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Post by bartiks on Jul 11, 2015 11:31:34 GMT -5
I was reading an article and it said something about using anise oil to help lure deer in? What is this stuff and does it really work? I've never heard of it before.
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Post by nfalls116 on Jul 11, 2015 11:36:37 GMT -5
I don't know about deer but do know it works for coon its like a licorice flavor sorta, you can find it in your grocers spice section
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Post by bartiks on Jul 12, 2015 6:17:00 GMT -5
I don't know about deer but do know it works for coon its like a licorice flavor sorta, you can find it in your grocers spice section Interesting. I've never heard of it before yesterday. |
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Post by nfalls116 on Jul 12, 2015 6:19:48 GMT -5
Well now you can say its old news then  |
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 12, 2015 6:56:58 GMT -5
It has a licorice smell to it. We used cotton balls hung from tree limbs soaked in the stuff on bear baits in Canada..
Not sure if deer will be attracted to it other than maybe a curiosity thing..
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Post by drs on Jul 12, 2015 7:16:48 GMT -5
I used anise oil once, when I was just in my third year of Deer Hunting (1975), and managed to see NO Deer. I think it will spook them rather than attract them because it would be a strange odor to Deer. ~NOT GOOD~
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Post by duff on Jul 12, 2015 7:51:26 GMT -5
They are attracted to vanilla scent too. There are plants that have similar odor so I don't doubt there would be a few that are somewhat attracted to it.
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Post by duff on Jul 12, 2015 7:53:00 GMT -5
I used anise oil once, when I was just in my third year of Deer Hunting (1975), and managed to see NO Deer. I think it will spook them rather than attract them because it would be a strange odor to Deer. ~NOT GOOD~ If I based success off of my 3rd year I wouldn't use a gun or bow :-) |
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Post by drs on Jul 12, 2015 7:56:01 GMT -5
I used anise oil once, when I was just in my third year of Deer Hunting (1975), and managed to see NO Deer. I think it will spook them rather than attract them because it would be a strange odor to Deer. ~NOT GOOD~ If I based success off of my 3rd year I wouldn't use a gun or bow :-) okay..... |
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Post by swilk on Jul 12, 2015 8:29:26 GMT -5
I used anise oil once, when I was just in my third year of Deer Hunting (1975), and managed to see NO Deer. I think it will spook them rather than attract them because it would be a strange odor to Deer. ~NOT GOOD~ If I based success off of my 3rd year I wouldn't use a gun or bow :-) Lol...no doubt deer are curious creatures. As long as something isn't associated with man a younger deer might be enticed enough to investigate. |
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Post by bartiks on Jul 12, 2015 11:58:03 GMT -5
I'll probably pass on looking into it. The recipe stated dr. pepper, ammonia and anise oil. Thought I would put some feelers out there and see if anyone had heard of using it before. Thanks guys and god bless.
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Post by nfalls116 on Jul 12, 2015 12:05:43 GMT -5
I'll probably pass on looking into it. The recipe stated dr. pepper, ammonia and anise oil. Thought I would put some feelers out there and see if anyone had heard of using it before. Thanks guys and god bless. if you havw a trail cam put some out somewhere and we what the animals reactions to it are |
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Post by HuntMeister on Jul 12, 2015 15:52:55 GMT -5
anise oil is great for soaking plastic fishing baits in like worms and jig trailers! Don't think I would want it for deer hunting.
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Post by duff on Jul 12, 2015 19:47:53 GMT -5
I bet most would be suprised what attractants have this in it already. Like skunk essence, it is a great vehicle and in low concentrations will help transport odors tuat may otherwise be less mobile.
The dr pepper and ammonia would be more concerning to me than the anise oil!
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Post by bartiks on Jul 13, 2015 10:22:17 GMT -5
anise oil is great for soaking plastic fishing baits in like worms and jig trailers! Don't think I would want it for deer hunting. Fishing really? That's interesting. I will try that one. |
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Post by chriskline on Jul 21, 2015 12:26:01 GMT -5
They are attracted to vanilla scent too. There are plants that have similar odor so I don't doubt there would be a few that are somewhat attracted to it. my father also mentioned using vanilla a couple of times, but had mixed results. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 21, 2015 14:11:21 GMT -5
They are attracted to vanilla scent too. There are plants that have similar odor so I don't doubt there would be a few that are somewhat attracted to it. my father also mentioned using vanilla a couple of times, but had mixed results. I've heard of some folks using a "liquid onion"? |
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Post by iceman10 on Jul 22, 2015 5:41:46 GMT -5
anise oil is great for soaking plastic fishing baits in like worms and jig trailers! Don't think I would want it for deer hunting. Dang it , don't give away all the secrets!! |
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Post by zoltangoode on Jul 26, 2015 11:41:08 GMT -5
anise oil is great for soaking plastic fishing baits in like worms and jig trailers! Don't think I would want it for deer hunting. Dang it , don't give away all the secrets!! Not sure about deer, but definitely use anise oil for fishing. Commercial attractants like Baitmate and the old Fish Formula contain anise oil. My great grandmother used to use black jellybeans for bait! |
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Post by bartiks on Jul 28, 2015 3:46:28 GMT -5
Jellybeans? Curious. What did she primarily catch with it?
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