Black Out vs. Last Smell: Two Rut Gels That Work Together

Black Out and Last Smell: Understanding the Difference

These two ProXpédition gels often get mixed up or used interchangeably. That's a mistake — each one has a specific role in your rut strategy. Used together the right way, they make a deadly combination.

Black Out: The Territorial Trigger

Black Out simulates the territorial marking of a dominant buck. It contains pheromones from the metatarsal and pre-orbital glands — the typical territory markers of a dominant whitetail. Its job: trigger a competitive response in other bucks. Application: mock scrapes, licking branches, early to mid-rut (mid-October).

Last Smell: The Decision Trigger

Last Smell is formulated to trigger an immediate response — it mimics the pheromones of a doe at peak estrus. It's the product to use when a buck is in view but hesitating to come in. A quick application can break his hesitation. Use: right up close, when the buck is within range.

How to Combine Them

Use Black Out to build a mock scrape and draw bucks into your area. When a buck shows up and hangs back at the edge of your shooting zone, put Last Smell on a nearby branch. The territorial plus sexual combination is an invitation he can't pass up. Order the full line