Curiosity has the best of me. But how does one dig up posts from 3 years ago with thier first post.

Wow! Holy thread dig Batman!

I looked at the first post's month and day and didn't think anything of it.... read four pages before I noticed a 2007. I thought this thing had hit 30 pages in two days. I also thought that atlasman had been resurrected (which would have been cool). That is a thread dig....


And for what its worth.... having used Scent-Lok... I can attest it helps (at first) but it is no silver bullet.... and it is probably the most uncomfortable thing I've ever worn.... you'll either roast or you'll freeze.

I'll never buy any more.... you gotta watch the wind.... no matter what.

there were a whole buch of big game animals taken with a bow before scent lock was ever thought of. I am not sure it is a must have. I think good boots and climate approiate clothing, and good archery equipment are must haves.

Absolutely not. One of our local new stations did a study on this a couple years back I think it was either WEAU or WSAW and had one of the news girls go out for a few days and sit in the same stand for those days. One day in Scent lock, the next day in regular old camo with scent killer and the next in plain clothes. She saw one or two deer with the scent lock. I think like 4 or 5 with scent killer, and beleive it or not she saw more in regular clothes with no scent killer. I cant remember how many were on the video footage. But to me no matter what you wear, if youre in the right place at the right time and play the wind right, youll see deer.

Too much info out there; Bloodhound tests, carbon experts that can give you the details on why carbon can't be reactivated in a home owners dryer, and the Lawsuit files by hunters against the company. Pure snakeoil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXp3kv8fs_0

Not a must or even a advantage IMO. Same as any other clothes.

It is not a must. Most things you see advsertised are merely ploys to get people to spend money to finance their business or show. Don't get me wrong, I know the stuff works and many other products work as well, but don't go blowing to much money or getting into debt thinking you need all the new gizzmos.

In My Opinion NO.

Killed my biggest buck to date last year without a stich of scent lock, sent shield on. I bet most can attest to the same thing

If it works so well how come I can smell my own farts??:s8: I also can't figure out why the TV guys covered head to toe in the stuff get busted all the time.

What I don't get is when guys wear scent-loc or any other outer wear including boots in the truck while they head out??

I feel better hand washing regular coveralls and letting them air dry. They hang out in plastic totes or bags and I just don't put them on until I'm away from the truck.

I do have a scent-loc day pack just in case it does work at all..:wink:

It may help a little, but not at all a must.

It's a sham.

1. Activated carbon becomes saturated and cannot be reactivated by a household dryer.

2. It is hanging in the store open and exposed to air so it is probably totally saturated before you even get it home.

3. The amount of carbon that is actually in the lining of this stuff is so scant that even if it weren't already saturated at the time of purchase there is no way it could be of much benefit. And once it quickly becomes saturated it is of no benefit at all.

4. What the TV hunters say about it is worthless. Cut somebody a big check and they will claim anything works. Ever seen an Extenze commercial? LOL! Or a commercial for any of the 15 different miracle weight loss pills out there?

Coudn't have said it better myself. One piece of the scent control puzzle.

Shane

I dont use it. I do take deer every year without it. I do use scent free deoderant, the cheap stuff arm and hammer from wal-mart. I use any bar soap that is scent free, again arm and hammer, or whatever is on sale. I use scent free detergent, again whatever is on sale. I usually leave my clothes in a big plastic container.

I fell for it with one set of Scent Blocker. I am not sold on the idea as well. I do like th quality of the clothing but would not pay extra for the carbon activated technology again.

absolutely not, you dont need it and its not a must, I wear it though and like it.

If you're talking about the brand "scent lok", NO its not a must. Being conscience of the importance of scent and practicing good common sense when playing the wind is a must, but wearing all that stupid so-called scent locking clothing is not important at all. Just wear rubber boots, keep your clothes separated from everyday clothes (I use a trashbag and some pine limbs), spray down before you hit the woods, and pick a stand location that won't blow your scent into a bedding area. If you hunt upwind of a bedding area, you'll never see that big mature buck, no matter what kinda fancy clothes you're wearing. Don't waste your money on stupid hunting gimmicks. Indians did it for years without the kind of crap people swear by today. And don't give me any crap about how the deer adapt to today's new age hunters and how the bar is raised by all the new technology, thats dumb. Rubber boots, a good stand location, and a good entry path is all you need. You can swear by that this year and 100 years from now.

This year I actually bought a pair of Scent Lok pants to go along with my leafyMosy Oak pullover for bowseason. Im going to try, for the firts time, if a baseslayer under the leafy and the pants, and my scentlock face mask help in the slightest bit.

(I got them on sale at Gander Mntn when they had the price tags mixed up on the racks. The manager said that they had to give it to me since it was advertised!)

I think you'd be surprised at the scent control measures adopted by the "Indians".

And some of their tactics.

Like running buffalo off of cliffs in a stampede.....they definately used some very interesting methods for scent control and hunting.

Shane

Greatest hoax ever pulled on bowhunters! There's a sucker born every minute!

God I miss the good ole days at HIN.

Baiting, scent Loc and rage broadheads and the fools that adore them.

None of the above is necessary. I haven't done any of them until this year when I bought some rage broadheads for the hell of it. Seem to work good on the target tests and fly the same as my muzzys. I think I'll test em out this year and if they work, I can join the ranks of those who say I cant hunt without them. lol:s2: Back to point, no scent lock for me, just scent control but more power to those who enjoy it and buy it. Whatever works for ya!

Definately not a must! I typically only wash my jacket/pants 2-3 times at most per season. Just use a earth cover scent, and thats it... Deer all over me all season long.

Hunt the wind, and when they are close, be smart. Once they get in soo close no special suit etc. is going to help, just a little luck imo.

Play the wind! I do use scent killer on my boots. But on all day sits ive put a cigarette out to shoot deer. Not the best of practices i know. But i have done it. The posse i hunt with all use scent lock everything. I have equal kills.and possibly nicer bucks the majority of time. I shot a black bear last week at 17 yrds.sitting on the ground.after smoking.

Lol i figured i would get hate mail over my post

That about sums it up for me as well:s12:

holy old thread batman.....

Always wondered if that was something a guy wants to admit?:eek2:

It's not that kind of filter if it is one, more like a sponge, slowly sucks.:s2:

Nope. Seen it in action and not impressed in he littlest.

Lmao!! Nice, real slick!! :nonono2:

NO, isn't needed. I always hunt the correct wind and have been successful.

scentlok?
 

hey, i do use scentlok, is it a must no.i did just fine with regular clothes, but anything that you can afford that may give you a edge or even confidence i am a big believer in. it mite jus be that lil bit that puts that brute in the wall. rite?

wow this is an old thread,,,,2007

its not a must....if it was then I would not have killed the deer i have killed

I've had better luck with these........

It wasn't necassary in Aug. of '07, when this threaded originated, and it's not necassary yet today, 2.5 years later!

A lot of things can help in making you a more successful Bowhunter.

Few things are a Must!:wink:

Dan

i think it is a helpfull tools..not must but usefull.