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This stuff really works!!! I’ve even had bear in checking it out!!! Money well spent!

I purchased 3 of these for the 2019 hunting season. and setup all 3 in different foot plots near tree stands.It's a good concept but there is definitely room for improvement. The spring just sits on top of the plastic base and isnt directly connected to it in any meaningful way. The tree branch you choose slides into the spring and is held in by 3 wing nuts which is OK but not great.First, it would be far better if it had a metal base. A thin metal is more durable than a thick plastic...especially if you have to hammer 2 metal rebar stakes into the plastic base. I havent broken mine but I could imagine one miss of the hammer might crack that base in 2 especially if its cold outside.Also I thought it would be easier to find a good tree branch. Definitely not as simple as the videos demonstrate as youre pretty limited with the width of the base to only and inch and a half or 2. That part in the video where they trim a few branches and it sits upright...yea thats not exactly real life. I found it very difficult to balance out the branch so it wouldnt lean heavily to one side. Basically ended up taking off most of the leaves on all 3 just to get them to stand up straight.Finally, we had 40mph wind storm come through and I found 2 of the 3 sticks were laying on the ground afterwards. Youd think if they were meant to take the abuse of a rutted up buck they should be able to handle a little wind.I'll try setting them up again next year but I'm not convinved they are any better than digging a hole and putting a post or tree branch in and tamping the base real well.The springs seem like a great idea in theory but didnt hold up as well as I had hoped.As far as the scent bottle that comes with each box I wouldnt put too much stock in them. Who knows how long they are sitting on the shelves or went through temperature changes from manufacturing to shipment to store display. Don't assume youre getting quality scent with these.I had high hopes for this product but it ended being average at best and thus why I gave it 3 stars.

The quality could be better for $50 a piece. Plate is made of plastic the wingnut holes are not very easy to get started i even had to tap on of the holes to even get it in place could and should be much better.

After the first day out it's doing what it's advertised to do. Had 3 does and 4 fawns check it out in the afternoon. This coming weekend I will see if the bucks have started rubbing on it. At the very least checking the camera will tell me if the bucks have checked it out. So, far I am satisfied with this product.

Had a small problem receiving package but that was handled with no issues. Can't say if it works or not , but l will ask the bucks and doe and get their opinion.

Spring could be more rigid. A pine branch will not work. Any stick must be uniform in balance or it will not stand up straight. Have not seen deer check the setup this season in my time in stand. Deer were actively feeding very near. I have hunted over 25 years.

Hodag licking sticks are awesome! Great way to get better trail cam pics!

now I am waiting to see it work.