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Unfortunatly I lived in NC for a bit.. yeah they have some guys back there that really think they are from the past.

I hired a wrangler one year. He swore he was a rebel soldier in his past life.

That's funny...!! I was goingto go there but you beat me to it.

Cant forget your scent away chewing gum

I've always just used KY? WTF?

Yeah, it works pretty good. Something about the scent that scares the sheep away though

Yep!

That's why I bought Velcro gloves.

SURPRISE!!!

Elk gel only works if you put it on your ATV tires.

More discussion please.....


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Common theme here. You get used to it.

The difference is, I don't hunt from my computer. I go hunting to get as far away from computers as possible.

I don't know if thr gel would work any different than many other things. Maybe it'll keep the scent longer.

There are so many variables that play into this that I don't feel like typing that much. If you are using a decoy/stand and scent that area and stay put it may work. Not a method I've ever tried.

I do use pee when bowhunting and have had some really close encounters. Doesn't make you invisible but may help confuse.

If using scents, I put them in sealable containers. So they can be opened and closed as needed.

Never used em on elk, but have succesfully for deer, but deer and elk hunting are worlds apart IMHO.

You learn quick buddy. Did you get the rubber boots too?

I also think so.

And also see a trend among former whitetail hunters.

Whitetail bucks are some sneaky SOBs!
Sniffing around, sneaking around like they have a bounty on them. In a way they do.
But live by an entirely different set of rules in different surroundings.
Whitetails seem to even spend a long time sniffing it over before even stepping into a clearing. Whitetail seem to meander more, and might be susceptible to a potion?
Whitetail seem to turn their deterrent factor up when pressured, I doubt they would fall for an elixir?

Elk of the other hand seem to be very proud of their antlers, and will even prance up ridge to show them off. Elk seem way more flamboyant. Way more visual and at times vocal. Elk seem to have more of a destination when their moving. Un-disturbed elk even have a different set of rules or habits then elk during hunting season. The more pressure put on elk the more those rules change. So imo a potion ain't gonna work.
I might try an elixir someday?

and if all that fails, there is always snake oil.....

Yep!

But make sure it is the elixir, and not the Liniment.
I made that mistake one year and got the liniment, and elk just ran from me!

Don't be fooled by the price.



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The OP is trying to hunt Elk like Whitetails are hunted back east. IME this simply doesnt work and for a variety of reasons.

The guys that made the original "Cow talk" elk call out of Garner MT also had some cow elk in estrus pee that you mixed about 7 parts water to one part pee and put it in small spray bottle. As you still hunted along, cow calling every once in awhile, you were suppose to give it a couple of sprays and also spray your boot bottoms with it.
I used it a long time ago but quit after I sprayed and the wind blew the mist back in my face. Nasty tasting stuff.

If it worked, "elk gel" would not be a new product, given what's happened with whitetail scents. If it worked there would be shelves full of the stuff at Bass Pro Shop.