RE: Scent Control- What I do
Germ, I'm learning that the smallest details sometimes make the biggest difference. And scent control is a major player in that. I'm almost OCD when it comes to scent control. It's almost like work. I do alot of the same things you do, but I wear latex gloves when handling my clothing during the washing process. I spray my hands down w/ scent eliminator, they dry, put on the gloves, spray them as well.
That I'm aware of, I wasn't winded on stand last season. I'm certain there are a few that caught me that I never knew were there, and they just slipped out. But I was never once blown at by a deer that was downwind. Of all the deer I saw on stand last year, only one had any clue that I was there, and I killed him anyway. He saw me move. Every other deer I had in and around my kill zone was calm as could be. I've got a hell of a lot to learn, but I'm doing something right anyway.
A solid scent control regime, coupled with wind direction and thermals are major players.