Only with the devoutly religious deer.
body smells
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Only with the devoutly religious deer.
I've tried a lot of things and can't say if they work or not? I typically wash all deer hunting clothes in perfume free detergent because thats what we use anyway. I personally avoid strong smelling shampoo or deodorant during the hunt as well. Hunt the wind. Learn about how thermals work. Animals can be funny sometimes. The deer my wife shot last year was using a ground scrape I took a leak on 12 hrs previous. I shot another deer a week later to finish off our tags with the same approach lol.
Frankly I've never given a lot of thought or importance to camouflaging or containing my body smells while hunting. I continue with my regular personal hygiene if possible. When in camp with no shower then it's pretty much just HFB&A. Outer clothing is used throughout 2 weeks of moose and 2 weeks of deer without washing. I've killed (probably) more than my share of moose and deer as well as few Turkeys. I don't specifically hunt bear although I always have license during the ungulates hunts but have never used it. Would I have been more successful if I'd paid attention to the OP's question, don't know?
I don't wear camouflage or use any kind of body masking scent when hunting, if you work the wind I don't think you will ever have a problem
I have bagged deer as close as 15 yards wearing jeans and probaly smelling strongly of motor oil and solvent. Just Saturday I got within 20 yards of a 6ft black bear boar before he even realized I was there. Play the wind and be sneaky, a little bit of bushcraft will do you better than any money you spend on scents and clothing.
I have bagged deer as close as 15 yards wearing jeans and probaly smelling strongly of motor oil and solvent. Just Saturday I got within 20 yards of a 6ft black bear boar before he even realized I was there. Play the wind and be sneaky, a little bit of bushcraft will do you better than any money you spend on scents and clothing.
No matter how scent free you end up, they're still going to catch a whiff of your oiled up, gun-cleanered, shot out hunting rifle. I don't think they make a shampoo for that
They do.
Its' called G-96
Most of the stuff created by markets are to increase the profit of the retailers.
TV show hunters are just pimps for the factories of said products.
You listening Jim Shockey
Rob
They do.
Its' called G-96
Most of the stuff created by markets are to increase the profit of the retailers.
TV show hunters are just pimps for the factories of said products.
You listening Jim Shockey
Rob
I'm pretty sure the G96 that I use gives off an odour...not sure what you're getting at, but my point was the "scent free" products are just a gimmick because your rifle will still give you away unless you're mindful of the wind (assuming the scent free crap actually works)...
I have to disagree with that...... only having a few acres to hunt most definitely means you must hunt the wind.....Anyway, never bother with scent control products but I do always pay attention to the wind, that and movement will give you away every time.
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I am no expert I. The matter bud all the old dudes in my family never had a problem with putting meat on the table without that stuffThey do.
Its' called G-96
Most of the stuff created by markets are to increase the profit of the retailers.
TV show hunters are just pimps for the factories of said products.
You listening Jim Shockey
Rob
You can't move deer trails or trees. Not saying you shouldn't, just saying sometimes you just can't.
Wash with any anti bacteria killing soap and shampoo.odours (human) are caused be bacteria and chew chlorophyl gum .i also eat apples on stand and sometimes wash with apple scented shampoos.i know guys that gets apple and puts it in his pockets. On his walk in he will crush one under his shoes and halfway to his stand do it again and another while on stand.a trick in evergreen bushes is to crush a few fresh springs and put the on your clothes .an air freshner may work but that would look pretty funny.we also had a guy in deer camp put the deer scents doe pee on him like cologne.he stunk at camp but he say ten times the deer anyone else saw.we made him sleep in a different trailer
I've hunted southern Ontario before, was originally from northern ontario as well! Thats no excuse to get sloppy and not pay attention to the wind.
we usually sit around a bon-fire partying it up the night before letting our clothes absorb the smoke, I shower as usual in the morning with my reg soap and shampoo, then just before heading out, we stir the smouldering fire and toss on some green twigs and get a refreshing batch of smoke on the clothes and in the beard and hair. Makes for good luck every time!
Some of you kids.... if you are hunting a hedgerow between properties and the prevailing winds come from the neighbours property, kindly tell me how to hunt the wind short of tresspassing on the neighbours property.
I wish I was one of the last windbenders but alas I am not.
I wish I was one of the last windbenders but alas I am not.
Maybe if you people weren't sick murderers running around killing innocent animals for fun you wouldn't have to worry about what you smell like.
Just kidding. I've never worried about it. I've even had deer watch me smoking in my running diesel from twenty yards down wind.
Just kidding. I've never worried about it. I've even had deer watch me smoking in my running diesel from twenty yards down wind.
Isn't hunting on the edge of the property kinda a bad idea? That deer goes 20 yards the other way, and now you can't recover it without trespassing?
arcticcathonda
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But in these highly populated areas, how many human scents are floating through the air? Plenty of deer live next to highways and factories.
Actually its your duty go recover it, even if it means calling the MNR. There have been cases before. Myself I have permission to recover my deer from the neighbours but do not have the permission to hunt there.
Do you absolutely, 100% have to hunt that exact spot at that time with a wrong wind? Do you not have a backup plan? Sounds like you need to do your homework, son. I would have a hard time believing you can't set up somewhere else on the property to better suit your scenario regardless of size…. If you're really worried about being busted with your current wind, don't go.
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