Just before sunlight ???

I  get settled and open my ears real wide...
Try putting your rattle antlers on a rope and dangle them in branches near  ground level it drives bucks nuts and keeps them from looking UP...WCW

Put out a turkey decoy near that hillside stand so they see it when walking in  - sometime they trot off but generally come back outa curiosity. They stare at it- think they are waiting for it to move. Nice for bow turkey too- carry a call.

+1 ^^^^^^^^^^^
 
BH
 
Can also try running some fishing line over a few trees and down to a low branch, and shake it when rattling. It's very effective if you have a Buck decoy under it. But like BH1 said, it's still a bit early

^^^^^ agree The best scents are to get a doe early and drain her pee into a air tight container, But you will have to use it within a day or two then it just turns.  Got totally  soaked last night to watch a few young deer run in circles just making me dissy  LOL

I don't know about collecting the urine of a doe but, I know about removing the scent glands that doe rub togeather while they urinate to wash the scent onto the ground. Placed into zip lock bags the scent released can be regulated into the air. Place one in the freezer while using one, which will last several days or, just freeze for next year.

The darker the glands, the better but, the doe need not be in estrous as the scent of musk is still strong enough to catch the attention of the boys.

Just something I learned back in the day.

Word of caution; do not hang the gland from a 'ladder stand' unless you'r looking to test your safety harness. Just sayin'....

bingsbaits
I don't make a sound in the woods before legal shooting time..
 
You never know when Brutus will come running and if it's to early to shoot you just might have lost your one shot at him.
 

I've done that.................oops. Had a nice buck right under me, but couldnt see enough to shoot. As soon as it turned light enough to see, he was gone.
 
BH

It is just before daybreak as you sit in your stand; the wind is quiet, so quiet that the Maple leaves do not twitch. What direction will your scent be traveling?

Maybe...........

Esox_Hunter
I'm with Bings on this one, I'm always silent until shooting light starts.  I don't do much blind calling either even after the sun pops up.  I'd prefer to be able to see the buck I'm calling to and guage his reaction before I go wild with the grunts or rattling.

This. I generally only call when I see a buck cruising and I am sure he will not come my way. I will call or rattle and see what he does. 

Nice insight men...With work, I only get Mon. and Tues. to hunt. so over hunting I think I am good.
 
I have acorns by the bushels under my stand. I use acorn spray as a cover scent.
The deer have scratched the hillside down to the dirt.
Last sun through tues, I found 5 new rubs within 10 yards.
Hope the trail cam can give me some insight this week as to who's visiting.
Keep the updates coming.....let's make it a team effort---corny---LMAO
 
I am going to rig a shaker line Monday to a couple bushes below me, see how that pans out.
 
however I may hit a lake Monday for some fall trout fishing
 
 

White or Red on those acorns?

Appears to be a good crop of acorns in my area also.

Just wondering, make your own spray?

Good luck.... Be Safe.

BtDt  ( I don't know about collecting the urine of a doe but, I know about removing the scent glands that doe rub togeather while they urinate to wash the scent onto the ground. Placed into zip lock bags the scent released can be regulated into the air. Place one in the freezer while using one, which will last several days or, just freeze for next year.)  The urine is used as cover scent  not a lure.  Glands do work good too.  I seen the BIGGEST body deer I ever seen last night, Couldn't tell what is was though. Hope I  get a shot at this beast whatever it is. Will go a long way in the freezer.   GOODLUCK and BESAFE

No not a trick but, trivial question S-10 and your answer is correct as, was WCWs.

We don't know which way our scent travels when the winds are still so, I posed this question to see if anyone would mention the 'wind feather'.

I learned this trick from an old bird hunter. Many....... many moons ago.

It's not a true feather as, it is made from non-waxed dental floss. Strip a piece of floss with the edge of a knife as if you are trying to curl a piece of ribbon. In time the floss will fray and become fluffed. Tie this to your bow, gun, or branch and it will detect the slightest movement of air. Dental floss is tuff stuff and will last a long time and drys fast if wet.

The old bird hunter used this to find the direction of the air current before he released his dogs.

If anything can find the direction of the wind it would be milkweed seed..... for sure.

But ya know...... with my luck..... my allergies would get fired up and I'd sneeze my way out of the woods. Worse yet, my eyes would start watering just as a wall hanger presents a shot. (lol).

Fun talkin' .......... best of luck to ya.

Hear you on the Monday wish.... I do. Just being nosey on the acorns, too bad there not white, that's like candy to deer and turkey. Also, I'm wondering and I bet we'll find out, if you can't wear the scent of a food source can you hunt over a food source?

Anyway your mentioning of the acorns made me laugh as I was fishing along the edge of a lake earlier this week. Not paying attention to the trees I was fishing under I was soon made aware they were oaks. I'm still finding acorns (red) rolling around my boat. Don't be laughin' either, those things hurt.

Keep the hope, Monday is right around the corner.

Good hunting.