Scent Free Wash Question

[Kbaird83]

Ok I'm going to start by saying that my first line of defense is the wind. Always use it toy favor. Problem is the deer dint always know which direction they are supposed to come from. I don't believe scent control products make me invisible to a deer's nose. Anyone one that does is wrong. I do believe it makes your scent in the air smell further away and on the ground older by lowering the amount. I wash my cloths and put them into scent free bags and put my outer layers on outside the truck. Everything else gets a good dose of spray. I also shower in the mornings. I have become a HUGE fan of tinks vanish. Tried every one on the market and that's my preference. I got the proof this year multiple times deer (including old does) walked over my entrance route after spraying at one of my stands and never smelled a thing. Then one day I was running late and failed to spray my boots. Had a small buck come through and right away he pegged my trail. I don't believe you can do this and ignore the wind but a little backup always helps.

[kfrasier]

I always thinks it's funny when people go through all the trouble washing in scentfree products and then smoke a cigarette on the way to their hunt. Kind of defeats the purpose

[steve72444]

Originally Posted by kfrasier

I always thinks it's funny when people go through all the trouble washing in scentfree products and then smoke a cigarette on the way to their hunt. Kind of defeats the purpose

I've been hunting the better part of 30 years. I have never used any of this products and have taken deer each and every year. Most of the big deer I have gotten have been either while smoking a cigarette or just after a smoke. I rarely wear camo, whiz off of my stand and do most every thing the big TV hunters say don't do. I think most of it is just to seperate the hunter from his money.

[tight360]

Originally Posted by kfrasier

I always thinks it's funny when people go through all the trouble washing in scentfree products and then smoke a cigarette on the way to their hunt. Kind of defeats the purpose

Drive to their hunt and while wearing their hunting clothing. Seeing them gasing up, at the resturant/bar, sitting around playing cards. then taking them off to sleep, but picking them up off the end of the bunk in the morning, and putting them on. All this, AFTER, they have taken a scent free shower. This has actually occured at MY camp! I don't say anything, just shake my head to myself. They come in and ask "I didn't see a darn thing" how 'bout you?" I just smile and point to the barn.

[btnovotny]

Hunt the wind. Wash as much or as little as you want. If it's your lucky day everything will work in your favor, if not, it wont matter how "Scent Free" you are they will still catch you.