scent-loc and such???

[njloco]

The problem is they have proved it doesn't work, at least not once you have to regenerate it, because it can't be regenerated. The amount of heat that would be needed would burn the clothes.

There is a way to regenerate the carbon clothes without any heat. You would need an ozone generator, I do them beginning   of every season, with a ozone generator, and it's very effective.

[Sixby]

Nope. Skunk Screen is the best stuff I have ever found. Wife hates it though. It will actually mask the human scent; I have had many deer close enough to reach out and touch them and they never knew I was there or if they did they did not distinguish the human scent. I also rub real good with cedar and sage or juniper or fir . Whatever strong smelling wood is in the area. I too make it a habit to get in the smoke of the campfire every night.

God bless, Steve

[bowless]

Quality clothing, but only the direction of the wind is going to hide your scent IMHO.

[Knawbone]

Here in the north east hills, there are times when there is no such thing as getting down wind. The wind is always swapping directions and swirling. Scent control is a must. I don't use carbon suits, but I do use wind proof clothing and a host of other methods. I wouldn't be very successful if I didn't.

[Hopewell Tom]

Another way to "smoke" your clothes is with a rig like bee keepers use, which is a... smoker.
The smoking thread was up before and someone posted a company that sold the smokers. I like the idea and will be trying it this fall with a bee keeper friends smoker.

[LCH]

I use it and believe it works. It doesn't eliminate your scent completely but it does dumb it down to levels that the animals think you are a lot farther away than you are. This gives you the advantage.
You can't hunt the wind where I hunt it changes all the time. Besides if you are hunting a food source the older animals are going to come in with the wind in their favor especially the further you are into the hunting season. If they think you are several hundred yards away and you are only 10 then you have the advantage.LCH

[Hopewell Tom]

As usual doing things in the wrong order. Do a search in Powwow for Smoke as scent control, 7 matches found.

[Stixbowdrew]

No and no, I know guys that smoke cigarettes in the stand and kill deer and get close to deer all the time IMHO scent control is way over rated, when I stopped being such a freak about it, I saw the same amount of deer! Just pay more attention to wind, thermals etc.....

[njloco]

Wasn't there something about a father smoking his kids clothes and boots and I think the kid also, hid his son in the woods and let loose his hound, made a bee line for the kid, found him easy. Which brings us all back to playing the wind, I think all of these scent control technics work to an extent, they probably help in getting up close and maybe with swirling wind, but one still has to play the wind.

[LC]

Quote "Here in the north east hills, there are times when there is no such thing as getting down wind. The wind is always swapping directions and swirling. Scent control is a must. I don't use carbon suits, but I do use wind proof clothing and a host of other methods. I wouldn't be very successful if I didn't."


X2!

If I waited to hunt till the wind was right I'd never hunt around these parts. Actually it's not that hard to fool a deers nose on wind driven scent! I too use wind proof clothing and a homemade scent killer. I think alot of folks get hung up on trailing scent as in dogs VS wind blown scent. Two entirely different problems.

[Bowwild]

Don't use it.

I try to stay as clean as possible and avoid as many contaminating odors as I can.

[Hoyt]

I don't know if it matters to be smelled a lot or just a little bit, either way I don't use any scent control and try not to worry about wind direction. It just frustrates me when I do.

The wind always comes from the opposite direction as the weatherman forecasted and I can change which direction it blows just by attempting to walk with it in my face.

[dhermon85]

Fresh earth spray, smells like dirt. Odorless deodorant. Don't know how well they work but gives confidence. Also camo in a bag with limbs, leaves, pine etc. from the area I hunt.

[TraditionalGuy]

Originally posted by USN_Sam1385:
I buy "carbon synergy" powder.. Like $8 for a bottle and you lasts all season. Its just powdered black carbon and you can use it to make anything scent loc esque. Stuff works awesome. Dip your clothea in it, smear on you, etc. Been busted 100 times before starting to use this. Was 10 yards from deer last year with the wind blowing TO them and went un busted. I dont fall for gimmicks, but this stuff is the real deal. None of the other scent sprays worked as well for me.

I picked some up and will be trying it out for the first time in a couple of weeks. I sprayed down my clothing with it, dusted a container with it, layered my clothes in the container while dusting some more, and then sealed the container ready for the hunt. I'll report back my thoughts after the first season here in California.

Quick question though: Does it permanently stain your clothing and gear black, or does that wear off?

[Easykeeper]

I don't buy the premise of Scent-Loc or other similar clothing.  Everything I've read that had a bit of science behind it says it is impossible to regenerate the carbon with home-based appliances.  Besides, wouldn't the carbon in the clothing be saturated with scent just hanging on the rack?

I'll stick with clean clothes, a clean body, and hope the wind cooperates...lol.

[Sean B]

I spend my money on other things.  I think that the scent control is too minimal to be a factor.  I bought it when it first came out in the very early '90's when It was just a greenish/grey suit that you wore just under your camo.  I didn't notice a difference.

My advise......play the wind, spend the extra $200 on arrows and broadheads.

[BWD]

I don't buy the premise or the product.
Would rather throw my money away on other stuff.

[MCNSC]

I can't hold my breath long enough for sent lock to work..

[Bjorn]

Play the wind. I shot a cow elk at 8 feet-the arrow was still in paradox. There were 2 more elk upwind at this time neither of whom picked up my scent. You have to keep track of the wind at all times and be prepared to make changes as the wind shifts. I put on 'camp clothes' as soon as I'm done hunting, and step in cow pies and non predator poop through the day as I am hunting, and best is to step in the poop of what you are after.

[T Lail]

like woodchucker said......they will smell you period......all that high dollar fancy stuff "may" give you an advantage, but I just watch my "wind feather"......my German Shepherd has trailed me after two days, and she don't make her living in the woods.......