After so much talk about scent masking, we now turn to using scent as a lure. There are so many scent-spreading products in the deer hunting world that choosing one can be a daunting task. While there are some great fresh “specimen” options, one of our recent favorites is HME’s foam string Scent Web in a variety of smells. Think of it as silly string for hunters.
The best part is the ability to spray on scrapes or trees from up to ten feet away, meaning human contamination can be kept to a minimum. The company advertises that their foam web is 300 percent more potent than liquid scents, lasts up to five days, and, as an added benefit, reactivates with moisture. Each can contains roughly 300 feet of foam string, or 20 uses based on 1-second bursts. There are cover, food, and attractant varieties, with names like Apple, Vanilla Acorn, Sweet Corn, Scrape Venom, She-Heat, and She-Duction.