So they are pretty impressive. Simply us doe estrous on a drag system using latex gloves to keep your human scent off of it. By studying the physical characteristics of deer eyes, scientists estimate deer have 20/100 vision. I have been upwind of a couple of deer before and they defiantly did smell this product as their noses were all over the place sniffing the air. The Long Snout. Big woods or remote deer seem to be on high alert and head for miles away when encountered. With thousands of scent receptors, a deer’s nose can pick up and sort out up to six different smells at one time. A hunter using deer urine to cover his scent smells like a hunter and deer urine to a deer, not just one or the other. Hunters who consistently tag mature bucks know how to beat a deer’s nose - do everything possible to reduce human odor and always use Mother Nature’s scent dissipater, the wind. So How Long Can Scent Survive? This means that the level of detail whitetails see at 20 feet is what normal human vision can … A hunter using deer urine to cover his scent smells like a hunter and deer urine to a deer, not just one or the other. The deer’s sense of smell is truly amazing. You can see why hunters are at such a disadvantage when they head to the woods. But it is not a shock to the deer as it smells natural. Where deer and people mix on a daily basis human scent has little long lasting effect. But sometimes the wind shifts or the animal moves or the hunter is stationary and the game picks its approach. While there is no research offering specific measurements of a deer’s olfactory abilities, Steve Ditchkoff, professor in wildlife ecology and management at Auburn University, says it’s estimated that a deer can smell at least 1,000 times better than a human. Though not proven, it’s believed white-tailed deer can smell eight to 10 times better than people. -- Chad Carl, Washington, Pa. ANSWER: Under normal conditions, a deer can smell a human that is not making any attempt to hide its odor at least 1/4 mile away. While cover scents have little effectiveness, the ability to reduce human scent with antibacterial soaps, detergents and sprays, anti-microbial Scent Killer, and carbon is proven science. If the scenting conditions are perfect (humid with a light breeze), it can even be farther. This has been my experience. Deer Scent Strategies: A very effective option for using deer scents during the late pre-rut, rut, and even the post-rut is to drag a scent trail leading towards your tree stand. Nose Jammer totally overwhelms the deer olfactory nasal system and overpowers an animal’s ability to detect and track human scent. So with that said, the first and probably the best, rule of hunting is to get down wind. While cover scents have little effectiveness, the ability to reduce (not necessarily eliminate) human scent with antibacterial soaps, detergents and sprays, anti-microbial Scent Killer, and carbon is … Every hunter knows that deer have a remarkable sense of smell, but just how well can they smell? The trade-off is that researchers surmise deer can see UV light — something humans can’t detect. Don't Miss: 5 Things You Don’t Know About Deer Senses Local deer can be seen re-entering the same area previously spooked with-in an hour or so. A whitetail has 6-8 cubic inches of nasal surface area compared to a human’s 1 ½ inches. During this period the use of deer scents can be extremely effective. Whitetail deer can smell at least 25 times better than a human with their 5 million scent receptors. The wise deer hunter does all they can to remove or control human scent, but knows being totally scent-free around deer is next to impossible. 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