Your scent prevention rituals before and during a hunt
11-10-2008, 10:51 AM
#11
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: south Ark
Posts: 371
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.
11-10-2008, 12:16 PM
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Stafford, VA
Posts: 268
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.
11-10-2008, 05:09 PM
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location:
Posts: 138
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......
11-10-2008, 05:33 PM
#16
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 879
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 .
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 .
11-10-2008, 05:40 PM
#17
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 2
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.
11-10-2008, 06:56 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Camp Lejeune, NC
Posts: 3,869
RE: Your scent prevention rituals before and during a hunt
ORIGINAL: chrisriffe08
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.
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.
11-10-2008, 07:02 PM
#19
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location:
Posts: 128
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.
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.
