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Author Topic: Do you buy commerical scent spray?  (Read 450 times)

Offline Arkansaslongbow

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Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« on: June 07, 2012, 03:52:00 PM »
I am now making my own scent spray and have used it with success; I pay more attention to the wind than anything but have quit buying commerical scent sprays;

You?
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Offline Night Wing

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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2012, 04:26:00 PM »
I don't buy commercial scent. I put all of my hunting clothes (boots) in a plastic garbage bag half filled with forest leaves.

I smell like the forest floor.
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Offline Jason R. Wesbrock

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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2012, 04:28:00 PM »
I don't buy it, make it, or use it.

Offline YORNOC

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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2012, 04:33:00 PM »
I used to go nuts, with tremendous detail to descenting my stuff and myself, setting up drippers, using all kinds of attractant scent.
I dont use any now except a good soap.
I do pretty darn good I think without it all.
But I'd love to try a home made scent just to check it out, sounds fun.
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Offline Shedrock

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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2012, 05:09:00 PM »
Nope, I just wash my clothes with Purex free and clear, and bathe with Dove unscented soap. Under my arms I use Arm and Hammer scent free, or Right Gaurd unscented deoderant.
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Offline JV Rooster

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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2012, 05:11:00 PM »
Nope!
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Offline Brianlocal3

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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2012, 05:17:00 PM »
I like the Fitzgerald deer dander. It's the only thing I use.  But I have seen it work first hand for the past 10 years.  I have had coyotes nose down following it like on a string. So that's good and bad.
 But If I don't have it I don't freak, and rus out to get some. I have killed a more than a  few deer right after work still in work clothes smelling of escalator grease and solvents with not even a tail flinch, BUT I played the wind.
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Offline 5deer

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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2012, 05:23:00 PM »
if your down wind none of it will matter
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Offline Badwithabow

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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2012, 05:36:00 PM »
I do and ain't afraid to admit it LOL but Primos Silver xp is AMAZING. I spray down before goin in and the bottom of my tree and once or twice i've had deer eating the leaves off the ground at the bottom of my tree. I love this stuff. I don't have a huge plot of land and can only go in a couple of different directions so a good cover scent can help on those trails you have to walk over to get to your stand.
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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2012, 05:39:00 PM »
Stopped using commercial scents of any kind when there were only a couple out there back in 1982 or 1983.  I witnessed deer crossing my trail and while most ignored my trail a couple got really bent out of shape.

Now I simply shower before going out in the morning (if hunting local) and keep clean. I've been known to take a wet wash cloth and a change of shirt so I can wipe down if I get sweaty walking in. I put the wet stuff in zip-lock bags after.

Offline ms greenhead

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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2012, 05:58:00 PM »
Essence of fall for me.

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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2012, 06:04:00 PM »
Nope just hang clothes outside and a shower.
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Offline rover brewer

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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2012, 06:14:00 PM »
I agree with 5deer,watch the wind,I believe deer can still tell thats a hunter with some scent on.
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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2012, 06:33:00 PM »
"I don't buy it, make it, or use it."  Me either.

Offline Car54

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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2012, 06:41:00 PM »
I rub myself down with alcohol & try to stay down wind.

Offline TxAg

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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2012, 06:43:00 PM »
Not since i started smoking (my clothes, not cigs)

Offline J-dog

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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2012, 09:20:00 PM »
Nope, if they get the wind on ya your done -
Always be stubborn.

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Offline Sam McMichael

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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #17 on: June 07, 2012, 09:25:00 PM »
Not as often as I used to, because I just don't think they have helped much.
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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #18 on: June 07, 2012, 09:40:00 PM »
i'm guilty, i use a sent killer type spray, i go straight from work to the woods every chance i get, and i know it works to some degree.
 and i dont mind spending a few bucks for a bottle or two a year.

Offline Jake Diebolt

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Re: Do you buy commerical scent spray?
« Reply #19 on: June 07, 2012, 09:48:00 PM »
I bought some, used it a bit, and noted it didn't seem to keep deer from getting my scent. It does, however, work great on carpet as a deodorizer! Worked great for when my kid had the stomach flu.  :(

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