wicked wicks?

[LC]

Went and pulled some cards today over my Wicked Wicks. Evidently deer aren't the only critters to like it!  Now keep in mind there is NO BAIT, mineral licks, salt blocks etc at any of my camera locations. I got pics of bucks the first couple nights I put out but in all honesty I'm getting mostly pics of does right now.

Walked up to this cam and thought man this rope is just too high off the ground. Then saw it was wrapped around the tree branch it was tied too! First thought was someone was mussing with me but looked over and my cam was still in place. Picture after my buddy adjusted the height!
 

[gringol]

Just set some today in the swamp.  We'll see if this works.

[b.glass]

I found my July issue.    :rolleyes:  

Gene says to add a tree branch to the rope about the diameter of a pencil all the way to where it attachs to the tree to stiff up the wick. The deer seem to like the "facials" from that setup better.

I saw a huge buck near my hunting area last night. I hope I can get a pic of him. I have to replace my trail cam first.

[bowless]

Wow, can't wait to try this.
Lot's of good info here.

[Bobby Urban]

I hunt in Mid- Michigan - it is private but not a lot of private and talk about hunting pressure.  My wicks are working.  Some better than others.  This location under the oak is an annual perma scrape that seems to attract a little of everything.

Bucks:
 
 
 

Does:
 

Cows:
 

and even dirt bikes - argg!
 

[DEATHMASTER]

I have a nice picture of the neighbors riding on my PRIVATE land. Just got trails cut and they must have felt we did all the work so they would have a atv trail.
Put blown up pictures in mail box and they or I never said anything. They have stopped "using" my land.
Hard to do wicks and such when you have jerks like that around.

[b.glass]

The cow was funny. The dirt biker...not.

[Littlejake]

One of 6 different bucks from last year.
 

[rooster77]

ttt

[JWarnken]

I am in the process of getting at least one of these set up.  I started looking for the Gene's latest article too late.  it was off of the shelves and I couldn't find a copy at the three libraries that I tried, and no libraries in the state seem to have it.  Can someone give me the skinny of what he has learned in the time between his first and second articles?  I keep peeking at the Brothers of the Bow website to see if the second article is up yet, and no luck so far. Thanks to B.Glass for sharing the adding the stick trick to this thread.  Any additional comments would be greatly appreciated,
Jim

[katie]

Same boat, Did not find the Mag in time.

[Craig]

I have tried them and not one deer went to the rope. I made my own licking branch and have bucks checking it out all the time. Rope doesn't work in my area. Glade to hear some guys are having good luck with the rope.

[swamper]

setting out 2 next week,gonna be interesting

[katman]

Put two out last week, no pics under it just doe and fawn passing by on trail.

How often do you refresh with scent?

[pcappy08]

I I hoping to hang two to four sets next weekend, fingers crossed and will share any  results!

[NIGEL01]

Wondering if anyone's got a pic of a bear sniffing the rope?

[lt-m-grow]

Put three out last weekend.  We will see.  Fun trying stuff though.

[green valley gobbler]

I've been having pretty good results with the wicked wicks and more importantly have been having fun with it!  Been leaving the cams out for AT LEAST 2 weeks and running most cams in video mode tells me just how long human scent can linger in the woods, especially during the hot, SWEATY days of summer.  Simply no way to avoid sweating during the heat of summer not to mention the tall vegetation and trying not to touch it is near impossible.  I've had some bucks come in and smell where I walked 10 days after I was there so I think the key is to keep the cams out for longer periods of time.  Most of the bucks I've gotten have been younger bucks with the exception of a few.  I've taken Gene's advice and have now zip-tied the rope down the branch instead of hanging just vertically.  Here are a few photos along with a bear having fun with the rope...
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5afafPMrWA&feature=youtu.be  

   
           

[Butchie]

Great video of that bear.  Looks like he's having fun!

[NIGEL01]

Amazing the nose on critters!