Field and Stream magazine, November 2009 edition posted an article entitled "De-Stink Yourself All year for $30." Wondering if anyone has successfully used this proposed approach as a cover scent? I've always strive to be scent free but I also do late summer and early fall hunting when the temps are still high and scent control is difficult, I think I may give this approach a try. As a beekeeper in Virginia, I already have a smoker. Is the argument "Since the smell of smoke is common it doesn't spook deer" valid?


Article: "DE-STINK YOURSELF ALL YEAR FOR $30

Catching on mainly by word of mouth, the Scent Smoker scentelimination system (scentsmoker.com) consists of a stainlesssteel can in which you burn hardwood chips. Heavy smoke pours out of the Smoker's spout for 10 minutes or more, enough time to de-stink a pair of hunters and all their gear.
According to the manufacturer, the smoke saturates your clothing and other gear with phenol, a naturally occurring antibacterial and antimicrobial. It also deposits lignin (the sticky substance found in woodsmoke), which keeps odor-causing bacteria from growing. (Phenol and lignin are also what prevents smoked meat from going bad.) Activated carbon is released in the smoke as well. Since the smell of smoke is common, goes the argument, it doesn't spook deer. At just $30 for a product that will last for years, burns cheap hardwood chips, and can be applied to clothing you already own, it's worth a try.