Good point too Kevin..

I went to an unnamed bow shop to get on top of this scent thing, explained where I spend my time and was sent home with some "pine pucks" to clip on my clothes, I now think they seen me more as a way to clear old stock than a customer.. The only pine trees I see are in my backyard.

I used to play into all the scent stuff but I honestly think it is just all a big marketing success. I used to put on sprays, make a mud hole and work my boots in some cover scent and all the good stuff, but no more. All I do is I was my cloths in some non UV soap with no scents added, I think it is called whitetail institutes or something. Then I started to hunt above 20 feet and in the last three years I do not think I have been winded at all to my memory in my high stand. When I use to hunt on a 12 foot ladder I was winded some. But I use no scents at all going into the woods. I think all the scent stuff on TV is just a marketing reptelling a guy, "wear are stuff and brag it up and we will pay for your next high fenced hunting shoot". One thing I can add though is I think it depends on the guy and the area. I know guys at work that sweat like pigs by the time they are out of the locker room and by lunch they could make a skunk blush. Me, I do not sweat much at all, I think. LOL. But the individual may need more then others. Also the area, in my area I can see six or so houses from my stand. The human scent is all around where I hunt from all the people living in the country. I think it makes it harder for deer to pick you out if they are around it 24-7. Now if you where to go deep into a wooded area like up north or south of me where the deer are far away from anything and a person would be totally alien to the area, then maybe it is different, don't know. But I do know that since I started using non UV soap and went above 20 feet I started seeing alot more deer and had no scent sprays on.

You got it Bro!Ibelieve those were my words to you a few months ago!

Here is the link where we talked about it, Lots of good info in there on UV stuff David. I think I started using UV soap when I bought my first set of camo about four years ago.

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1708249&mpage=2&key=see&#172 0359

Skunk spraying is a preditory response, but unless a skunk spray is over strong (extreemly fresh), it will not normally spook a deer. If it did, the deer would be constantly spooked from skunk smell. They grow accustom to the smell of skunk, but the left over smell is enough to help cover the human smell, but not fully cover your scen. Always play the wind, that is your best chance.

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Skunk spraying is a preditory response, but unless a skunk spray is over strong (extreemly fresh), it will not normally spook a deer.
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Tom, like the says, To Each His Own!

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Sorry Reb... Its what I do best! Just ask my wifes family!!

have to agree with hotburn and the reb. people think i'm nuts. my stands have always been 25 ft high if possible.[8D]

No Shewe, you're smart!