hey there everyone,
just wondering what you all do as "your" scent control routine. ive got mine all figured out, just curious what everybody else does.
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hey there everyone,
just wondering what you all do as "your" scent control routine. ive got mine all figured out, just curious what everybody else does.
Cedar bows in a garbage bag.
Don't do anything other than hunt the wind. Took 2 bucks and a doe last year with the xbow hunting from the ground in a Ghillie suit by walk and stalk. Also took a buck with the rifle last year - so it seems to work.
First rule in deer hunting, don't be downwind. That is the most important scent control.
I think you meant "don't be upwind":) For me the most important thing is no movement, I have had deer wind me but calm back down and come in for the shot because there was no movement.Quote:
Originally Posted by rippin_355
you have to be carful putting cedar or other limbs in with your hunting gear ,the moisture can cause mold to grow if you us plastic bags or rubber bins Dutch
Ya! Its been a long day haha. I find it takes two things to set them off. Be it hear and see you or smell you and see you.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeeter1
Then your gear smells like cedar bows.....and garbage bags.Quote:
Originally Posted by kickingfrog
I try and put all the odds in my favor I wash my cloths in HSS soap store it in a carbon bag, shower in HSS soap and shampoo, towel off in towels washed in the same soap as I washed my clothes in the towels are stored in a carbon bag, I put my outer layers on in the field and then spray down
No idea if this helps or not
But I always hunt the wind and seem to do just fine
Dan
Douse my cloths in apple juice. JK, work the wind.
I spray myself in synthetic doe urine.. I know it stinks like @$$ but hey.. The bucks never know what hits them... I got no problem bringing them into 5,yards..
I hunt high........23-24 feet........scent is long gone,,,,,,,keep my clothes in a rubbermaid bin with baking soda,,,use common sense
Time to post this again.....good read.
http://www.imbmonsterbucks.com/info.php?id=243
Ditto on that.....Quote:
Originally Posted by COYHUNTER
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Originally Posted by myot
this is pretty well the same as mine except instead of bags I use totes, same idea
2x that. Had mold all over my stuff from doing that one year. Now I get cedar fence boards and cut them to fit the inside of my rubber maid bins, no moisture to get moldy and you get the added benefit of moth control (if you have wool clothing).Quote:
Originally Posted by dutchhunter
Do you think that your gear doesn't also smell like bags, totes, rubber maids, when storing in such things??
Wash my clothes in HSS soap, hang dry and store in bin with several baking soda boxes. Wash myself with Primus non scented soap, use pit stick, dress in hunting clothes in the field. Keep gear scent free as possible and spray down with scent killer gold, rubber boots as well. Does this all work? Who the hell knows, have talked to guys who rush to the stand after work end of day, throw coveralls on over work clothes and arrow a deer at 15 yards. I'd just prefer to make sure I've done what I can after all the work put in scouting etc.
When youre above 20ft + in tree stand you can get away with murder (pun intended). But like others have indicated, playing the wind is numero uno. All the rest is simply marketing, IMHO.
Save your money to buy sharp broadheads and warm boots.
Its been said before the best scent is no scent......I have been busted,,,,it was visual bust,,,,,big bucks arent stupidQuote:
Originally Posted by MickeyKnox
Tupperware bins for storage... washed with Mule Team Borax yearly. The rubber boots are also washed in this fashion. The other leather/gortex type boot get waterproofed early, left outside to dry and air out.
I always wear a system, starting with a base layer and building as needed for warmth. The clothes are all washed in a scent free soap, hung to dry and stored in bins with a H&S Earth (Forest Floor) scent wafer. Different tupperware for the different weather conditions. I shower before every hunt with scent free soap, I use a scent free antiperspirant from any store, the hunting stuff sucks. I may wear the base layer driving to the property; but I always have an outer layer on while driving, that layer stays in the truck. I wear as little as I can while walking to the stand so as to not sweat, sweat means odour and cold. I hunt SW Ontario, so I'm crossing farmland to get to the bush, sometimes 3/4 mile of more, I take my time so as to not sweat, and to control sound. I dress at the edge of the bush in my hunting clothes that I have already sprayed down with scent killer before leaving the truck. My final prep is to spray a synthetic urine (doe or buck depending upon the time of the season) on the bottom of my boots, since doing this I have had deer walk right up my path to the stand, not even concerned that I had walked on their trail.
I will chew on Clorets with chlorophyll to help control breath scent, or an apple flavoured gum I found... there is plenty on the web on various methods to control breath odour. Most importantly I try to always hunt the wind, walk to the bush with it in my face, and hang the stand as high as I can for the specific location.
I wash my storage totes with baking soda, wash ALL my hunting clothes in dead down wind detergent AFTER a wash of just water in the machine. air dry clothes. have a shower before every hunt using a wash cloth that has been washed as well with scent killer soap, dry off with a towel washed the same. scent killer deodorant on my chest, armpits and feet. spray every other layer with scent killer, get dressed where I park and walk in after spraying my boots, pants and coat. then chew mint dentine when I get to the stand. always try to hunt the wind the best I can
Yeah that outta fool them deer, especially the ones that chem mint Dentyne too. LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by 22x11
They sell scent control products to the hunter, a deer's sense of smell is similar to a dog. Practise your routine then see if you can hide from your dog, I'm guessing no (they tried this on mythbusters and it did not work and they went to the extreme). You are producing odor all the time, I would think if you are to do anything you would want to wear something that absorbs odor. Best thing is play the wind, get up high if you can and do not move, movement will always be your #1 give away.
Does baking soda smell????Quote:
Originally Posted by 22x11
no in absorbs smells
How do you know it does not have a smell of it's own???Quote:
Originally Posted by 22x11
Because you can't smell it??? Doesn't mean a deer cannot smell it.
Doesn't matter as long as deer don't see it as an odour that would alarm them. If they detect it as an organic smell, like borax has...it's probably not going to be an issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by brent
I always try to be as scent free as I can and not hunt a stand if the wind is wrong, but I'd like to hear if anyone here has any experience or thoughts on using smoke as a cover scent? I googled it last year and many of the reports are very positive. Smoke has a high carbon content so it kinda makes sense, as well as that smell that deer don't spook from, apparently. There are even smokers and closets you can buy to smoke all your hunting gear. It's nothing new, but you never seem to hear much about it. I actually bought a small chimney at ctc last fall at half off, so not much expense. Haven't tried it though. I mean, if it was that simple, wouldn't more guys do it? Or maybe we're just all slaves to the industry hehe.
Any opinions?
Cheers
Funny thing is I've likely shot and freezered more deer legally than all you posters so far on this thread combined . LOL Scent and wind makes a difference in situations but they got you from the start . I've trapped the sharpest of them all that avoid steel yet why do wolves cross and run railway tracks , eh ? I smoke still . I have camo clothes and even the bike gives off gas fumes . Deer live in this enviroment . Yes I have been busted many times . If you really watch deer trails or runs, fox run them too .. lots . Skunk essence is good too and I think I what my nemisis MikePal is getting too . Your thing is to distract or should be .. fox run on same trails but I hunt the hardwoods of the north .Do not over analyzye deer or any critter . A deer is a glorified goat . Sneakier because hes wild but for food ,cover and a place to crash in safety watching . Hes a critter and islands of bush in the south is like fish in a barrel for me ..lol Sorry I said that but not. Been there . I can see storm coming over this post . LOL
TD
planning to make out with it?Quote:
Originally Posted by 22x11
could you please translate this?Quote:
Originally Posted by 400bigbear
The gibberish of the greatest Deer Hunter of all times???
Bingo...years ago after I left service I picked up one of the Nuclear/Chemical/Biological suits from an army surplus in Kingston for hunting. Still have it, but it appears to have shrunk in the closet over the past 10 yrs :) )Quote:
Originally Posted by skeeter1
It's primarily lined with charcoal and will absorb, if worn correctly 100% of your body odour....it's designed to keep 100% of nasty stuff out so it works both ways.
If your serious about eliminating your odour while out hunting, this will do it....but be forewarned, they are very hot and uncomfortable to wear. But if it's -17...you'll be very warm in the stand :)
http://jvbrokeronline.com/images/274...rplus-suit.jpg
LMAO!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by MikePal
I get out of bed, put on some speedstick original, have breakfast, brush my teeth and head out the door. Get to where I am sitting that day and just mind the wind direction is all.
Just a heads up for guys that hunt deep in the bush and play the wind........my best bow stand is in the centre of a 200 acre bush. When I began to burn scent sticks during the majority of my hunts in late bow season (Dec) I noticed that the air currents along the forest floor will push the smoke trail from the stick in complete 360 degree circles some days...it's no uncommon to see it go from blowing east and then take a 180 and drift west.
I've also walked into the bush with a strong west wind (perfect for in my face at the stand) but once I set up I notice the air flow is actually blowing east inside the bush. I figure the thick pine canopy overhead is creating a venturi type effect and drawing the wind back across the forest floor. It's very irregular and unless you've watching a smoke trail coming off the forest floor you wouldn't believe how much the wind can change direction.
This makes it very difficult to try to stay down wind when the wind is constantly changing direction. All the more reason to try and reduce and mask your scent as much as possible and don't solely rely on the wind to be your only choice.
Has anyone tried smearing deer poop around your stand area? I figure that a deer will be at least curious if there's lots of deer poop scent around... you can smear it on your boots, equipment, stand... etc... heck, I might even pop a couple of pellets into my mouth... wife loves it when i get home...
That is what I am making reference to hunting stands with "reliable wind". Some don't, even though they may be your best stand, considering other attributes. Also if you hunt where there are hills, thermals need to be considered - particularly in the early mornings and late afternoon on sunny days. Yes, play the wind - but no one said it was easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikePal
Guys who take their bow hunting more seriously than I do will have several potential stands over a good spot and will use the one which is best for the wind on that day and won't hunt a stand where they don't have a reliable wind.
Smear it on your face for camouflage..that's a closely guarded secret the pro's use. Try it. You're welcome. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Splaker
I've heard of people trying to carry poop in their pants when confronting Kodiak bears.....no proof that works :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MickeyKnox
Yup you and Splaker .. likely son to Brent allso or related and both are still kids to me .. Called WANNABE S Just gibberish , eh . ? LOL kid BRENT ,, LMAO Only on OOD You can continue your clown show Brent and son . My son Charlie thinks the same of you but then again he actually hunts and fishes.. Clown Show you both put on . Good at it but in reality what do you personally share and know .eh ? You put a study up done by someone else but knock hard rock studies by successfull hunters .. hmmm I read and consider all but anything but your theorists claims.. you call gibberish or make sarcasm out of it . Why ? Your next deer going to be your first . ? Charlie knows , nose . LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by brent
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TD
tHaving different stands is all called playing the wind. Mind you I am not hunting field edges or a little honey hole; but like Mike and others I am hunting trails in the bush, and yes, as you mentioned the thermals play a part, but no matter where you are, not just in hilly terrain. Your height in the tree will not protect you from the thermals. Wind checkers are a valuable tool to watch what your scent is doing, just because a wind was in your face all the way to the stand does not mean it will stay that way all day. I knew a guy who would take a milkweed pod with him and release a seed every now and then to watch where his scent was going.Quote:
Originally Posted by werner.reiche
The bolded part is what I was referring to....Quote:
Originally Posted by 400bigbear
I have a good laugh every time I get a new Cabelas or Bass Pro mag in the mail. Fifteen pages of scent control crap - shampoos, deodorants, charcoal gitch, carbon mouth veils, earth scent boot bottoms. Someone's laughing all the way to the bank, because there are an awful lot of people buying this stuff. People need to learn to ditch this crap, and simply learn what it means to sit still, in one place, for more than 2 minutes. Prob. 98% of the people I know who deer and turkey hunt can't seem to do this, and they wonder why they aren't seeing deer. I roar every time I talk to my one friend, as he carries a bottle to spit in, and pisses into an old hot water bladder! I tell them to go buy some ground blind tents if they can't sit still, and more important than anything else, spend the money on proper clothing to ensure that you're comfortable, and capable of sitting still. My wife and I do nothing "special" for scent control, other than staying clear of harsh perfume soaps, laundry detergent or fabric softener, shampoo, etc. We don't use any scent. We always ground blind hunt. We have multiple blinds, and take the wind direction into account each day before we pick our spots. IMO, learn to sit still and you'll have deer within arm's reach.