Originally Posted by
indiana deer hunter
I work third shift and get off at 6:30 am when I do I smell like engine oil ! I want to hunt in the mornings as much as possible so these are my questions I don't have time to take a shower when I get to the woods it will be breaking light already so what are the best ways to rid this scent I will however take a shower scent proof before work not sure if that's counter productive ? Also what time do you guys enter the woods do you think I can get away with walking in at first light I usually like being there at least hour before light but can't so what would you guys do ?
While I don't smell like engine oil, I often arrive at daybreak because I'm in ministry and early morning serivices or prayers keep me from getting in earlier.
This is one reason I stillhunt a good deal. I get to the edge of my hunting area, wind in the face or at least quartering, and start creeping through, figuring that the deer are moving generally toward a bedding area and away from food. I have taken several deer this way.
I haven't done it much, but good binoculars would help you. Glass blowdowns, thickets, hillsides, and potential bedding areas carefully looking for deer.