Cover scent or no cover scent? That is the question...
 

I used to be a fan of the fresh earth scent wafers, Essence of Fall, and racoon urine and such to use as cover scents. I've since decided I would rather smell like NOTHING....

What do ya'll prefer and why?

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I use both but usually buy the no scent stuff. I think smelling like nothing is better than smelling like fake dirt, which to us may smell like the real thing but to the whitetails nose, he might be able to pick out that fabricated scent.

And I can't understand that acorn smell...I've broken acorns up and never have smelled that smell that comes in a bottle.

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I am a firm believer in smelling as close to nothing as possible. What better and rewarding feeling than having a deer fifteen feet under you and has no clue you are there? Scentless IS the altimate in concealment!! If you are going to use scents, use the ones that put their attention away from you.
Eric S. Stacy AKA: DeerDope

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another vote for nothing.

we REALLY dont know what the deer smell when they are sniffing "fresh earth" or whatever else...they can smell things that we dont even know can be smelled. i just rather not beable to be smelled at all than be smelled...

if every joe schmoe out there uses "fresh earth" or whatever else, deer will soon learn to stay away from that smell...cant avoid what he cant smell....

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I use the Fresh Earth smell. Apparently they haven't noticed the difference yet...I have had a ton of deer within bow range since starting using the wafers and dryer sheets.

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I have had good luck with the earth scents and wafers so far. Heck us Hoosiers really dont need cover scent, we just down right smell perty anyway[8D]:D

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No, kidding about the acorn scent! I'd put that stuff in my coffee it smells so good! Real acorns ,not so much. But I do think the sweet nutty aroma will attract them probably as well as vanilla would,even though no vanilla grows around here!

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Yeah, I smelled ya all the way through that state......I don't know what it was, but there was a rather pungeant odor in the air.....and this was before the blue tounge......I even said something to the wife......Like, does this whole damn state smell this bad?? :eek: :D :D :D Actually, I think it was just around Terra Haut......God, if I ever see that place again it'll be too soon......:eek:

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seriously, terra haute does have some funky aroma around there. Must be some kind of factory with bad mojo. If your ever in my area, i think i could convert ya. Im in the middle of nothing but woods and water, Gods country i say [8D]:Dyour welcome over any time!

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I also use fresh earth, have had more success in my opinion that no scent at all, just love to open that bin every year and smell leaves dirt, and a slight hint of mushroom (i think lol);)


P.S.
I never bring the waffers with me they stay in my hunting tote, the smell is way to strong on them alone, just use them to saturate my clothes with the smell.

Thanks
Rich

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I use the Fresh Earth wafers, they are strong but thats why I keep them in my pocket as opposed to pinningthem on my shirt.

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Bloodcreek,
Is that hills or more flatland? If it's hills, any places for sale around there?:D THAT's where I want to live!

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I like to take deer droppings from other areas and smash them into the soles of my boots. It’s not a strong odor, but may cover, and may lure, and is also natural.

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we have a little of both, alot of very old strip mine ground, with umpteen pine trees mixed with hardwoods, its beautiful. come on down :D

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I too use fresh earth waffers, and also spray a little fox urine on the bottom of my boots.

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I keep earth scent wafers in my box but dont take them to the deer woods with me, I find it makes for a bit more subtle scent and have had good success. I am most concerned with my breath. I keep my mouth covered with a mask to keep the scent down. Anyone have any input on gumoflage or those chlorophyll pills?

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I put pine limbs and neddles in my totes. Only reason is every tree I hunt from is a pine.Otherwise I would go with no scent is the best scent.

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The apple flavored gumoflauge isn't bad......Don't know how effective it is though.

I've been taking chlorophyl tablets for a couple weeks now, and I can tell you that when I get all sweaty at work, I don't stink NEARLY as bad.....

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I've used earth scent for about 20 yearsand I think it has helped. I think if you minimize your human smell withanythingnative to your hunting areayou at least start out on the right foot.. Certainly hunting from a tree stand you probably won't generate too much exertion sweat and human scent to overpower an applied scent or non-scent...

However the type of hunting we do out west for elk and such you usually tend to be on the move up and down mountains all day and can't help but generate stink.. so your best friend and worst enemyends up being the wind and knowing how to use it.

I'm using T14 and Elk Honey this year.. take away the human scent for a while and add some really nasty smelling elk urine.. hopefully overpower the human scent that will get generated.

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I use frsh earth wafers and cover spray and have never been busted yet. I have had deer down wind of me under me beside me....well you get the point so I will keep using it!