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Roe Deer: Attractants with apple, aniseed and maize for roe stalking

The right scent holds roe deer at one spot so you can identify them without rush. Sprays and lure blocks make your roe deer spot more attractive.

Roe Deer: Attractants for calm identification

Roe deer are curious and choosy feeders. A fruity scent draws them in and keeps them in one place for a few minutes longer. That is exactly the time you need to identify a buck or doe with confidence and meet your cull plan properly. Roe deer attractants also help you establish a regular run and bring the animal into a position with a safe backstop behind it.

Fruity, spicy, sweet

Roe deer like aromas that remind them of windfall fruit or field crops. Apple and maize are classics for that reason, and so is aniseed oil, which carries a long way even in small amounts. The Eurohunt Premium mix for roe deer can be put on stumps or stones, while the spray bottles are ideal for branches and posts. The BLACK FIRE Nordic Line with apple, chestnut or plum releases its scent over a longer period and also attracts other deer species.

Urine scent for the roe rut

In late July and early August the roe buck is in the rut and reacts strongly to the scent of a doe. A roe deer urine scent boosts the effect of calling at that time. A few drops upwind of your stand are enough for the buck to follow his nose as well as the sound. Combined with a fawn call, it creates a convincing situation that even wary bucks find hard to resist.

Frequently asked questions

Am I allowed to bait roe deer?
It varies widely between countries and regions, and in some areas baiting roe deer is restricted or not permitted at all. Scents with no feed value are often treated differently, but check with your local hunting authority first.

Where is the best place to put out the attractant?
On a run or woodland edge that roe deer already use, and at a sensible shooting distance from your seat. Make sure there is a safe backstop behind the spot.

Can too strong a scent scare roe deer away?
Too much can make them suspicious. Start sparingly and only increase if the spot is hardly visited after a week. Moving the scent to a second point along the run often helps more.

Hold roe deer at your spot with scent

If you want to see roe deer regularly in one place, a scent they enjoy will help. Fruity attractants with apple, chestnut or plum release their aroma over several days and make a run more appealing. Spray bottles with aniseed oil or maize let you target posts, branches or stumps. During the roe rut, a urine scent adds to your fawn call and brings the buck in by nose. Put everything out wearing gloves, watch the wind and top up after heavy rain. That way you build a quiet spot where you can identify every animal calmly before you decide. A trail camera at the site shows you what time of day the deer arrive and whether a buck or a doe is taking to the scent. Then you can sit at exactly the right time instead of heading out every evening on the off chance.