I keep all my gear in a bag of leaves and use the soaps all throughout the season even when I am not hunting I Do Not Use the scent lok gear and I see deer the majority of the time even when the wind is against me. the key is what you smell like adjust your diest No spicy foods Garlic especially eat lots of nuts and grains your smell is associated to your diet, and most of your scent comes from your mouth so keep frindly flavors in candy to the animals and you'll be fine