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Old 03-12-2003 | 09:53 AM
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Default RE: Scent control...how far do you go?

Here' s what i do no matter what weapon I am toting, it has become routine to me and really see no effort in doing so.

Washing my gear:
a) Fill up the washing machine and run a large load cycle with extra rinse empty to remove the wife' s Tide and Fabric Softners.
b) Then use arm and hammer baking soda (scent free and dye free) Laundry Detergent. Set the machine to large load and extra rinse.
c) Air dry all clothing, perferably outside (If I have to dry I throw in wet towels to remove fabric softners and static sheet materials). Then turn my gear inside out and dry on delicate in a tumble, once dry I immediately hang outside for 8-12 hours.
d) Place my hunting gear in rubbermaid sealed containers with field materials from my hunting area(ie: branchs, earth, leaves, etc)

Also if I am on a trip and no washing machine I will take a sealed container and use straight baking soda to draw out scent and neutralize. I will leave it in the container as long as I can and then move it to field materials container to provide a cover. (I always rotate my camo when i hunt on week long trips, so they stay fresh)

Before the hunt:
Shower before every hunt with Ivory bar soap and unscented shampoo. I use unscented Arm and Hammer Pit stick, place on my arm pits and my knee pits as well. Brush my teeth with arm and hammer or baking soda toothpaste.

Usually dress in the field, were normal clothes from home. Transport my hunting clothes in the sealed container.

In the field:
In the field I use a homebrew cover which is again dependant on the area, I spray my boots, head, hat, under arms, crotch and once over. I will refresh every couple of hours. Many commercial bottle scents will do the same thing, personally I like the Scent Sheilds Extra Strength-no scent...if I had to buy one.

I always hunt with the wind in my favor. Like woods, I don' t believe you can eliminate all your scent and wind direction is always key.

I drink only water and eat foods that won' t produce gas or stincky breath. My favorite is PBJ sandies and cereal mix or bars. It give energy and protein to fight of the growlys and cold temperatures.

I dress in layers, as this will not only keep you warmer but fell it helps trap scent in somewhat.

Also in swirling wind or bowl areas, I will sometimes place out tampons in a semi cirlce around my location, soaked in doe pee. Not so much to attract but rather distract from my presence.

So you tell me how anal or over the top I am. I spend much less on scent control, b/c I have gone the cheap man route. Here' s the kicker it works!!!!!!!
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