In my honest opinion, it is all BS marketing. I have been hunting for over 50 years. I have never used nor have I ever needed any kind of scent control gimmick. I hunt according to the wind. I wash my hunting clothes in scent-free Tide. I store my hunting clothes in a sealed-up Tupperware tub. I wash with unscented soap and use unscented deodorant. I have shot a lot of deer in those 50 plus years. There have been countless thousands of deer shot before the scent-control craze came about. Think about it.

 

I'm going through my gear getting ready for my favorite time of year! I know scent control is important and have a few questions...

1) What is a good alternative to washing a carbon scent control jacket in the family washer and dryer? I run an empty load through the washer to clean out the Tide smell but this does not completely remove the perfume odor in the washing machine. A dedicated washer is out of the question.

2) Same question for the dryer. Is there an alternative to activate the carbon without using the dryer? I could hang dry the jacket but I would still need to activate.

3) How does the Carbon compare to other technologies? Silver? UnderArmour claims x times better scent control over carbon. If I bought one of these jackets I could hand wash, air dry and not worry about the carbon activation. I guess the real question "is the x times better scent control just a bs marketing claim"?

4) Deodorant. Is there an advantage to using a "hunting brand" of scent control deodorant over any unscented brand at the drug store? My experience with the hunting brand is that it does not work too well and costs more.

Thanks!

Those are good questions and I also am looking forward to hearing the answers that other might have.

I typically do not wash my outerwear, so I have no comment on that.
Regarding the dryer, the typical home dryer will not get hot enough due to the sensors in it. I usually go to the laundromat and put my carbon clothes in there for about 40 minutes. Farmlegend had some good questions about that and I am suspecting he may have better solution.

Carbon compared to others otions is apples to oranges. The anti-microbials focus on what happens next to your skin and are apparently successful at reducing the amount of bacteria your body produces, thereby reducing your odor. I don't use it, but unlike others, I won't bash a technology just because I don't use it. It is my understanding that it is a good companian technology to carbon and it certainly can't hurt.

I use unscented antiperspirant, have not tried any hunting brands.

I am sure others will have better answers, I am hoping some others will chime in on what they have found to work.

 

Those are good questions and I also am looking forward to hearing the answers that other might have.

I typically do not wash my outerwear, so I have no comment on that.
Regarding the dryer, the typical home dryer will not get hot enough due to the sensors in it. I usually go to the laundromat and put my carbon clothes in there for about 40 minutes. Farmlegend had some good questions about that and I am suspecting he may have better solution.

Carbon compared to others otions is apples to oranges. The anti-microbials focus on what happens next to your skin and are apparently successful at reducing the amount of bacteria your body produces, thereby reducing your odor. I don't use it, but unlike others, I won't bash a technology just because I don't use it. It is my understanding that it is a good companian technology to carbon and it certainly can't hurt.

I use unscented antiperspirant, have not tried any hunting brands.

I am sure others will have better answers, I am hoping some others will chime in on what they have found to work.

We made the investment in a small (brand new) washer and put it out in the barn, only use baking soda in it. IMO when it comes to scent eliminating sprays and the like, I believe its all designed for the hunters nose and mental well being, but they are actually made up of chemicals that are "not" native to the wildlifes environment and they will pick it up. That said, if you're like me you have to wash your garments and *** anyway so I use the baking soda and air dry outside without the clothing entering a building. As for showers I use the anti bacteria, the same stuff they wash with before surgery, like I said ya gotta wash anyway. anti perspirant same, same. Just know your cone and hunt accordingly because we all stink, LOL!

 

In my honest opinion, it is all BS marketing. I have been hunting for over 50 years. I have never used nor have I ever needed any kind of scent control gimmick. I hunt according to the wind. I wash my hunting clothes in scent-free Tide. I store my hunting clothes in a sealed-up Tupperware tub. I wash with unscented soap and use unscented deodorant. I have shot a lot of deer in those 50 plus years. There have been countless thousands of deer shot before the scent-control craze came about. Think about it.

What he said...

As I drove home after paying for my $4.99 bar of unscented soap, I kind of laughed at myself thinking, 'Ya' know, at Meijers, they probably have quite the selection of unscented soaps that people buy all the time for non-hunters.' It was an epiphany, of sorts.

I still believe in some sort of scent control spray, and unscented soaps - just don't buy them in the sporting goods aisle. My greatest success came when I was obnoxious about scent control. That was a lot of work, but it definitely pays off.

I am attempting a trial with a chlorophyll supplement - supposedly an internal deodorant. My insides, when exposed to the outside world (if you catch my wind) is a pretty regrettable experience for all involved. Anything I can do to limit that stink, I'm going to try. Potentially, I have wasted $15 at the health food store (non-hunter brand), but we'll see.

In the end, it is most important to hide from the deer's nose. I've been spotted and heard, and been able to overcome it. I have never been winded and been able to succeed. If it provides an extra inch, I say give it a shot. If it works for you, do it again.

 

In my honest opinion, it is all BS marketing. I have been hunting for over 50 years. I have never used nor have I ever needed any kind of scent control gimmick. I hunt according to the wind. I wash my hunting clothes in scent-free Tide. I store my hunting clothes in a sealed-up Tupperware tub. I wash with unscented soap and use unscented deodorant. I have shot a lot of deer in those 50 plus years. There have been countless thousands of deer shot before the scent-control craze came about. Think about it.

what he said. inless your breath and farts are descented too its nonsense.
be clean when you go in the woods and using an unscented soap is good. or air you clothing out if you think it helps. its far moore effective to simply play the wind. i have actually shot deer while smoking a pipe. if the wind is wrong they can smell you, charcoal or not.

 

ever wonder why the indians didn't all starve before all this scent lock, and baiting and doe in heat urine?

 

ever wonder why the indians didn't all starve before all this scent lock, and baiting and doe in heat urine?

Good point, John. I always laugh when I read these posts about having to have the latest and greatest gimmicks.

 

ever wonder why the indians didn't all starve before all this scent lock, and baiting and doe in heat urine?

They probably didn't care if what they shot was a yearling spike or 4 year old brute either. As we now know those are 2 completely different animals. If you're not anal about your scent control your chances of even seeing a mature deer in bow range are greatly reduced. Also comparing bow hunting scent control and gun hunting scent control is like apples to oranges. First off a well oiled gun may have the strongest oder of all your gear, and there isn't much you can do about that. Scent Lok gear and the like is not a must, but keeping as scent free as possible is. If you don't the only animal you're fooling is yourself.

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IMO the single best scent control product on the market is the Ozone machine! Not the one you use in the woods, but the kind you keep at home and treat your gear with. It will wipe ANY scent off every single piece of gear you expose to ozone! I've even used it to completely remove cat pee odor from a room! It really works!

What good is carbon clothing or scent killer sprays if one piece of your gear is untreated and is contaminated with odor? The Ozone machine allows u to treat EVERYTHING! Its the closest thing you can get to smelling like nothing!

 

ever wonder why the indians didn't all starve before all this scent lock, and baiting and doe in heat urine?

Is anyone implying that it's impossible to kill a deer without scent lok, baiting or doe in heat?

Scent lok can be looked at as a tool that gives a hunter an advantage....like a compound bow does over a long bow. Sure you can kill a deer wearing a loin cloth and using a long bow....no one is arguing that (even though I'm sure many indians did indeed starve to death).

But just owning a compound bow won't give you any advantage if you don't know how to use it. Same goes with scent lok! It only gives a hunter an advantage if they know what to do with it and how to take care of it.

Sorry to get off the OP's topic.

 

i have the little woman switch over to unscented laundry soap and dryer sheets about mid august.it takes a while to loose that spring time fresh smell from the washer,dryer.should just have her use this year around but she says it costs more.then ill hang it out for a day or two to air out and store in big zip lock bags until used.have done it all at the laundry mat before but those machines reek also.

 

Never tried it but what if you ran the hose from your ozone machine into your washer to sterilize, and dryer too. Just a thought, might try it this year.

 

Never tried it but what if you ran the hose from your ozone machine into your washer to sterilize, and dryer too. Just a thought, might try it this year.

:idea: Good Idea ....you can ozone water, so you got me wondering.....

 

ozone water...I say no...but I really don't know, because water would break down the ozone. Like it breaks down the ole rubber waste band in your clothing. :lol:

Biggest thing in scent control thru the years for me, keep scent free best as possible. It get harder during colder weather, because I think the cold air amplifies our scent coming out.
ex: can you smell a warm apple pie during 90 degrees, drop it down to 40 and YUMM!
I've had this expierences LOTS of times, can pass the scent test until a certain temp. But pressure does have a lot to do with the scent test too!
They are more alert!
Again, each deer is a different animal or different attitude :yikes:

 

I don't use any scent lok or equivalent apparel. I just wash everything in scent free detergent then store in Rubbermaid tote. I actually grab a handful of pine boughs and cones and some oak leaves from my hunting property in August and toss them in my tote. Come October my gear smells like a fresh down pine. I wear rubber boots that are dedicated to my property. Lastly, hunt high 20 ft or higher.


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I do think there is a lot of bs marketing going on. Why wouldn't there , there is a huge market out here, us. That said, I use scent free laundry detergent, ( meijers brand, eco something), scent free hand body soap, and scent free deoderent, (not hunter variety). after clothes are washed , I hang them outside, occassionally, they get rained on. I do have scentloc outerware, and base layers the do get the dryer treatment, then the clothesline treatment. I also adhere to the idea of pine boughs in you tub container. My friend claims " no scent, is the best scent" good luck this year

 

I wash my clothes in a product called Sport Wash. The manufacturer I believe is Asko. It kills UV that animals can see. They also have a great scent spray that you mix part A and B up and think it is called Scent Shield. The owner of Bay Archery in Bay City turned me on to it 25 years ago. He wanted to test it's effectiveness so he mixed up a batch and put it in his diaper hopper and we all know how nasty that can be. It completely eliminated the smell. I also put leaves and greens from any pines or ceders in my area in my plastic sealed tote. As soon as I get out of my truck and shut the door I uncase my weapon then go over to a pine and pick a fresh bough and rub it on my hands. At this point I don't touch anything else foreign. I also put some small fresh pine twigs in my pockets and in my hat. Perhaps as much psychological as anything but I have had great sucess with this process. Hunting with the wind in your favor is a given. Good luck to all.
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All pretty good advice on here. I also believe the carbon is a very small part of a scent control regimine. My carbon is so old I highly doubt it works but I like the outfit.
One thing to add, 2 weeks ago, I started showering with scent free soap, hair and body, and use scent free deodorant. I will do this ever day until season is over. Arm&Hammer makes scent free deodorant that is way cheaper than "hunting" deodorant.
One thing I have never been able to find is scent free shaving cream, anybody have any ideas. As of now, I just shave before showering but still don't like the smell it leaves on my face.

 

One thing I have never been able to find is scent free shaving cream, anybody have any ideas. .

grow a beard like a real man

 

Hunterrep, maybe because I don't have thick facial hair, heck I don't have thick head hair, but I just use my scent free soap on my face for shaving.


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Activated carbon absords odors, that is not debateable.
Weather or not you think it's necessary is a personal decision.

All I know is since I started wearing scentlok, I see more deer and they come closer.

 

DDW had make it before, tryied it.....its easier to use some of your scent free shampoo or soap and lather up your face and shave

OR grow a beard like a real man. :lol:

I knew a guy who wouldn't shave until he shot a buck. lmao

 

One thing I have never been able to find is scent free shaving cream, anybody have any ideas. As of now, I just shave before showering but still don't like the smell it leaves on my face.

http://www.iherb.com/Every-Man-Jack-Shave-Gel-Sensitive-Skin-Fragrance-Free-7-oz-198-g/44495

 

ever wonder why the indians didn't all starve before all this scent lock, and baiting and doe in heat urine?

indians killed deer in ways that we consider unfair chase. Not the same thing.

 

indians killed deer in ways that we consider unfair chase. Not the same thing.

right, like with a scoped 30-06 from a heated box stand? or over a food plot and a trail cam?