Scent Control Clothing
#1
Thread Starter
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From: Ashland, WI
for those of you who own it, is it worth it? i have heard many great things about it and bought a suit today over the internet. do you think scentblocker and scentlok are all that they are cracked up to be? thanks.
#2
I haven't used it too much yet but I've seen plenty of deer when I have worn it. Never had anything down wind of me to really test the suit. Everyone has their own opinion on these suits. I think it works to some extent but there is no way it can completely eliminateyour scent. These suits are by no means a free ticket to hunt whatever stand or wind direction you want. There is no substitute for hunting the wind and storing your clothes in a scent free container and taking scent free showers. These suits are just one step in a series of steps that should be taken towards being scent free!
#4
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From: Flowery Branch Ga. 30542
I use a supressscent suit and it doesn't hurt to have it. I still don't know why a deer doesn't smell me. Is it because of the surpressscent suit? Or is it because the wind just didn't get the scent down to it's nose?
I wear the suit but still try to have the wind in my favor as much as possible...
Works for me anyway...
I wear the suit but still try to have the wind in my favor as much as possible...
Works for me anyway...
#5
Nontypical Buck
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From: NW Oklahoma
I use it, and I think it helps. However, I would look at your whole collection of hunting equipment and decide if it would be your best investment. Maybe there's something else that would improve your hunting success more like a couple more tree stands or better bow, etc. If you're covered everywhere else, go for it!
#6
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From: Richwood Ohio USA
I considered buying one for a long time. I would have if they weren't so expensive. However, based on some of the scietific data that has been released and discussed in these forums, I don't think they are worth the money. I use scent free laundry, showers, deodorant and all that. I have had deer straight down wind and not smell me at all. I have also had a couple times when, a deer was downwind and reacted a little bit. I am guessing that it picked up a little bit of scent and figured the threat was far away.
In my opinion, its a half dozen one way and 6 the other???? What's the difference? Why pay the money?
Now, if I could roll out of bed and hop into a suit and be covered on scent control, then I would buy one. However, that is certainly not the case.
TBO
In my opinion, its a half dozen one way and 6 the other???? What's the difference? Why pay the money?
Now, if I could roll out of bed and hop into a suit and be covered on scent control, then I would buy one. However, that is certainly not the case.
TBO
#7
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From: Oakland Md. USA
Save your money. I have bought 2 scentblocker suits, over 600.00 worth.
They seem to work well the first year or so then loose their effectiveness.
I now rely more on baking soda for scent control.
They seem to work well the first year or so then loose their effectiveness.
I now rely more on baking soda for scent control.
#8
Fork Horn
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From: Bismarck ND USA
I broke down and bought a Supprescent suit half way through our season. Before I bought it this year, I got busted, and snorted at, numerous times. After I started wearing the Supprescent system, I was never snorted at. I had deer downwind of me on several occasions. A couple deer did get a little nervous, but they never snorted or took off running. They cautiously walked away. I was surprisingly impressed with how well the clothing actually worked. I was as big of a skeptic as anyone, but so far I'm really impressed.
Like others have said, it's not a "cure all," but IMO, it certainly helps.
Like others have said, it's not a "cure all," but IMO, it certainly helps.
#9
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Troutman. N.C.
I have the sentlok liner and a hood. I would guess that about 70% of the deer that I saw this year came from downwind. The only times that I know that I got busted was from movement.I saw more deer this year than I have in the past, but that could be because there were more deer in my area. I figure it can't hurt and the liners aren't that expensive.
#10
Nontypical Buck
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From: NW Oklahoma
Yea, it seems like the prices are coming down on some of that stuff. If you look around and wait for deals, you might get some bought for not a whole lot more than regular clothes. That's what I did. Now is the time to look for some deals.


