Scent for deer hunting?

Question

How important is scent blocking clothing when deer hunting? I hunt from a tree stand in western Missouri, mostly in wooded areas and most of my shots occur at less than 100 yards.

Answer 1

Okay, so you buy the expensive scent-blocking suit that keeps your smell from getting out, but what does the outside of the suit smell like?

The most important thing to do is to hang your gear (scent-blocking or not) out in the open air for at least a week, and preferably near the area in which you hunt.

The second is to make sure you are totally natural. No soap, toothpaste, deodorant, hair products, ect. You still shower and brush your teeth and so on, just do it with plain water.

Answer 2

I use it. My theory is, you cannot do enough of the right things.
I take dirt, tree limbs, and other vegetation from the area I am going to hunt put it in a plastic garbage bag then seal it with all the clothes I am going to where hunting, leave it for a couple days.
I am honestly not sure it helps, but it surely cannot hurt, I have killed 13 bull elk, and probably 40 good bucks, you have to do everything you can to make a difference or give you an edge.

Answer 3

Only if there are chicken coops where you hunt deer. Why not just use scent elimination products and go scentless in the first place, which would and should be the best you could do for success. But if you get the wild urge to do the chicken doo, let your buddies know first, especially if you will be riding with them.

Answer 4

I hunt in central Missouri.
When hunting with a rifle from a stand I do not ever use it. When bow hunting. Either from a stand or still hunting I do. Even while trying to hunt with the prevailing wind in my face.

Answer 5

Scent does play a part. Although not always a big one.

Scent has busted me out and sometimes it doesn't seem to matter. I have had deer and bear scent locate me and then i have seen them walk over fresh urine (yes hunters have to pee sometimes) and not care.

If your going to use a cover scent I recommend raccoon urine. Its cheap and deer do not fear raccoons. I have pictures of them eating together at my feeders. A few drops of raccoon urine on your boots should be all the cover you'll ever need.

Miketyson26

Answer 6

You really don't need it the wind isn't blowing against your back.i have harvested 3 deer form a tree stand last season,in which i didn't use scent block.to me it is just a way to get you to spend the $.today everyone is pinching pennies.think about what they used back in the old days,nothing.

Answer 7

The Native Americans never needed it. And you got to know they killed more animals than we could ever think of killing. They relyed on wild game meat every day of their life.

Answer 8

If you are hunting from a tree it is not necessary.

Answer 9

Yep, I'll go with both of the above, it's a gimmick to get you to part with your cash.

Answer 10

All the scent products are crap. You dont need them at all.