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juniper tincture for scent control?

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Chad:
Before I spray all my hunting clothes with this I though I would get some input on people who were smarter than me. I made a juniper tincture from the berries and needles of our local species here in Southern Illinois. The area I will be hunting is filled with it. I used some everclear and distilled water. Wonder if anyone has tried this for scent cover up. I did hear through a friend that Indians would rub themselves with juniper for scent cover, I took is word for it because he lived in a teepee (true story). Thanks.

On another note I think this would be useful for topical infections like fungus and bug repellent.

Pat B:
It should work fine and not spook the deer but if the wind blows from you to the deer, nothing will cover your scent up. Working with the wind is your best scent control but if the juniper spray gives you more confidence then by all means, use it.

Chad:
sometimes I need to remind myself that they are going to smell me no matter what I do if I'm up wind. But I would bathe in the stuff if it keeps those damn nymph ticks off me.

Auggie:
for years ive used  the cedar  around where i hunt,just cut off a bit rub all over and even place in floor board of truck to keep odors to a minumum, so i think your spray will work fine

Newindian:
I belive I read that it is supposed to help eliminate body Oder and repel insects ( that's probably the best thing) it pretty common here to use fresh cut branches a round a blind to help cover scent so it probably offeds some help

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