Cover Scent for Illinois?
06-28-2008 | 06:44 PM
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Fork Horn
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Cover Scent for Illinois?
I'm taking my first trip to Illinois this fall, and will be hunting from October 25 through November 1. I was wondering what you guys and gals that get to hunt these big bucks on a regular basis use as a cover scent, or if you use any at all? I have used the Fall Blend type scents for years here in MD, but we don't have the kind of deer I'm going after. Our bucks are lucky to make it to 3 yrs. old, and even then they're scrubby compared to what most consider a wallhanger.
Obviously I'll be using a scent elimator spray in conjunction with any cover scent.[/align]
Obviously I'll be using a scent elimator spray in conjunction with any cover scent.[/align]
In all honesty I dont use cover scents I just through on the scent blocker and hunt
06-30-2008 | 08:00 AM
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Fork Horn
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From: Quincy, IL
RE: Cover Scent for Illinois?
I use Hunter's Specialty Scent killer. I did use the Acorn stuff once, but the deer kept busting me every time so I went back to the basic stuff. I try to aviod my scent be climbing really really high up in the tree. That seems to work about as well as anything. Where are you hunting and with what outfitter if you don't mind me asking? I'm in Adams/Pike area...
06-30-2008 | 10:48 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: LaPorte, IN
RE: Cover Scent for Illinois?
There are a lot more important things to worry about. I don't use any scent. Just try to plan your routine to allow for bathing as often as possible, with scent free soap, to stay clean. This is often a concern if you are hunting public land with limited facilities like I do.
06-30-2008 | 04:18 PM
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From: S-E Indiana
RE: Cover Scent for Illinois?
Im not from Illinois I hunt in SE Indiana I only hunt mature deer it don't matter what state your in if you are not as clean as you can be when hunting 4&5 year old deer they will smell you dont hunt a stand if the wind is wrong no matter what and use a good scent killer DEADDOWN WIND is the best I have used and I have tested a lot of them. Hope this helps. Good Luck !!
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