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RE: Rubber boots, do you buy it??
I like to sprinkle a lil baking soda in mine every now and then...
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RE: Rubber boots, do you buy it??
Rubber boots may not hold in foreign odors like leather boots, but they still have a very strong rubber smell. I personally do wear rubber boots but often wonder if deer associate the smell of rubber with humans. I think that rubber boots do benefit you if you do not overhunt an area or educate the deer that you smell like rubber. Just my two scents.
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RE: Rubber boots, do you buy it??
Uninsulated lacrosse burleys in the early season and the 800 grams when its cold. When its real cold toe warmers and wool socks works like a charm.
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RE: Rubber boots, do you buy it??
The few guys that did get busted in them I wonder if another scent did you in i.e. your breath, something on your clothes, etc...?? Should I tuck my pants into the boots? Yes, you want to tuck your pants into your boots for the reason for your above question: to try to keep from spreading any scent your clothes may have inadverntently picked up. I store my mine in a Scentlocker carbon bag after washing them with Fresh Earth laundry detergent, but I still like to tuck them in. |
RE: Rubber boots, do you buy it??
Rubber is not completely scent free, but it doesn't hold scent like leather. Until a better system or substance is found it will be rubber boots for me.
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RE: Rubber boots, do you buy it??
ORIGINAL: Greg / MO Nope. You've just seen real-world experience from two of the guys who probably put in more time in a treestand than 99% of anyone else on this forum... |
RE: Rubber boots, do you buy it??
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer ORIGINAL: Greg / MO Nope. You've just seen real-world experience from two of the guys who probably put in more time in a treestand than 99% of anyone else on this forum... Thanks for clearing up the math..  [/align][/align][/align][/align];) [/align] |
RE: Rubber boots, do you buy it??
ORIGINAL: Buck_Slayer It's amazing that anybody even ever got a shot at anything "back in the day";):D You have no idea how it was. If you care to give it a try. Here is what you need/don't need. Recurve bowLaminated not fiberglass Maybe 160 FPS Cedar arrows/Turkey fletched/6" Glue on Super Hilbray BH / Hand sharpened Finger tab Leather boots/ NO Gortex WWII wool fatigues No CamoBurnt Cork face paint OK No metal standsclimber or ladder no scent shield/ camp fire smoke OK Camel or Lucky Strike cigarettes OK/ everybody smoked 1/4 of the amount of deer we have today No Google - To find out info, you had to KNOW somebody and call them on the phone. No trail cam No Ariel photo's No GPS No trail timer No Interstate system No 4 wheeler No pro-shop You could call Bear Archery and speak to Fred. WMA's /Nope Seven day season Nothing made of plastic Seems, this is what it was like in 1964 when I got my first deer. |
RE: Rubber boots, do you buy it??
105424 members leaves 1054 members in that 1%....yeah, that leaves room for me, GregH, AP, etc..ect. Actually, I most often bowhunt in those old fashioned high top canvas Converse All Stars basketball shoes. They're quiet to walk in, inexpensive and they're washable. edit: I would probably use different footwear if I lived in the Great White North, but it doesn't often get that cold down here, and it's never that cold during our October bow season. |
RE: Rubber boots, do you buy it??
ORIGINAL: cptleo1 ORIGINAL: Buck_Slayer It's amazing that anybody even ever got a shot at anything "back in the day";):D You have no idea how it was. If you care to give it a try. Here is what you need/don't need. Recurve bowLaminated not fiberglass Maybe 160 FPS Cedar arrows/Turkey fletched/6" Glue on Super Hilbray BH / Hand sharpened Finger tab Leather boots/ NO Gortex WWII wool fatigues No CamoBurnt Cork face paint OK No metal standsclimber or ladder no scent shield/ camp fire smoke OK Camel or Lucky Strike cigarettes OK/ everybody smoked 1/4 of the amount of deer we have today No Google - To find out info, you had to KNOW somebody and call them on the phone. No trail cam No Ariel photo's No GPS No trail timer No Interstate system No 4 wheeler No pro-shop You could call Bear Archery and speak to Fred. WMA's /Nope Seven day season Nothing made of plastic Seems, this is what it was like in 1964 when I got my first deer. |
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