Cover Scents (Body/Clothing). Suggestions Please!

[Jim Wright]

I apologize for posting something that was outside the direction clearly stated in the original. I have a bad habit of being opinionated and expressing it sometimes when it's not requested. The moderators were correct in removing it.  Jim

[Sam McMichael]

This is in response to northern lights remarks about golden rod. I have a SEVERE allergy to rag weed and had extensive tests run when I was younger. Good news is that golden rod is not a severe allergen at all. It has a very moist and heavy pollen that is just not as easily wind borne as you would think. However, its bright flower is very noticeable in allergy season,  this draws attention to it, but it is rag weed that is at fault. Rag weed has a very light pollen but no really visible bloom.  In short, this made me think golden rod and perhaps other flowery scents such as privet hedge or clover would work in soaps. It might attract bees, though.

[BrownA5]

Jim, no apology necessary!!! I certainly appreciate the view and was in no way offended. I saw your post just after you posted it but did not realize it had gotten deleted. We fully recognize that not all hunters believe in using cover scents or in their effectiveness.... that is ok. That is what makes our sport so great... we can have differing opinions, have the right to express them... and still be a part of this fellowship. Again, appreciate your contacting me and hope that we have many more interactions in the future!

[BrownA5]

Sam, appreciate the post.  We like your suggestions.  These are scents that we had not considered.  For folks with allergies our "just Plain Soap" (Unscented) has been a great product.  Not only do hunters like it but we also sell to many households for everyday use.  We always list all of the ingredients so potential buyers know exactly what they are getting.

[Jim Wright]

Thanks Dan, again I appreciate your being understanding.  Jim

[BrownA5]

Jim, we are good... we appreciate you!

Hope your season is a great one!

[awbowman]

Scentless

[ChuckC]

Dan, truth be told, I went from using all sorts of cover scents ( in my earlier days, including skunk scent. .  btw, DON'T do that) to my currrent thought of not wanting ANY scent at all eminating from me.  

I will say that I use some of the wipe on scent control tissues and I believe they HELP keep my stench down.  

Try it in for the morning hunt and go to splitting lots of wood for the camp right after.  It really helped with the stink factor.  I STILL smelled, but I could stand myself.

I hunt the wind and watch it constantly using a bow mounted wind string ( dental floss).  

Last fall the wind switched a bit and moved my scent.  I watched a small buck walk off the trail he was on, veering towards my scent trail and watched him walk into it.  He responded as I would expect, where I expected it.  

Next day a couple does walked that same trail, but stayed on it, wind going the same way as the day before.  No scent to the does and one was shot at 5 paces.  All from the ground.

Sometimes they win, but that's what that larger brain is for.
ChuckC

[Tajue17]

Originally posted by BrownA5:

Curious... anyone out there that has tried our soap want to share their input? [/QB]

I just got two of your camo soaps (shipped to Plymouth, Ma) and hunting hasn't started yet till 9/15 but so far I'm very satisified with the soap,, the camo soap has a nice natural woodsy scent "not perfumy at all"  and it foams up nice, rinses right off with no oily feeling at all, I also wash my hair with it and its so much better than that green shampoo stuff everyone uses that makes your hair feel so dry your afraid the hair folicals will scrape together too fast and start a head fire    

I personally don't know and never even met BrownA5 and I'm being totally hoenst when I say camo soap is well worth the money.

[maineac]

In my area of Maine my primary cover scent on clothing is balsam fir.  A soap that had that scent, rather than a mix (very little cedar in my local area would be good.  oak moss sounds good.  Fresh earth is always good, though might attract them.