Stained tarsals?

[Bush Wacker]

Been pondering on different techniques and things we've tried. Growing up in Virginia, if someone in the family killed a buck, we would cut the tarsal glands off and use them during our next few hunts. Just hang them up or use as a drag going in. I was young but remember my dad, uncle, and cousin having good luck using them. Anybody else tried this?

 

[W.Seay]

Yes we do and It works very well, it works best when you use them on a different piece of property than where you killed the buck from.

 

[TN Whitetail Freak]

I put gland in spray bottle fill with hot hot water works good

 

[catman529]

I have the tarsals from my last buck in the freezer now maybe I will take em to the WMA or another place I can hunt to introduce a "new buck" to the area. Never tried it before...

 

[JSPAL270]

I tried something new this year... I cut mine off like I always do but I salted them and dried them out now no need to freeze

 

[muddyboots]

I like to do that

 

[Boone 58]

do it all the time.

 

[timberjack86]

Yep works great! When they start drying out I add tinks 69 to the.OH WAIT SCENT DOSENT WORK. Sorry about that.

 

[BSK]

Yes we do and It works very well, it works best when you use them on a different piece of property than where you killed the buck from.

Exactly. The bucks in the area already know the buck that was just killed. Use tarsals from a buck "unknown" in the area.