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Are You A Dirt-Sniffin’ Deer Hunting Outdoors Addict?
Most outdoorsy folks I know love the smell of dirt, freshly-turned dirt like in a field or if you’re in the woods scraping out a little spot for a mock scrape or mineral lick.
You know that aroma, right? Rich, full, heady with probably decaying matter and minerals and whatever else is there. It’s one of those things you can’t forget and just a whiff — in the woods, in the yard, at the park, summer or winter, spring or fall — it gets your motor running.
The original Bottomland camo from Mossy Oak reminds me of dirt, probably in part because Toxey Haas said he took a fistful of leaves and sticks and dirt to create it decades ago. Over the Labor Day weekend I was doing some work at our hunting spot including raking a little kill plot to plant some rye. Man, that dirt smelled fantastic.
Some hunters like to have no aroma at all when they’re in the woods and others may want something to match the area. Pine or cedar scent, for example, or maybe a different cover scent. Fox pee used to be a big one. Skunk pee was another, back in the day, but I always wondered about that. Why would you want to smell like a skunk when skunks usually sprayed and got stinky only when danger was around?
I normally go with a dirt scent for cover. Crosswinds Brand has a new line that includes a Black Earth “scent masking soap.” Also some lotion, in case you want to have an extra cover-up (and also get smooth, silky hands). The soap and lotion are available in black earth, pine and cedar swamp, as well as a scent-free version. It’s good stuff.
We’ve seen a lot of products over the years. We’re partial to some, like the Wildlife Research line. Don Bell has a new Scent Defense repellent-attractant combo body/hair wash that, so far, has proven to be pretty doggone skippy against Alabama mosquitoes. More on that to come after more testing in the field, though.
Love the dirt, though. Dirt on my hands, dirt therapy on weekends, whenever possible. Dirt’s cool.
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Wired To Hunt Podcast #73: Our 2015 Elk Hunting Adventures/Debacles
Today on the show, in this little bonus episode, Dan and I are quickly going to be recapping our past two weeks chasing elk out west and the debacles along the way. To listen to the podcast, click the Play…
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Tink’s #1 Doe-P Deer Lure (1-Ounce)
Tink’s #1 Doe-P Deer Lure is a great all season lure. Made from 100% doe urine, it simulates the smell of a new doe in an area. Especially effective during bow and post-rut season, it’s distinctive smell makes deer curious. Comes with an easy to use Squirt Top and works great with Tink’s Scent Bombs.
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Share Your 2015 Success Story To Be Featured On Wired To Hunt!
By Mark Kenyon It’s that time of year! Hunting season is upon us and bucks are starting to hit the ground. With that being the case, as is the case every year, we want to share your success stories on…
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Another CWD Case Confirmed in Texas Deer
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announced that a captive white-‐tailed deer in a Lavaca County deer breeding facility has been confirmed positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
Texas officials have confirmed another captive deer with CWD, this one in Lavaca County. (Photo: Warden Micheal Hopper, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism)
The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station detected the presence of CWD in samples submitted, and the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa confirmed the findings.
The newly quarantined Lavaca County facility is a result of testing trace out animals that originated from a Medina County index captive white-tailed deer herd where CWD was first detected on June 30.
CWD was first detected in Texas in 2012 in free-ranging mule deer in far West Texas in the Hueco Mountains. The Lavaca county herd is the second infected breeder herd detected in Texas.
“The investigation of the index facility in Medina County continues,” said Dr. Dee Ellis, TAHC Executive Director. “The TAHC, TPWD and USDA are diligently working with the breeder deer industry to assess disease transmission risks, and to protect Texas’ free ranging deer, captive deer and hunting industries.”
“TPWD will continue to work with TAHC, USDA and stakeholders representing wildlife conservation and deer breeding interests to implement measures appropriate to protect our state’s most popular big game animal, the white-tailed deer,” said Carter Smith, TPWD Executive Director.
The disease was first recognized in 1967 in captive mule deer in Colorado. CWD has also been documented in captive and/or free‐ranging deer in 23 states and 2 Canadian provinces.
CWD among cervids is a progressive, fatal disease that commonly results in altered behavior as a result of microscopic changes made to the brain of affected animals. An animal may carry the disease for years without outward indication, but in the latter stages, signs may include listlessness, lowering of the head, weight loss, repetitive walking in set patterns, and a lack of responsiveness.
To date there is no evidence that CWD poses a risk to humans or non‐cervids. However, as a precaution, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization recommend not to consume meat from infected animals.
More information on CWD can be found on TPWD’s website, www.tpwd.texas.gov/CWD or at the Chronic Wasting Disease Alliance website, www.cwd-info.org.
More information about the TAHC CWD program may be found at
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- Keeps the rear-end off the ground
- Easy to set up in seconds
- Secure and easy one-person job
- Conveniently folds to fit into included canvas carry bag
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Mossberg Fixed Skinning Knife
The Mossbery Fixed skinning knife features surgical stainless steel blade, non-glare blade, camouflage handle, and includes ballistic cloth sheath. Measure 6-3/4″ overall with a 3-1/2″ blade.
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Evolved Ingenuity 1RX2S010 Hunting Doghouse Ground Blind, Camo Pattern, 60 x 60 x 66-In.
Ameristep, Doghouse Hunting Ground Blind, Realtree Xtra Camouflage Pattern, Ideal For Firearm & Bow Hunting, Shoot Through Mesh With Gun Port, Includes Stakes & High Wind Tie Downs & Carrying Backpack, Assembled Dimensions: 60″W x 60″L x 66″H.
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Whitetail Q&A #9: Should You Kill Young or Old Does – and When?
In episode #9 of the Whitetail Q&A Podcast we’re tackling a listener submitted question about what does to kill – young or old, and we dive into when and how to kill does too. Tune in to hear the answer!…
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How To Analyze and Learn From A Mature Buck Sighting
By Mark Kenyon Craig Dougherty, a whitetail expert and current Executive Director of the National Deer Alliance, once told me that nothing happens in the whitetail woods by coincidence. There is always a reason for what we see or don’t…
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