RE: Your scent prevention rituals before and during a hunt
 

Bad breath and farts are 2 problems that alot of folks don't think of. No gassy foods a couple days before the hunt. I also use a scent eliminator gum.

RE: Your scent prevention rituals before and during a hunt
 

I wash the clothes, all that good stuff you guys mentioned above. I usually don't put on my clothes til i get to where i'm hunting. I'll wear base layers, then put my camo on. Spray down, and I'm always....ALWAYS atleast 25-30ft up in the tree when i'm bowhunting.

RE: Your scent prevention rituals before and during a hunt
 

I do nothing but spray a little scent killer onthe bottom of myrubber boots, most of the time only bowhunting though.

RE: Your scent prevention rituals before and during a hunt
 

Never have done anything. If your wind isn't good, doesn't matter how much you prepare.

RE: Your scent prevention rituals before and during a hunt
 

Breath is the number one flag. I bet at least half of the people on here don't even floss. Nothing like rotting meat and other food stuckbetween your teeth for days that the deer will smell with every breath......

RE: Your scent prevention rituals before and during a hunt
 

I shower before I go hunting .
I use no scent soap , shampoo , and deodorent .
I wash my clothes periadicaly thru the season using no scent or addditive soaps .
I then always keep my hunting clothes in a sealed bag .
After I get to my wood lot I spray myself down with scent killers .
If after I reach my stand If get hot or warm I usualy spray some extra scent killer .
Every since I started bow hunting I am very scent controled .
Even my rifle I use no scent oils and cleaners .

RE: Your scent prevention rituals before and during a hunt
 

Your pre game ritual is much like mine. I have found wearing rubber hunting boots helps to keep my scent trail down when I'm going to my stand. I have had mature bucks follow my exact trail and never catch my scent. I also spray my boots whether rubber or leather with coon urine. Sounds crazy but deer don't seem to pay any attention to where I've walked.

RE: Your scent prevention rituals before and during a hunt
 

Interesting. I've never heard of anyone using coon urine as a cover scent.

RE: Your scent prevention rituals before and during a hunt
 

I have used special soaps, shampoos, and cover scents. I have also used regular soaps, shampoos, and no cover scents.

I can't tell any difference. Still see about the same number of deer. My conclusion is that you can't effectively eliminate human scent, so use the wind to your advantage.

RE: Your scent prevention rituals before and during a hunt
 

I do not do anything special. last weekend I saw 5 does and 1 4 point in the same day. Including 3 does that came from downwind.