The #1 key to killing an old buck is having the wind in your favor. Without A doubt. I've been wearing scent lok for 11 years now. I still like doing everything in my power to minimize scent and to leave very little human odor behind no matter which way the wind is blowing.

I hunt the wind every time I am out. I do not wear scent blocking clothing at all. I store my clothes in a container with an 'earth' scented wafer. I open the container and it smells like dirt.

I park my truck, get out and spray down with scent killer or the same earth scent and then put a drag rag on (last few weeks of bow season) or put a 'trail maker' lure on my boots and walk to my spot. I've had countless number of deer walk over my path, from first year fawns to a 150"+ 10 point and not one of them ever stopped when crossing my path.

The wind and thermals will move your scent away from an area, just make sure the wind isn't blowing toward where you expect the deer to come from.

I also touch nothing with my hands on the way in. How many guys walk thru the woods touching every branch in their way. that leaves scent longer because of the oil on your hands.

Umm Im going to say the wind doesn't matter as much as the thermel's do.

I just want to say that I LOVE your avatar.

Really certainly definitely matters.

you can all disagree with but i think scent lok is a bunch of bull all i do is i wash my gear in baking soda and spray my gear down with homemade coverup scent

I too use baking soda, I brush my teeth with it and use it with other gimick scent free detergent. Curious what is your homemade coverup scent? Mine is usually "BAR"

the wind is your friend or the evil thing that can kill a trophy hunt. Play it. Beside we are all finding out the truth about scent lok. Though when i get down to the size where i can buy it i will

You can't fool a deers nose. Neevr hunt when the wind isn't in your favor...NEVER. Don't tell your friends though ,so that deer don't get killed by them and reach maturity for you to kill.

I learned a lot about critters nose from moose hunting. Granted moose have better smell than deer, but while in Newfoundland, we would sit there in black spruce totally hidden watching moose over 150 yards away. We watched them sitting there feeding for 20 min while the wind was in our favor. It suddenly changed and swirled and went right for them. And those moose looked like someone shot them. They actually winded us 150yards away. Thats impressive.