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Scent control
sonny:
thought ya'll might find this interesting....
last year I was sitting in one of my favorite treestands when I saw a doe that obviously caught a wiff of me turn and walk back the way she came. when a second doe walked the same way without smelling me (somehow) they both walked the direction the first one was headed in the first place.
All along I had thought that there was no way a deer would do such a thing but she must have had a very short memory..
Auggie:
I like the scent free soap for me and clothes, and use small fresh cedar branches on me while out.Seems to work ok,wood smoke doesnt hurt either.
GregB:
Scent free soap, deodorant and detergent for clothes. Keep clothes sealed in plastic bag, and carry a change of clothes and shoes with me for the middle of the day if I'm going to be away from home. I also wear rubber boots, and try to keep the wind direction in mind when determining which stand I plan to hunt. But as Pappy said, it changes often. I also attempt to approach and get into a stand if possible without a deer crossing my trail. You can't always do that though.
Lilmoosecountry:
The same way moutain men did sweating in buckskins. Or a hallf naked indain did. Get down wind. The only thing i do is drag a scent rag tied to a piece of rope around my boot.(using alittle urine) There is a sucker born every minute if you buy all that stuff.
Stonedog:
Play the wind and watch where you step!
I only hunt in period clothing anymore....be it a clout and hunting shirt with a flintlock or a tunic and hose with a long bow.......one thing I do....is to make sure to store my clothes in a cedar chest.....and I also leave them smelling of wood smoke......
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