radlad31

I've never really bought into the scentlock or scentblocker suits and clothing. I've hunted at ground level and had deer walk within 10 yards of me and never knew i was there (head to toe in blaze orange no less). I'll spray my stuff with scent killer, but that's about the extent of it for me. If you have the money and don't mind parting with it, by all means go for it.

patchholder

You know it could possibly be coincidence but every time I would wear my scentlok sweatshirt out I would be winded, even after reactivating it and trying to air it out and what not I always had lots better luck with out it. Actaully I seem to be better off when I don't try to cover my odor to much. Best for me seems to be to shower up before the hunt and use scent away soap and pit stick and then put on hunting clothes that have been hanging up aired outside and then wear my tennis shoes that I only wear hunting. So I guess in my opinion save your money and I mean alot of money!

rogerstv

I don't believe it works like they claim, but I am no expert. I feel there is a lot of hype added into the products. Activated carbon does absorb because it is widely used in the many environmental applications to remove contaminants from groundwater, drinking water, etc. Therefore, there is some truth behind the hype. But, can the activated carbon in the clothing be re-activated? If so, how long is it active? And, will it stay in the clothing after wearing, washing, and drying?

I wash myself and clothes in scent free soap. My clothes hang outside. I was still getting winded by deer all year. They didn't smell human just something they knew was different because they usually came closer to within 10 yards then split because they smelled something that wasn't there yesterday or the day before. I couldn't break the spell. Other years, I have had deer downwind without detecting anything - no scent blocker. Myself I am switching to baking soda. I think the "scent free" soap still has some smell whether it be some synthetic earth smell or whatever. I can smell it.

I have heard that Gore-Tex makes the best scent control clothing. It is hard to find and is the most expensive scent control gear on the market.

The deer in my woods rely mainly on their noses, then eyes, then ears. Being able to smell that well is truly a fascinating concept and not one that us humans can comprehend. Someone needs to do a scientific test and put this issue to bed once and for all.

WildlifePhoto

You should read the information on thesepages http://www.trmichels.com/ActivatedCarbonScience.htm

They willexplain how activated cabon cannot be reactivated as the manufacturers claim, and how it cannot stop your odors from being smelled by deer and bears.

There are currently two (2)"class action lawsuits" against Scent lok, Gande Mountain Browning and Cabela's for diversity "fraud" - caliming they don't work.

Merry Xmas

kingofspring

They have. It doesn't work. The believers are like any group of fanatics, they're not interested in proof.

WildlifePhoto

You can read abaout the test of 42 people wearing Sent Lok suits - testedby the Colorado Search & Rescue Dog Organizationand wildlife researcher Dr. Shivik at this address:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife_damage/nwrc/publications/02pubs/shiv024.pdf.

The dogs found all but one person, and it only took .7 second (7/10th's second) difference between those wearing suits, and those not wearing suits.


Pretty definitive - that Scent Lok can't fool a dog, and since deer have more nasal receptors than dogs - it is a good bet Scent Lok can't fool deer either!!!!

Don't waste your money. Use Scent Killer - it works.

kingofspring

I believe the kids call that "owned". Thanks for the link!

rustynobles

i'm beginning to feel like tred barta, it's all horse "pucky". keep the wind in your face and the sun to your back, and preferably have some cover.

SWThomas

I wouldn't listen to anything Tred Barta says. He's a huge douche bag.

rogerstv

X2 on Tred Barta being a douche bag. He has a cool name and that is all.