Would Doe-in-Heat scent work on mule deer?

I've been close to several bucks this weekend, but not close enough. I'm wondering if a little doe scent might bring them in a little closer.

Has anyone had any success with this?
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bigbuck92
ive never heard of it working
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hound_hunter
never even thought about it - I dont know anybody whos tried it before.. I think mostly thats just done by those crazy whitetail hunters willing to sit in a tree 20 hrs. a day in -93 degrees temperatur and a NW blowing 30 MPH winds. Not us tough western hunters who sit on our 4 wheelers all day in the rough 70 degree weather. Let me know how things go though if you try it out. good luck :thumb
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MuleyMadness
Never tried it, so I can't give "been there, done that" advice.

But...I'm certainly sceptical at best. Sounds overrated to me.

Just get some good camo, get the wind right, be patient. Don't move unless the deer are feeding or looking another direction. Don't make noise either.

I've also had good success at times...moving in very fast when the deer are moving. Only move when they move and freeze when they do or until they move or feed again.

Meaning sometimes you NEED to GO HARD to get in on them.

ever situation is different and challenging. That's the fun of it all. :thumb
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MuleyMadness
Also keep trees between you and them and if they 'peg' you, FREEZE and don't move until they quit staring you down.

Good luck!
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ridgetop
This time of year, not a good idea. It would be to unnatural but during the rut it can work. I've tried it and had a 4 point come right up on me within 20 yards while I was walking down the trail but when I turned and faced him. The buck about had a heart attack and ran off very confussed.
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I tried to move in when they were feeding, but the closer I got the more they multiplied--what I thought was one buck became two and then three until finally I saw there were 8 bucks in the group. The biggest one saw me first, and even though I froze, he didn't like what he saw and after a minute he went the other way and took the others with him.

They only went a few hundred yards away and then all stopped. I just slowly backed out and left them alone to try again over Labor Day weekend.
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MuleyMadness
Sounds like you gave it a good effort, sneeking up on multiple bucks is very difficult for sure. To many eyes, ears, etc.

Good luck labor day.
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MTQUIVER
The scent won't work this time of year but don't feel that you are all alone. You will attempt MANY stalks before one works out. Bowhunting is sometimes a numbers game. You can do everything perfectly and still have the wind switch on you. Just keep trying thats whats important. If you do you will eventually connect and it is a feeling unlike any other. When you get on that blood trail and finally spot the deer on the ground it will ALL BE WORTH IT!

GOOD LUCK
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