Scent Control Routine for Deer

[MikePal]

Smear it on your face for camouflage..that's a closely guarded secret the pro's use. Try it. You're welcome.

I've heard of people trying to carry poop in their pants when confronting Kodiak bears.....no proof that works

[400bigbear]

The gibberish of the greatest Deer Hunter of all times???

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 . LOL



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[Doug]

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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.

Having 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.

[brent]

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

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The bolded part is what I was referring to....

[Fenelon]

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.