Scent Lok
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Zeke/PA
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Scent Lock stuff can give a false sense of security.
I wash my outer clothes with plain water and 1/2 cup of baking soda thrown in.
I store the clothes in a plastic bag with dry pine needles and change clothes at my vehicle just prior to the hunt.
Boots are worn ONLY in the hunting woods.
I see guys yearly in Camo gear AND hunting boots pumping gas into their vehicle.
A cigarette/cigar/pipe smoker in the vehicle is even worse.
Can't imagine what an animal thinks of THAT smell.
It's important to practice personal hygiene also but substitute Baking Soda for the smelly soaps.
An old trappers trick is to ALWAYS wash your boots when crossing a stream.
I wash my outer clothes with plain water and 1/2 cup of baking soda thrown in.
I store the clothes in a plastic bag with dry pine needles and change clothes at my vehicle just prior to the hunt.
Boots are worn ONLY in the hunting woods.
I see guys yearly in Camo gear AND hunting boots pumping gas into their vehicle.
A cigarette/cigar/pipe smoker in the vehicle is even worse.
Can't imagine what an animal thinks of THAT smell.
It's important to practice personal hygiene also but substitute Baking Soda for the smelly soaps.
An old trappers trick is to ALWAYS wash your boots when crossing a stream.
ojibweindian
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In the interest of full disclosure, I bought an insulated scent-lock coverall a few seasons ago because it was on sale at a ridiculously low price of $120 (at the time, I actually had no idea it was a scent lock suit). I must say that when it's pretty freakin' cold outside, that suit has kept me toasty warm.
That being said, I see just as many deer when wearing jeans and a jacket in the fall. The claims of being scent-free by wearing scent-lock is bogus, in my experience. It does, as I mentioned already, keep me warm though.
That being said, I see just as many deer when wearing jeans and a jacket in the fall. The claims of being scent-free by wearing scent-lock is bogus, in my experience. It does, as I mentioned already, keep me warm though.
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hardluk1
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Keke/pa glad to see someone else uses backing soda,good oll arm@hammer. Worked for me for 25years +
In my opinion I have killed a decent amount of head mounts on friends private land and I have only been wearing scent blocker clothing on two of them in my opinion just playing the wind is your best chances at big bucks or whatever your hunting another thing that helps is lower hunting preasure for your big whitetails other then that thats all I can suggest.
Just look at Chuck Adams when he used to hunt without fences and peoples ranches all he used to wear was flannel shirts to break up his scheme.
JP
Just look at Chuck Adams when he used to hunt without fences and peoples ranches all he used to wear was flannel shirts to break up his scheme.
JP
bellyup039
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Scent loc clothing = Not me.
Scent loc washing detergent = YES all hunting clothing, underware, socks gloves, everything. and
In the past, my hunting spots were, I thought good, but no luck. limited seeing deer.
In 2008 I hunted at the exact same spots, same times of day and sat just as still as in prior years.
BUT in 2008 with Scent loc washing detergent and body soap= 3 deer killed in 2008 and my wife (who also hunts) saw a total of 45 deer in 3 days of hunting.
conclusion= It works for me. I am doing it again this year.
Scent loc washing detergent = YES all hunting clothing, underware, socks gloves, everything. and
In the past, my hunting spots were, I thought good, but no luck. limited seeing deer.
In 2008 I hunted at the exact same spots, same times of day and sat just as still as in prior years.
BUT in 2008 with Scent loc washing detergent and body soap= 3 deer killed in 2008 and my wife (who also hunts) saw a total of 45 deer in 3 days of hunting.
conclusion= It works for me. I am doing it again this year.
Haha Some of you guys are just too funny. "Woods Ninja" I actually find it quite humorous when people are quick to make fun of and crack jokes about people online, when in reality they have no idea who they are. This thread was actually good for me. Even though I still think Scent Lok does give a hunter a slight advantage (if used properly), I will agree that more of it is geared towards marketing. Thanks guys. That will be it, moderator time to kill it.
Wildfire
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Another one Bites the ?
Hey there :
I hope not to discourage you in any way.... have fun with your stuff.
I live and hunt in michigan... These deer see and smell everything from farmers farting to perfume on a daily basis... We kill way more than our share of good deer with no scent lok...
Deer can use their sense of smell in many ways.. BUT>>>>>>>>>>>
Dogs smell in layers , Deer are not proven to. many times they do not care what they smelled . It just trips the fear and they get out of dodge..
Police use dogs because they smell in layers..
Set a plate of food in front of them and they smell the green beans, corn, meat, and what ever else is on the plate all individually.. Even when mixed together... That is why they can smell the dope in other stuff..
Explosives in fuel etc....... Ask your local K-9 cop and he will help you with this.
I usually have to set my smoke aside to shoot my deer....... Bow, or Muzzleloader don't really matter...
This is not always true... If you hunt where the deer NEVER see or smell people , you would have a different deal...
Good luck this year and shoot straight..
Hey there :
I hope not to discourage you in any way.... have fun with your stuff.
I live and hunt in michigan... These deer see and smell everything from farmers farting to perfume on a daily basis... We kill way more than our share of good deer with no scent lok...
Deer can use their sense of smell in many ways.. BUT>>>>>>>>>>>
Dogs smell in layers , Deer are not proven to. many times they do not care what they smelled . It just trips the fear and they get out of dodge..
Police use dogs because they smell in layers..
Set a plate of food in front of them and they smell the green beans, corn, meat, and what ever else is on the plate all individually.. Even when mixed together... That is why they can smell the dope in other stuff..
Explosives in fuel etc....... Ask your local K-9 cop and he will help you with this.
I usually have to set my smoke aside to shoot my deer....... Bow, or Muzzleloader don't really matter...
This is not always true... If you hunt where the deer NEVER see or smell people , you would have a different deal...
Good luck this year and shoot straight..
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