No scent sprays/methods

[cavemann]

I'm sure it's been discussed in years past, but there are a ton of very knowledgeable black tail guys active the last few days.  Any strong opinions on no scent sprays, brands, methods??

[Stein]

The best method is to take the money and put it right back in your pocket.

[jackelope]

I can't really say I'm a very experienced blacktail guy, but I do know that if you don't hunt the wind and use it to your advantage, nothing works. Something will always smell like people to a deer.

[WapitiTalk1]

Same as with elk hunting; nothing disguises human scent.  You can bathe in a tub of the scent free stuff, rub it under your arms, brush your teeth, and gargle with it but if the wind is wrong..... the deer is gone. 

[boneaddict]

One of the biggest scam jobs in the industry

[cavemann]

man you guys are making me feel better...  I've never used them and figured maybe I was missing out or maybe I was saving money..  Seems like I was finally right on something and saved a few bucks.. 

[Doublelunger]

You can do things to reduce your scent. Who will a blaktail smell first...the hungover guy that crapped his pants, or the guy that was religious about scent control??

[WapitiTalk1]

You can do things to reduce your scent. Who will a blacktail smell first...the hungover guy that crapped his pants, or the guy that was religious about scent control??

   Nice. 

[Antlershed]

I used to use them all the time. Body wash, clothing spray, deodorant, etc, but like was mentioned you’ll never get rid of 100% of your human scent. Hunt the wind and it doesn’t matter what you smell like. 

[Mallardmasher]

I use it for body and clothes. Been in the middle of many a herd of elk with them all around me, every time they look at me I just bend over like I am grazing, and they calm right back down. Bears on ground blinds come in very close, even in bad wind, deer in a tree or ground, had their wishers tickle my neck, scared the crap out of both of us, when I jumped. The thing is, they can tell how close or far you are by how strong your scent is, and the noise you create.  if you stink and the wind changes and you are close , game over. But if you control it, they may smell you, but may think you are further then you are. A blacktail buck would rather stay tight and let you walk by then crash out. Just my .02

[Eric M]

I think they work a little. I used to be a fanatic about how I washed my clothes and then I'd put them in a bag of vegetation from the area I hunted. If I go back to archery hunting I'll probably get that way again. But if you dont use the wind right it doesnt matter. For me I think it helps me feel like I've done everything I can do. But I haven't bothered the last couple years while rifle hunting.

[vandeman17]

I use scent killers knowing full well it doesn't kill all or even most of my scent. If it only helps even a little bit, its worth it to me because that extra second or two could be the difference between getting a shot and getting busted. With that said, I also like to store my clothes and gear in totes with pieces of sage brush and pine branches. My clothes smell strongly of them after a month or two

[Doublelunger]

 

Exactly, scent reduction works even if it is just slightly.  Playing the wind is key, but the wind will betray you at the worst times. Especially when bow hunting. If a buck comes into your set and doesn't bust you until he gets to 30 yards instead of 60 that could be the difference.  The question is how much money and how much effort do you want to spend to reduce your scent. For most its not much, for me its quite a bit.

[bowNarrow]

I used to make my own. I tested it on a kitty litter box and was actually surprised that it worked. I use the spray kind only and believe it works. That’s my 

[Houndhunter]

I sweat too much, can't believe any "scent killing" product would work for me