i completely understand everyones opinions about scent control and non scent control. I myself was my clothes regularly, use scent free soap to wash with, and use a scent eliminator (my brother does the same). I can tell you first hand just that twice this year we had a couple does within 10 yards of myself and my brother. we were both on the ground. the does knew something wasnt quite just right but they were never spooked or alarmed. they ended up just walking away. on the other hand i hunt with my brother in law alot. he is a stong believer that scent control does not matter. he never washes his hunting clothes and sometimes uses a spray on a scent eliminator. him and i have been out numerous times this year so far. mostly in our treestands atleast 20 ft at a minimum. we have yet to have any deer come within 60 yards of us. when we are in the car i can litteraly smell his hunting clothes and if i can smell them you cant surely bet the deer can smell them. i dont complain about his scent control by any means i respect his opinion and he respects mine. so if you ask me scent control acts a huge part on how close you get to deer. deer are going to smell you no matter what, but how much they smell you determines how close they get and feel comfortable around you. if they smell you just a little bit they dont feel you as such a big treat. but if your odor is strong they are going to keep their distance.