#291 - Do Mature Bucks Remember What You Smell Like? The Anatomy Of A Deers Nose and Summertime Scouting with Clint McCoy

On today's episode of the Exodus Podcast, Jake sits down with vetinarian and avid deer hunter Clint McCoy. Clint shares tips on summer scouting and the importance of scent control in deer hunting. He discusses the anatomy of a deer's nose and how they recall smells, common deer hunting myths and misconceptions and creating entry and access routes, and self-filming in the deer hunting world. We discuss: Deer can and do learn for their lifetime, making them harder to kill the more scents they have in their memory The Proust phenomenon in deer causes them to have instant involuntary recall of scents tied to memory and learning The Proust phenomenon is an instantaneous and non-voluntary flashback that usually triggers an "oh shit" moment for the deer Bucks are less likely to be able to pick up scent trails in hot and dry weather Keep boots and clothing as natural and clean as possible to avoid leaving a scent signature Summer scouting is critical for success in the whitetail woods Summer soak cameras should be placed on interior hub scrapes, transition trails, and potential bedding sites Catalog an inventory list of target bucks for the upcoming season Don't rely solely on soybean fields for food sources Browse species in the area should be prioritized when scouting for food sources Diversify your buck target list to avoid putting all your eggs in one basket Access is critical to pre-hung setups And So Much More! Don't wait to take advantage of our 8 Year Anniversary Sale, inventory is limited and discounts like this only happen twice a year. SAVE 25% STORE WIDE here: https://bit.ly/3W8H03X CONNECT: -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast