I have a Columbia wool jacket that I use for hunting elk/deer with. When you first take it out of the plastic it has a tendency to have that new smell to it. After a few wet outings in the woods and leaveing it outdoors overnight will desperse this smell, and I never had a problem with deer smelling it as this is my favorite cold weather jacket for hunting as it is also very quiet for slipping around in the bush. I think you made a smart choice in choicing wool.