For more than 50 years, Tink’s #69 Doe-In-Rut has earned its reputation as America's #1 Buck Lure. Generations of deer hunters have made it a staple of their rut-season strategy, and with the most anticipated weeks of whitetail season approaching, the legendary scent continues to offer hunters a variety of ways to put it to work.
Made with natural doe urine collected during the estrous cycle, Tink’s #69 is designed to simulate the scent of a doe in heat. From the early stages of the rut through peak breeding activity and secondary rut opportunities, Tink’s #69 provides a familiar, trusted option for hunters looking to incorporate doe estrus scent into their setups.
One Scent. Multiple Rut Strategies.
The beauty of #69 is its versatility. As bucks transition through the different stages of the rut, hunters can adjust how and where they introduce scent without abandoning a formula they’ve trusted for years.
During the pre-rut, hunters may use #69 near active scrapes, travel corridors and staging areas as bucks begin showing increased interest in does.
As breeding activity intensifies, #69 can be incorporated into drag lines, scent stations and strategically placed wicks near established travel routes, helping create opportunities for bucks searching for receptive does.
And as the primary rut begins to wind down, hunters can continue incorporating doe estrus scent into their strategies when targeting bucks searching for remaining receptive does during secondary breeding activity.
Different Hunts Call for Different Applications.
While many hunters know #69 as a bottled liquid, Tink's offers the legendary scent in several convenient application formats.
Liquid: A versatile choice for scent drags, wicks, drippers, scrapes and other traditional scent-placement methods.
Mist: An easy-to-use option for dispersing scent into the air around hunting locations.
Patented Gel Stream: Tink's patented Gel Stream technology delivers a controlled stream of scent more than 10 feet for precise placement on vegetation, branches and other targeted surfaces. Its thicker, cling-to-surface formula helps scent stay in place, even in challenging rain and wind conditions.
Fogger: Allows hunters to distribute scent across an area using an adjustable spray rate.
Scent Stick: A convenient, mess-free option for applying scent directly to selected surfaces.
Whether a hunter prefers the familiar ritual of laying a drag line before climbing into a stand or the convenience of a ready-to-use application, Tink’s #69 offers options to complement individual hunting styles and conditions.
"There's a reason hunters have trusted #69 for generations," said Matt Kinamore, Senior Director of Product Development and Category Management at Tink’s. "It’s a proven part of deer hunting tradition, but what makes it especially valuable is how many different ways hunters can use it. Our goal is to give hunters options that fit their hunting style, their setup and the conditions they’re facing."
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About Tink’s®
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