rubber boots vs. leather boots for scent

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Hey everyone!

l'm a women hunter looking for a pair of at least 1000 gram boots. l'm a bowhunter and was wondering how important it is to wear rubber boots!, my boyfriend say's you have to wear rubber boots when treestand hunting deer in order to keep the scent down. The problem is l can only find 800 gram rubber boots for women. They do have danner pronghorn 1000 grms in women's boots but they are leather.

If anyone can help a girl out to keep warm up in the treestand it would be many thanks.:redface:
 
I have been using Nokia rubber boots for years in some very cold weather in Nortern Ontario. The felt liners have kept my feet toasty warm down till -22 C. I use a felt insole for extra insulation and this year I am trying an idea a friend gave me.He cuts an insole from that white styrofoam that the butcher packages meat in.He claims it makes a real improvement.
Yes I believe rubber boots cut your scent. Best of luck this season.
 
Rubber is the way to go for Bow hunting. I use a pair of the Redhead 1000gram realtree camo for all my hunting. Boots like these will keep your scent way down and if you have to travel through crap for a piece you are dandy. I bet with a polypro sock against the skin and then a good wool over sock the 800 gram boots will be more then enough.
Sgt.
 
"...boots for women..." They're out there, but you could look at a man's boot that fits. Don't ask me what man's size corresponds to any female size though. Most of the boot maker's sites have size charts.
Your boyfriend is a bit confused too. Leather doesn't smell any more than rubber does. A deer is far more likely to notice the smell of rubber than it will that of leather. Rubber isn't a normal bush smell. You'll be using a scent mask anyway. Wear whatever boot is comfortable for you.
 
Scent does cling to leather, and leather certainly in more permeable than rubber.
Thus, walking along, rubber will leave no human scent, and leather, will leave a trace.
You can to some extent beat the scent problem by using a scent drag, or a scent patch on your boots with a cover scent, or, a doe in heat type of deer atractant.
You really should try and get those rubber boots, even if they are the 'sheep boot' variety. You can buy a bigger size, and use lots of socks if you don't have to walk far to your stand. Rubber is generally colder to wear than leather.
Having said that, I frequently don't bother with the rubber boots for the bow hunt, particularly if the weather is frosty.
 
GEt whatever you want and then walk through cow ####...

Ok I really don't know that as I have yet to shoot a deer but if you are hunting near farm land, I have been told cow manure is an excellent cover scent.
 
Grunt21 said:
I have been using Nokia rubber boots for years in some very cold weather in Nortern Ontario. The felt liners have kept my feet toasty warm down till -22 C.
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These are good boots. Buy an extra set of liners and swap them out at lunchtime to keep your feet dry all day.





 
Lots of good boots out there. Bottom line is wear what is warm and comfortable. Ive shot deer and moose in rubber boots, leather boots, mukluks and once in a $400 pair of leather dress shoes. It doesn't matter (unless you walk thru oil or diesel fuel or something like that)I hunted with a native fella who probably showered/bathed 20 or 30 times a year.......most successful hunter I ever knew. Slow movements and use the wind.
 
SuperCub said:
These are good boots. Buy an extra set of liners and swap them out at lunchtime to keep your feet dry all day.
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X3, Just bought a pair for the moose hunt this year. I borrowed a pair last year from a gracious member of our party after I showed up ill prepared with nylon lace ups, and even though they weren't a perfect fit, I liked them quite a bit. I would've been miserable in what I came with.
 
bill c68 said:
GEt whatever you want and then walk through cow s**t...

Ok I really don't know that as I have yet to shoot a deer but if you are hunting near farm land, I have been told cow manure is an excellent cover scent.
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That's exactly what I do, the farmer kinda thinks I'm off my rocker though:D
Deer $hit is an acceptable substitute to step in as well!!!!
 
I never wear rubber boots,and I don't feel that it has reduced my chances at game.I have had deer and elk walk right over the tracks that I made getting to my stand with no adverse reaction.Wear what is warm and comfortable,and you will likely move around less while on stand,which will attract less attention from game.
 
Wearing rubber boots has never made any sense to me. I mean, do you wear a rubber suit to go along with it. I think the bigger factor is a total scent control regime. I put all my hunting clothes and leather boots in a garbage bag with leaves and dirt, from the area that I am hunting, and tightly seal it. I put these clothes on when I get to the hunting area, take them off when I leave.

I have used this method for the last 5 years, and have averaged 3 deer a year, with a bow, with the longest shot taken of 15 yards.
 
Boots are one importance when it comes to hunting. Yes rubber is a fact to eliminate foot scent to and from setups.

I do ware Nokian boots but when it becomes cold I change. There are a few types of boot materials out there and when it comes to controlling scent Leather will be the next step down from rubber. What I mean is that most boot manufactures use Cordura (Wording) instead of leather to have the boot fitted with the gortex membrane that keeps boots dry in wet weather.

These boots are a scent trail nightmare and a good old leather boot with insulation will hold in foot scent better then a light weight Cordura boot.

If it all worries you use plastic bags on your feet before you place them in the boot and then scent eliminator on the boot soals before you go into stand.

I ware leather 2000 gr in tree stands and I kill good bucks every year...
 
I don’t where rubber boots for bow hunting, try apple juice.

chickhunter said:
If anyone can help a girl out to keep warm up in the treestand it would be many thanks.:redface:
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Good day chickhunter,

Rubber is definitely better in keeping the scent down, but I don’t like rubber boots and have always worn cold weather hiking boots (camouflaged). They are insulated and with a combined exterior of leather and Gore-Tex. In normal circumstances, I am sure that the dear can smell them a million miles away.

Here is the trick: I buy a couple gallons of apple juice and about a week or two before bow season, I soak my boots in the apple juice for a couple of days and then let them dry in the sun for a day or so. By the way, I do the same thing with my one-piece camouflaged overalls as well as my hunting gloves.

It may be a little weird, but it works for me.

Robert
 
Hiking boots for women

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;)Sorry, could not help myself::p
 
Being able to sit in a stand all day being warm and dry with the wind in the right direction will out hunt any gadget or scent reducing product on the market that is nothing more than a waste of money. In over 30 years of bow hunting I have only missed one year filling MY tag and I have shot bucks wearing my work shoes and work clothes. Your breath stinks more than your boots ever will.
 
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