Persimmons scented deer lure?

Question

My mom went to Alabama to visit my brother and brought back a deer attractant that smells like persimmons. Not a problem in AL, but I live in western PA (Lawrence county). Will the lure still work, or will it be foreign and scare them?

Answer 1

Are you kidding? Most of the people I know are trying to find deer-repellent plants in hopes that they will leave our gardens alone.  I haven't seen them nibble on the persimmon tree or fruit next door, but it's really way too tall for them.  I've seen them eat about everything else--tomato plants, just about any leafy vegetable, elephant ears (a plant with huge leaves, my peach tree, you name it.  (I watched the deer through the fence every morning nibbling on the neighbors' elephant ears until it was gone.)  There are some lists of plants they don't like, but I think the list of ones they like is much longer.  Make like a plant, & they'll come to nibble.  

Scared? You gotta be kidding.  Well, one doe was upset because another neighbor was pushing her fawn from behind.  The fawn was stuck between the fence slats, but the neighbor was finally successful & freed the fawn.  Those deer never came back, but I think the other neighbor with elephant ears plants have seen some dee again this yr.  

I suppose that hunters help control the deer population, but hunting doesn't seem like such a hot sport to me.  

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Answer 3

If you scout the area that you will be hunting (carefully, mind you) disturb as little as possible now that it's getting closer to deer season and see if you can find any persimmon trees, much less that have any fruit on them. We have them here, but none are even close to being ripe and have not fallen from the trees for deers to browse on easily.

  I would be sure that you have them there and secondly, if you do, put the lure out when persimmons are ripe and falling from the trees or you might chase them off with the odd smell.

  If you don't have the trees there, just put some out in your yard and let the squirrels and birds enjoy it.

  Also, just a reminder, in Missouri any lures or bait must be removed from the area 2 weeks before you hunt it whether you are aware it there or not, kind of a trap as far as I'm concerned. There sure can be a hefty fine involved if you hunt over a baited area, plus you loose your deer. Food plots and mineral blocks, estrus and cover scents are not considered bait, but most of the flavored lures are.

Answer 4

It should work, at least as a curiosity attractant.  I assume you have some types of persimmons in PA.  I have found that food scented attractants do not work very well.  That is just my observation, though.  I have better luck right after the rut, with estrous lures.

Basically, the only way to know if it will work is to try it.  You could put some lure out before the season to see if it works.  Clear a 4ft diameter area of all debris and place a scent wick or cotton ball (with the lure on it) somewhere in or around the circle.  Come back in the middle of the day, a few days later.  Check for tracks.  That will be definite proof.