305 Dean Vanier - Whitetail Scent Strategy - BBR Evergreen Series

Original Air Date 2013

Re-release Date 2025

In this Evergreen edition of the Big Buck Registry's Deer Hunt Podcast, we're reaching back to one of our most impactful early episodes — a 2013 conversation with Dean Vanier, founder of Northwoods Common Scents.

Dean has spent over 30 years perfecting his approach to whitetail communication using 100% pure scent — and in this masterclass, he shares how hunters can use scent not as a gimmick, but as a tool for understanding and influencing deer behavior.

We cover:

Mock scrapes, drag rags, and the concept of the "virtual deer"

Why buck urine is underrated early in the season

Dean's scent layering strategy through all phases of the rut

How scent helps you "talk" to deer using their own instincts

And how the industry has changed since this episode first aired — including CWD laws, synthetic scents, and ATA/RHA certification

Dean's methods are still converting skeptical hunters to this day — and his passion for woodsmanship through scent makes this one of the most timeless episodes in our archive.

🎧 Listen now to revisit a true craftsman in the deer woods.