Jeff, I relate it to the skunk story you and Rob have told several times on here. Can we eliminate scent all together? No. I do believe, though, that I can reduce my scent enough that it tricks them into thinking I am much farther away than I am.
I think that story is a great way to describe the theory.....but I wonder now if it's sound???
I'm like a kid with a new toy....using my windicator. I use it going in.....on stand every so often. ANY time I feel the wind pick up or strike a different part of my face/head.
I wonder how many times when people say that deer are "dwonwind" of them.....that their scent is really blowing where those deer can catch it. I'm not saying anyone is being untruthful (AT ALL). Please don't hink that. What I'm learning......from watching little white clouds.....is "downwind" doesn't mean that much. Thermals are absolutely amazing to watch. I have something to study, now, over the off-season.
I just wonder if they'll KNOWINGLY put up with a "little" human scent? I'm thinking "no"....IF they're actually getting that scent.
ALL opinion on my part. I have no way (how could anyone?) of "knowing".