Scent Control

[BigGuyNY]

I just purchased a new bag that had individual compartments, each of which are sealed in order to keep odor out and prior to packing it, I washed all of my gear in scent free detergent, hung all items out to dry and once dried I sprayed each item with scent killer spray and then let that dry.  There are products available that smell like dirt, pine, acorns etc. to pack with your clothing that act as a cover scent.  My concern is that these scents will spook deer.  Thoughts?  

https://www.amazon.com/Hunters-Specialties-Fresh-Earth-Wafers/dp/B0000AW001/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1473544110&sr=8-6&keywords=scent+control

  

[moog5050]

I think you did plenty big guy.  Forget the extra man made scent. 

[jjb4900]

I used the dirt odor ones, to me they smelled like dirt, who knows what they smell like to a deer.........can't say I had any negative reactions to them, but don't use them anymore. These days I eliminate as much scent as possible and try not to add anything to the mix.

[stoneam2006]

Put in a container with pinecones or something

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[Buckmaster7600]

If I know I'm hunting in an area where I know I'll be around spruce I will put a couple spruce boughs in my tote. I don't know if it helps but it's easy and cheap.


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[adkhunter71]

I took some panty hose, cut the legs into 6 or 8 inch sections and put small sections of spruce boughs in them.  Twist tie the ends and throw them in the bag mixed in with your hunting clothes.  I have had the same ones in with my hunting clothes for the last 8 years or so and they still have a fairly strong scent.  I imagine that this would work with some other variety of tree or leaves that have a familiar odor to wherever you are hunting.

 Now that I am mentioning this, I think that it might be time to swap them out with some new ones.

Edited September 11, 2016 by adkhunter71
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[adkhunter71]

5 minutes ago, Buckmaster7600 said:

 

If I know I'm hunting in an area where I know I'll be around spruce I will put a couple spruce boughs in my tote. I don't know if it helps but it's easy and cheap.

 

Great minds think alike, I guess.  I see that you posted this while I was typing my reply.