Top Tips for Attracting More Deer to Your Permission
Top Tips for Attracting More Deer to Your Permission
If you want to bring deer into your hunting ground year-round, it’s all about combining scent, nutrition & habitat management. Here’s how top UK stalkers are using in-stock attractants from BushWear UK to build reliable rut and feeding spots!
1. Use Nutrient-Packed Food Blocks
High-quality feed blocks draw deer daily—and they keep coming back. Try:
Buy BigBoy Brick 10 kg- Minerals support antler growth—ideal for rut periods.
- Weather-resistant design lasts in all conditions.
- UK-specific formula for red, roe & fallow deer. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
2. Add Flavoured Salt & Molasses Licks
A salt lick with aniseed or molasses aroma triggers licking behaviour and patterns deer paths:
- Buy Anis 2 kg Aniseed Salt Block – exclusive, long-lasting mineral block. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Buy Evolved Molasses Block 4 lb – molasses-infused mineral block, time-release formula. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
3. Scatter Liquid Oil & Concentrates
Lure deer using liquid scent attractants around feeding or scrape areas:
Shop Hagopur Fox-Wonder Smoked-Fish- Smoked-fish aroma attracts boar, fox, deer—ideal for mixed permissions. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
4. Place Blocks Strategically & Maintain Sites
- Site placement: Add blocks near bedding areas, scrapes, tracks, ideally in shaded, sheltered spots.
- Spacing: One block per 5 ha keeps deer visiting multiple locations, patterns become predictable.
- Rotation: Move blocks every 6–8 weeks to fresh hotspots and avoid habitual visitation only.
5. Monitor with Trail Cameras & Camera Stands
Pair attractant sites with a trail camera to record peak activity—all available at BushWear’s Cameras & Accessories collection.
Best Practices to Boost Attraction
- Pre-rut deployment: Start blocks 6–8 weeks before the rut to establish visitation.
- Clean feeding zones: Remove fallen feed or mud to reduce scent masking.
- Comply with regs: Avoid baiting rules during stalking; ensure attractants are supplements, not feed crops.
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