How harmful to your hunt is it to walk down a major "deer highway", if the wood are so thick around it that its almost impossible to get through and not making much noise is definitely out the window. I'll be wearing lacrosse rubber boots, with scent-proof spray on them. The deer will be moving from the opposite direction I'm walking in so by time they get to my scent it will hopefully be game over.
How harmful to your hunt is it to walk down a major "deer highway", if the wood are so thick around it that its almost impossible to get through and not making much noise is definitely out the window. I'll be wearing lacrosse rubber boots, with scent-proof spray on them. The deer will be moving from the opposite direction I'm walking in so by time they get to my scent it will hopefully be game over.
I walk down a major deer trail to two of my stands(one actually looks like a cow trail so many deer walk it) for the same reason you mentioned. I don't think it hurts where I'm hunting because of the constant occurences of people in the woods and higher deer densities. It could be different in your area though, just my 2 cents.
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I would add that you would want to be completely scent free, not just boots, all the way in. Wear gloves, try not to touch any branches, make sure all of your equipment, including your bow, etc., is scent-free, etc.
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Walking down deer trails
