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scent control on budget
if you were in the market for scent control but were on a tight budget what kind would you buy?I am torn between ab-scent,x-scent,base slayers etc. whats your opinions on this matter?
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RE: scent control on budget
I would buy a scent lok coverall on ebay for $90. That's what I did. The link to the guy that I got mine from is in the reviews section. You will pay this much $$$ for the other stuff you mentioned for the most part.
http://forum.hunting.net/asppg/tm.asp?m=1123789 |
RE: scent control on budget
I would shower with scent free soap. $ 2.00
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Excellent question, for scent control on a budget this is what I'd do.
[ul][*]Invest in scent free/reducing soaps, shampoos and detergents ($25)[*]Purchase over sized ziplock bags for storage ($5)[*]Knee high Rubber boots ($39)[*]Baking Soda ($2)[*]Scent KillerSpray of some type($4)[/ul] Seriously, that's all you'll need. Save the money on the scent loc stuff and wash your hunting clothes in scent eliminating soap, air dry out side away from the house, and then store in ziplock bags. Shower the night before and the morning of your hunt in scent eliminating sprays, the 2 showers is to help remove the pit-stick and normal shampoo and soap smells. Dress in layers, all of which should be clean and sealed and put on in the woods, even if it means changing out of the clothes you drove to your spot in hopping around on 1 foot away from your truck. Under dress for the walk in, keep your outer layer in bags to be put on at stand. Spray liberaly both inner and outer layers with scent elimination sprays. Wear a hat, it helps. Use the Baking Soda in an old eye dropper bottle to watch wind direction and place the pack you carried in on your back and was in your truck in a plastic bag as you gotta know that stinks. You should have washed all of your gear and stored that as well, including your bow. You'll be as good as any guy in scent loc if you follow this routine. Just try not to sweat to much getting to stand, slow down and under dress if you have to. One of the things I have learned about scent control from some fun stuff I have used my bird dog in lieu of a trained deer is that tight woven outer garments completely scent free can work just as well as any carbon suit. I firmly believe that no matter what you wear, the bellows action that is created from breathing pumps air from within your garment outside of it creating scent. Controlling the scent created within that space between your inner layer and outer layer is in my opinion the secret of good scent control. |
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I agree with MAjay's list of supplies.
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Well, that depends on how much scent control you want. But I think if it were me, I would buy Bass Pro's Endura Skin, which is antimicrobial, and extremely breatheable, shower soap, laundry soap, and anti-deodorant.
$60 for Enduraskin $05 for shower soap at wally world $08 for laundry soap at wally world |
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buy a tshirt from cabelas or something and they wil send you there bargain cave newpapeer some cheap stuff in there or it might be online im not sure if its the sme stuff though
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I bought a set of undergarments from Cabelas. I will have to check the specific model but it has deoderant built into the garment and lasts for the life of the garment. The "silk weight" version of it is extremely light and can be worn both in the early and middle seasons. I am heading there shortly so I will see if I can find it again.
I honestly believe it works because I had deer quite close to me last season and was never scented....and alot of bucks at that. |
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GOto a army navy store, and get a chem . outfit olive drab, $30.00 i have one been using for years,under my jacket and bibs |
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Of the choices listed I use Ab-Scent , which I got from the same place I got these:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=44574 Woodland MOPP Suit The MOPPs usually retail here for about $15 all year round. When they first arrive I soak them gently in dechlorinated water and scent free detergent to kill the factory smell and then hang to dry outside . Then they go into a scent safe bag until needed . I usually wear mine for a week or two with a light outside cover scent like dirt discs or Deer Dander and then discard . The Ab-Scent I bought here was a much lighter garment set in Superflauge™ for bow season , and it appeared to help a little . Deer occasionally seemed to scent me , but it was like they thought that I was far off and not a threat . They weren't very expensive , about $40 for the top and britches . |
RE: scent control on budget
Excellent question, for scent control on a budget this is what I'd do. [ul][*]Invest in scent free/reducing soaps, shampoos and detergents ($25)[*]Purchase over sized ziplock bags for storage ($5)[*]Knee high Rubber boots ($39)[*]Baking Soda ($2)[*]Scent KillerSpray of some type($4) That is pretty much what I do, except I keep my clothes in a rubber made container instead of the zip locks. I also keep a earth scent waffer in my container to keep my clothes smelling like fresh earth. I could probably do better, but have not felt the need for an expensive suit, yet. |
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I've harped on this technique for two years now and given the success I've had with it, as well as the success of others, I feel the need to harp on it for a third. It's cheap as dirt, allows you to wear what you want based on the weather, and IT WORKS!
http://forum.hunting.net/asppg/tm.asp?m=767556&mpage=2&key=&#770254 This isn't my recipe, but I took it off this board three years ago. |
RE: scent control on budget
ORIGINAL: MA Jay Excellent question, for scent control on a budget this is what I'd do. [ul][*]Invest in scent free/reducing soaps, shampoos and detergents ($25)[*]Purchase over sized ziplock bags for storage ($5)[*]Knee high Rubber boots ($39)[*]Baking Soda ($2)[*]Scent KillerSpray of some type($4)[/ul] Seriously, that's all you'll need. Save the money on the scent loc stuff and wash your hunting clothes in scent eliminating soap, air dry out side away from the house, and then store in ziplock bags. Shower the night before and the morning of your hunt in scent eliminating sprays, the 2 showers is to help remove the pit-stick and normal shampoo and soap smells. Dress in layers, all of which should be clean and sealed and put on in the woods, even if it means changing out of the clothes you drove to your spot in hopping around on 1 foot away from your truck. Under dress for the walk in, keep your outer layer in bags to be put on at stand. Spray liberaly both inner and outer layers with scent elimination sprays. Wear a hat, it helps. Use the Baking Soda in an old eye dropper bottle to watch wind direction and place the pack you carried in on your back and was in your truck in a plastic bag as you gotta know that stinks. You should have washed all of your gear and stored that as well, including your bow. You'll be as good as any guy in scent loc if you follow this routine. Just try not to sweat to much getting to stand, slow down and under dress if you have to. One of the things I have learned about scent control from some fun stuff I have used my bird dog in lieu of a trained deer is that tight woven outer garments completely scent free can work just as well as any carbon suit. I firmly believe that no matter what you wear, the bellows action that is created from breathing pumps air from within your garment outside of it creating scent. Controlling the scent created within that space between your inner layer and outer layer is in my opinion the secret of good scent control. |
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someone said 39$ rubber boats.... they wouldnt be warm enough for deer hunting imo
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He lives in Maryland, and early archery season will be very warm so he doesn't need insulated boots.
If you live in the city I would not recommend drying your clothes outside. I wouldn't run them through a dryer as they will pick up odors from that. You may need to get creative, like when you leave the city for a scouting session, bring your damp clothes in a plastic bag out into your hunting area and hang them on some bushes while you scout for ambush points, then pack them up in airtight bags till your opener. Maybe even throw a pine bough or oak branch with some green leaves on it in there. There is ALWAYS a way, it just takes effort some times. |
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ORIGINAL: NewbHunter What about if we live in the city? [&:] |
RE: scent control on budget
Hey Newman1, as you know I'm a very budget conscious guy. One thing I do is keep my camo in scentlock bags with a couple of Hunters Specialties scent wafers thrown in the bag. I use the fresh earth scent and anytime I use stuff out of that bag my wife tells me I smell like dirt so it must be working. Garments come out with a strong earthy odor and it usually lasts all day.
P.S. can't wait to get that package. THANKS |
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