Most serious archery hunters will agree that scent control is a big part of the master plan. Taking precautions to care for hunting garments right down to playing the wind will have some influence on our success. I know many a bow hunter who will pass on sitting a stand if the wind is wrong. I've always been a proponent of taking strict care of my hunting clothes, right down to my boots when it comes to scent elimination. Likewise, I know many hunter that doesn't pay close attention to their hard gear.

What I mean is this... if you store your hard gear in say, the garage, how many of you will take the time to wipe down your climber or your bow with a scent neutralizer before going afield? If your little lady is like mine, she likes to toss pounds of that carpet fresh powder, (usually that Pot Po-Peri smelly stuff), all over my bow room and then stir things up with the vaccum.

I believe that to be safe, one should de-scent-ta-tize, (look Mom, a new Websters word entry), any such equipment subjected to the home bound smell factory. Even exhaust fumes from vehicles worry me if gears left in a closed enviroment. Maybe I'm a bit overboard on this, maybe not. What's your take on it?