MKO888
22lr
i will appreciate your real life experiences, Thanks.
how to hide human scent whie hunting
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I heard applying liberal amounts of doe in estrus to your entire body during the rut gets good results.
whauburger
6.5 Creedmoor
Real life experience speaking, you will never be able to eliminate your smell to a deer.....I bow hunt a lot, what I do is: Prior to the opening of the season I wash all of my hunting clothes with a scent free detergent (I do run a rinse cycle of water and a small amount of scent free detergent first before actually washing my clothes) and hang them outside to dry and air out. Then I store my clothes in rubber maid totes as well as my pack and boots. I drive to my hunting location usually wearing light clothing/ sweats depending on if I am going from home or work. I get changed at the woods. I spray "scent eliminating" spray on myself, my boots, my pack, my bow etc. I try and not wear my hunting clothing in my truck. When I am done hunting I will change and put stuff back in totes prior to getting in my truck and coming home.....I will try and air out my stuff a few times throughout the season or wash and air dry depending on weather and how busy/ successful I am....If I do harvest anything I wash all my gear again because I usually sweat like a pig dragging.
All in all use the wind. I do use scent free body wash/ shampoo as well as deodorant throughout the season. They are not very expensive and if it helps a little I think it is worth it.
All in all use the wind. I do use scent free body wash/ shampoo as well as deodorant throughout the season. They are not very expensive and if it helps a little I think it is worth it.
Phazer
.338 Win Mag
Ozone generator?
Understanding Ozone For Scent Elimination - Bowhunter
(I am not a hunter and I do not really know what I'm talking about, though. I just thought this was interesting technology.)
Understanding Ozone For Scent Elimination - Bowhunter
(I am not a hunter and I do not really know what I'm talking about, though. I just thought this was interesting technology.)
whauburger
6.5 Creedmoor
I've see. The ozone machines before and think they are a big gimmick. If the wind is in your favor you are not really going to get the benefit. Maybe hunting from a blind they would benefit but breathing it isn't good also from what I've read. They are very expensive as well.
This is my routine. I also use scented dryer sheets and usually take a quick shower with unscented soap and ALWAYS wash my hair as thats a problematic area for scents.
This year I got closer to more deer than ever before while bowhunting. Now that we have an active herd by my house, I constantly interact with them to learn more and have come to the conclusion that scents confuse deer, but movement is the real deal killer. Want to see and harvest more deer? Learn how to sit still and make as little movements as possible when standing, drawing, etc.
S&W Fan
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Exactly, movement is the "key". I hunt with a recurve and 75% of my hunting is done on the ground from blow downs or makeshift,natural blinds. Minimal Movement while drawing the bow is critical and so is learning to do it with stealth. I've been close enough to doe and young bucks to reach out and poke them with the arrow if I wanted.
whauburger
6.5 Creedmoor
I think scent is something that can play curiosity depending on the deer and how accustom they are to the smell. One area I hunt is overrun with atv/ dirtbike traffic and people. There are buildings and parking close by and the deer are somewhat use to a lot of smells associated with humans. When close, it does alert them and bring them to attention.
Growing up I was told 3 things can spook a deer. Sight, sound, and smell. Most deer will bolt after 2 of the 3. Mature deer will be gone after 1.
Growing up I was told 3 things can spook a deer. Sight, sound, and smell. Most deer will bolt after 2 of the 3. Mature deer will be gone after 1.
capitalcrew
.44 mag
Just hunt turkeys, then you can be as stinky as you want.
Different Drummer
.44 mag
I was going to start a thread with this information for all the deer hunters on the forum. However, this looks like a good place to drop it.
On the way home from Florida a couple of weeks ago I run into this guy in the elevator where I stayed one night. He strikes up a conversation and comes across as a real sociable kind of guy. He was in town to give a seminar about deer hunting. He was from Wisconsin.
I don't hunt but I just could not rain on his parade of enthusiasm, so I politely listened to him. He says it is all about dominance. Says that using his techniques that the biggest buck on your land or in your area will approach you " looking for a fight to steal your girlfriend away"
His name is Bob Mercier and has apparently written some books on the subject.
Web site is: dominanceiseverything.com
testimonial on his card reads,'we hired Bob for a private lesson where we hunt.He reads buck rubs, tracks, trails etc....... tells you where you are in the kings territory. He will teach you to walk like a deer. Bob's tactics bring big bucks close to you in the daylight. We are D.I.E. hunters for life"
There ya go. A non hunter's contribution!
On the way home from Florida a couple of weeks ago I run into this guy in the elevator where I stayed one night. He strikes up a conversation and comes across as a real sociable kind of guy. He was in town to give a seminar about deer hunting. He was from Wisconsin.
I don't hunt but I just could not rain on his parade of enthusiasm, so I politely listened to him. He says it is all about dominance. Says that using his techniques that the biggest buck on your land or in your area will approach you " looking for a fight to steal your girlfriend away"
His name is Bob Mercier and has apparently written some books on the subject.
Web site is: dominanceiseverything.com
testimonial on his card reads,'we hired Bob for a private lesson where we hunt.He reads buck rubs, tracks, trails etc....... tells you where you are in the kings territory. He will teach you to walk like a deer. Bob's tactics bring big bucks close to you in the daylight. We are D.I.E. hunters for life"
There ya go. A non hunter's contribution!
Deplorable Me
.577 Tyrannosaur.
My uncle use to hang his hunting clothes in the barn for a few days before hunting. He'd also shower with scent free soap and avoid spicy food like garlic and onions.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
I won't pay one red cent to cover my scent.
Robin Stanky
Robin Stanky
Blimey
.450/400 Nitro Ex
I wash hunting clothes in scent free and then let them dry outside and air out. I do this every several hunts. Is it successful? Who really knows. I'm pretty sure 90% of what people do is just superstitious, evidence-free ritual. Definitely a ton of products, most of which are probably either useless or scare deer away.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
Marketing, it works and doesn't have a scent.
Robin
Robin
capitalcrew
.44 mag
Really? I find it smells like bullshit usually. 
I find that concealment and quiet is your best trick against deer. I dont bother with scent free anything. Deer will and have grazed and even bedded right under me. Elevation is much more advantageous if you have it. Walking in while using calls also gives you a much closer approach distance. Now if only the big ones show up.
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whauburger
6.5 Creedmoor
His deer are tethered on a dog run so take that into consideration.
I don't bother with cover scents or even washing my clothes in scent free detergent. I do keep my hunting clothes in a rubbermaid tote in the garage though. Play the wind game and stay downwind. I went elk hunting in CO last fall and I saw the most game when I stayed downwind and moved slow.
Shhhhhhh.....at least I dont have to ask permission to hunt...u know from who.
Uninformed and Compliant
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Eat Garlic. Piles of it. The deer will not be able to smell you over that.
camper4lyfe
.308 Win
My cousin is lucky to hunt his farm land. He raises cows, so when he pulls his clothes out of the drier, he'll pull them on and go rub up on a cow. On the way to his stand, he'll walk through a fresh cow pie. It doesn't get much better than that.