to make their own scrapes not far off. I urniated out of my stand last week and had two does walk in and start eating the leaves I peed on. Strange. Guess they like their greens salty. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Re: Human urine scent [ QUOTE ] I have a friend that uses ammonia in his treestand and swears by it, I have yet to try that. [/ QUOTE ] All urine breaks down to ammonia after a few days. Anyone who has a cat can tell you that, right muggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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