I used to be an ADC worker and made my own lures and scents. I can tell you, I can't see making your own deer attractants cause it's pennies cheaper if that and the stuff that is out there works. I can say tat I made some using acorn extract and glycol, apple juice (not store bought) and glycol... the acorn worked out alright but the apple was not very good. But you can buy those in a gel that works great and is not very expensive. I like using scent that attracts all the time, not just durring certain times. plus urin and gland scets just stink. lol