a scented trail apparatus for applying a scent trail across selected terrain and luring animals along the scent trail to a blind or observation area , which apparatus includes a scent canister secured at one end of the trail and containing an animal scent lure ; a reel apparatus located at the other end of the trail ; a scent carrier for insertion in the scent canister and receiving a quantity of the animal lure scent in the scent canister ; and a line connecting the reel and the scent carrier . a cap typically encloses the scent carrier and a segment of the line inside the scent canister and the scent carrier is caused to traverse the trail by operation of the reel to apply a residue of animal lure scent along the scent trail . a line depressor may be used to depress the line and the scent carrier on or close to the ground while the scent carrier and line are manually pulled from the reel to the scent canister .