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natural cover scents
Kjikakakuj:
Bayberry leaves and or leaves from sweetfern were used by Mi'kmaq native poeples of the eastern canadian region as cover scents being rubbed on the body and clothing just prior to the hunt. Would probably be effective to store your hunting clothes covered in the leaves in an airtight bag. Pine needles would probably be a good for storing your clothes in. Would keep the moths away during the non hunting season. Cedar? Smudging would probably cover scets but may cause game to be wary. Animals probably think, "Fire baaad!".
Interested in hearing other ideas.
---Sean
Mi'kmaq Nation
jamie:
wood smoke and deer crap. i do eat meat. i just dont eat before hunting in the morning. and if its afternoon ill fast for the day eating after the hunt. a hungry hunter is a good hunter. ;Dpeace
butch:
when i was hunting elk regulary i crushed garlic cloves and rubed them on my clothing. had 5 elk pass at 6' while sitting in a mannzanita bush. almost scarry. seldom do deer respond to smelling me or the garlic.
makete:
I read in an article in an old field and stream mag about making your own cover scents. What it said was take some foliage from what ever plant that you want, and let it dry out. Once it is dry, crush it and put it into a jar then cover with vodka or some kind of alcohol(dont remember what kind), then put it in a dark place and let sit. Every once in a while shake it up. After a couple of weeks strain thru cheese cloth and put in a clean spray bottle. The alchol will evporate and leave the resign from the plant you put in the bottle. On a plus side the vodka does not really have much of a smell of its own. It said you can use just about anything. Use the branches and foliage.( hope that word is spelled correctly). Pines and cedars would really work great. hope this helps.
makete:
I know of a couple of places that are great to see game but have a swirly wind due to the hills around it. You could be facing the wind and 40 yards away you scent is comming back across the place you expect the game to show up. I have used milk weed pod fluff to check wind and have found out about this swirly wind. The fluff can be seen for a long way and it really helps.
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