how do you guys get prepared?
#11
Wash clothes in Scent Killer detergent. Dry with scent-free dryer sheets. They come out of the drier into giant Zip-lock bags. I change completely in the field, and spray down as I add layers. It may be overkill, and it's definitely not fool-proof, but it makes me more comfortable, so that piece of mind is worthwhile. Even after all of that, I still try my best to hunt according to the wind.
#12
Last few years it has been wash everything, store in a bag with earth wafers, spray down with scent killer, use coon urine, hunt the wind advantage if possible.
This year, I worked most all day, picked my clothes up off the laundry room floor where they had been the last 2 days, use the same socks and shoes, wear clothes to the field in vehicle, thermacell fuel cell empty so spray on some OFF to repel skeeters, walk in and get a little sweaty, stop and spray vanilla extract on a weed, spray nilla on self, pat on face like cologne, spray on fallen log, climb into stand, about sundown have seven Does come in, all upwind@ 20 yards and closing, 4 go on by, 3 enter woods to smell log. 10 yards now, all had stopped to smell the weed, no flags, no snorts, nothing. The weed is gone now, they ate it! Same thing the evening i shot my buck except i had the wind in my favor that evening. I am nearly convinced I dont need anything except pure vanilla extract.
oh, also on another hunt this year, it was hot, i was sweaty, just getting into a stand when 3 Does came thru, I hadnt pulled my bow up yet, they came thru about 10 yards from me, got up wind, they never spooked, but they were sure checking the air, watched them walk on off cautiously, no snorts
This year, I worked most all day, picked my clothes up off the laundry room floor where they had been the last 2 days, use the same socks and shoes, wear clothes to the field in vehicle, thermacell fuel cell empty so spray on some OFF to repel skeeters, walk in and get a little sweaty, stop and spray vanilla extract on a weed, spray nilla on self, pat on face like cologne, spray on fallen log, climb into stand, about sundown have seven Does come in, all upwind@ 20 yards and closing, 4 go on by, 3 enter woods to smell log. 10 yards now, all had stopped to smell the weed, no flags, no snorts, nothing. The weed is gone now, they ate it! Same thing the evening i shot my buck except i had the wind in my favor that evening. I am nearly convinced I dont need anything except pure vanilla extract.
oh, also on another hunt this year, it was hot, i was sweaty, just getting into a stand when 3 Does came thru, I hadnt pulled my bow up yet, they came thru about 10 yards from me, got up wind, they never spooked, but they were sure checking the air, watched them walk on off cautiously, no snorts
Last edited by zmax hunter; 10-23-2009 at 02:07 PM.
#14
Up until a couple years ago I showered in scent free soap right before the hunt, stripped down to my drawrs when I got to my hunting area & got dressed in my camo which never went inside. sprayed down before and after I got to the stand ,and peed in a bottle. Now I just change my boots and jacket when I get to my area and climb at least 20 ft high if possible ,pee out the tree too. see just as many deer, now. I still do the same ritual of rubbing an apple core, after eating it, on the tree as a cover scent but I think its just a good luck thing at this point.
Last edited by DeerandbearhoG; 10-23-2009 at 02:06 PM.



