Methods for lowering your level of scent output and other such stuff

[7 Lakes]

Here are some things to think about, most of my experience has been with dogs but I suspect deer are even more sensitive.

Dogs can find drugs/explosives in waterproof containers inside a gas tank or sealed coffee can. I don't know that anyone has been able to cover a scent.

We had two pointers slip their collar during a controlled burn.  They were found on point (quail) in smoke so thick I couldn't see the ground. Smoke for sure adds a scent but does not cover it for dogs.

Deer are curious animals, I think we mistake their curiosity as attrction or inability to scent us.

[ChuckC]

Dave. .  we get it.  We just don't feel the need to push it beyond our own level of concern.  That's all.  

ChuckC

[7 Lakes]

Anyone near central NC that wants to try their odor eliminator, cover scent etc. give me a call.  We'll spray down or cover up a quail and put a dog down wind.

PS
Many a old timer swore the dogs were smelling the birds breath along with the bird.  How else could they tell weather or not to point or pick up a dead bird.  I believe them, I've seen dogs point a live covey while fetching a dead bird in their mouth.  I don't know of anything short of a rebreather (scuba equipment)that can eliminate breath.

Not even the best bird dog I've ever seen could scent a bird while standing upwind of the scent cone.  I think I'll stick to hunting into the breeze.

[mangonboat]

I think I am more lucky than clever when it comes to scent control and planning for wind direction and thermals, but I can vouch for my brother's strategy, which is built around smoking a few Camel Lights and a drinking big Thermal jug of coffee while on his stand.

[DaveT1963]

Originally posted by ChuckC:
Dave. .  we get it.  We just don't feel the need to push it beyond our own level of concern.  That's all.  

ChuckC

Sorry - My intent was to post this for guys/gals that are interested about scent control - not sure what was so alluring for folks that don't care - plenty of other topics/posts to read?

Seriously - if someone doesn't think scent control matters and doesn't want to take the time to actually read what folks are saying (no one said they could hide odor from a bird dog or animal 100%) then why come on here and try to "re-educate" those of us that make the effort?  I wasn't looking for validation of if it is worth the effort - I know it is.

I have raised tracking dogs so trust me I know how good their noses are.  I can guarantee you that you can reduce the scent left behind and make it far harder for them to pick up your scent - if at all.  Good god - watch the news, that dude up north evaded the best damn tracking dogs in the country for over 6 weeks - according to some of you here those dogs could have smelled him if he was shrink wrapped in plastic, saturated in coffee grounds, and left the planet 6 months ago for Pluto.  The truth is those dogs NEVER were able to pick up his scent or track him down.

No one said not to use the wind - just because we use scent contril methods does not mean we forget to use the wind......

[ChuckC]

Dave,  this post is "alluring", and I want to read it.   and I get it.  But I don't feel the need to do all of those things.  I do OK.  The "hunting the wind crowd" gets a lot of stuff, but we chose to do what we want.  Doesn't make you wrong and doesn't make me wrong.  We are in it for different things.  There is, however, a difference between "getting it" and feeling the need to "do it" just because I am told that is the only, or the best, or the most meaningful way.

Keep talking about technique, please, I want to hear it, but I do get it. .
ChuckC