What am I doing WRONG?? Corn & Vanilla?????

[USAFmike]

I agree with what many have said.. You are hunting the deer in their homes. If something smells different they will alarm. I've been busted after taking every scent control measure possible and wearing scent lock clothing. The thing I did different that day was pin one of those little dirt smelling wafers to my hat... Just didn't smell right I guess.

[sqiggy]

I hand corned mixed with vanilla yesterday and had a yote and a hog that were coming totally avoid the area and go around. Never got a shot and a deer blew behind me about 2 hours later. I don't know if they are scenting me or don't like the vanilla. I know many people use vanilla with great success so I tried to use it.

Would raccoon cover scent on my boots help me or would that spook the deer?

You're just doin it wrong.
If it's a spot you have been corning, don't use it.
If it's a new spot, never been corned, sling corn out, then spray the vanilla around. Then, you will see results.

[TexasCanesFan]

What everyone else has said. You added a new smell.

IMO, any of that vanilla, Buck candy, feeder fire, whatever is way overthinking it. Just throw corn and be done with it.

[Cajun Blake]

most vanilla posts are a joke but I'm assuming you are serious.

Never change the smell of something in the deers area. About four years ago buck candy was all the rage, I laced some corn with it and the deer avoided it like the plague. Not knowing that was the issue I hand poured regular corn and the deer literally ate all the regular corn and left the deer candy laced corn alone. I ended up throwing water on the deer candy corn and kicking around to get the stuff off. I have on video a massive buck eating every kernel except the laced ones and he's clearly confused as to whats wrong with them.

Plain corn works just fine.

yep, deer are creatures of habit

introduce something new to their feeding, bedding, or travel area and they will be on high alert


kinda like walking into your house and all the furniture is re-arranged ; You would be like "what the heck" and think something happended

[flywise]

yep, deer are creatures of habit

introduce something new to their feeding, bedding, or travel area and they will be on high alert


kinda like walking into your house and all the furniture is re-arranged ; You would be like "what the heck" and think something happended

I'm curious
If this were true why can I not have a feeder, not go to my lease for a year, put vanilla laced corn on the ground, saturate the area and myself with vanilla and still have over 20 deer inside 10 yds a few hours after I introduce it to the area? Not one deer seemed uncomfortable and on my word nearly all of them came in from down wind.

[perfectstorm]

I'm curious
If this were true why can I not have a feeder, not go to my lease for a year, put vanilla laced corn on the ground, saturate the area and myself with vanilla and still have over 20 deer inside 10 yds a few hours after I introduce it to the area? Not one deer seemed uncomfortable and on my word nearly all of them came in from down wind.

Because you are the chosen one. The one true heir to the vanilla throne.

[PYBUCK]

You answered your question in your title

[U.S.ArmyRetired]

You answered your question in your title

Please explain

[hcshooter]

I'm curious
If this were true why can I not have a feeder, not go to my lease for a year, put vanilla laced corn on the ground, saturate the area and myself with vanilla and still have over 20 deer inside 10 yds a few hours after I introduce it to the area? Not one deer seemed uncomfortable and on my word nearly all of them came in from down wind.

Well I can say I tested this vanilla craze in the piney woods of Newton County. Had deer like clock work coming to an area so just to test it , I put vanilla laced corn out. Poof deer never came in for days. About the 8th day they started returning.
Told my brother to try it in Pa, he went out where he always sees deer put out some vanilla laced corn, 5 days later they came back and before that they were there morning and evening.

To the Op, don't fall to the vanilla craze, maybe some have success but higher percentage do not. Use regular corn or persimmons flavored. Stick to whats natural instinct to them that will create a natural draw to bring them in.

[U.S.ArmyRetired]

Well I can say I tested this vanilla craze in the piney woods of Newton County. Had deer like clock work coming to an area so just to test it , I put vanilla laced corn out. Poof deer never came in for days. About the 8th day they started returning.
Told my brother to try it in Pa, he went out where he always sees deer put out some vanilla laced corn, 5 days later they came back and before that they were there morning and evening.

To the Op, don't fall to the vanilla craze, maybe some have success but higher percentage do not. Use regular corn or persimmons flavored. Stick to whats natural instinct to them that will create a natural draw to bring them in.

I have mixed a little apple corn with the regular. Never seen persimmon flavored.

[PYBUCK]

Please explain

I am not a fan of vanilla. I have tried it in the past and had nothing but blowing/spooked deer around avoiding me. I think it's a gimmick that I can do without. Some swear by it but not me. If it works post your pictures and I will be the first to admit I was wrong, in your case. Good luck

[U.S.ArmyRetired]

I am not a fan of vanilla. I have tried it in the past and had nothing but blowing/spooked deer around avoiding me. I think it's a gimmick that I can do without. Some swear by it but not me. If it works post your pictures and I will be the first to admit I was wrong, in your case. Good luck

Thanks. I don't know. I'm on the fence about it right now.

[systemnt]

I'll start using vanilla to attract deer when I see deer congregating around a strip club.

[hcshooter]

I have mixed a little apple corn with the regular. Never seen persimmon flavored.

Its available , I bought a ton last month and just ordered another ton today.

[hcshooter]

I'll start using vanilla to attract deer when I see deer congregating around a strip club.

Funny right there!!