RE: The trouble with scents & calls!!
Marlin 450;
I agree with you whole heartedly. Most scents work only during the rut - which if you are a gun hunter only, you more than likely will NOT get to participate in.
I do find that cover scents that are like the places you hunt, work well - ie. leaf scent smells like the leaves and humas that is on the ground. I think much of what we see in scents is directly associated to marketing schemes.
Far and away I think you are absolutley correct in blending into the area. I think the best measure of a deer hunter is when he leaves the field (successful or not) and the deer don' t even know he were there. The best hunters I know all believe and practice this also.
By the way - do any of you guys use gilly suits for deer hunting? I would appreciate your honest thoughts. I am looking for BOTH pro and con, so PLEASE post.
Good hunting to you all.
Dave