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brewin' cover scent

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Stringman:
Ok, I've been doin this for a couple years and I wonder if I'm doin it right? I use walnuts and pine mainly, but anything that I feel has a strong smell. Just add to a pot of hot water and boil it out. Then strain the chunks out and simmer it down till its pretty potent. My question is... How do you keep it from fermenting? Or is it a problem that it does? I realize that some things ferment in their natural state as well so maybe its not an issue.

What do ya think??

Pat B:
You will probably keep it refrigerated while not using it.

recurve shooter:
i dont know but im gunna cook me up some pine when i get to my grandpa's this eavening.

we also use vannella extract mixed with water. has a sweet smell that deer seem to like. my grandpa has been useing it for years and has had his share of success.

Pat B:
I have used vanilla extract also with good results. It smells sweet but doesn't attract insects like yellow jackets.   If you are going to brew up plants be sure they are similar to what is growing where you hunt. I believe there was an article in an older PA Magazine about making your own cover scent.

woodstick:
one thing i do and works i think real well, is wash all my cloths on bakin soda put in a nonsent trashbag and put in a bunch of dead leaves in a walmart bag with a few holes in it. put the walmart bag in the trash bag tie up and let set. i use to put the leaves in with my cloths but the would get all itchie. gives it a good smell. i also have a friend that put some dirt in a bag the bottom put a layer of wax paper over the dirt with holes in it then lays his cloths on top of the wax paper the seals the bag. it all smells like dirt. this may help out.

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