@Lalawman, I use an Ozonics attached to my pack walking in, in the tree, and attached to my pack walking out. I also dri-wash my gear and clothing after each hunt with an ozone closet. I have a drawer system in the bed of my truck where I store my sticks and platform. I use a Scentlok Radial (small one) in the drawer to dri-wash those items. Like
@NATHAN said, if my Ozonics unit broke today, I'd order another one tonight. I'd also send my broken unit in to get refurbished for $100 or so.
This system has proven extremely effective for me. Finished an 8-day hunt without being winded once. I did not have access to a washer/dryer so the dri-wash option was a key factor for me. I had deer come in from directly downwind from me daily without spooking. Had deer cross my scent channel (where I walked) multiple time a day and only saw one deer momentarily pause, smell the ground, flip its tail, and keep walking. At one point I used milkweed to see if my wind was going past a small buck... watched the milkweed go right past his head.
Key points to consider from my perspective.
1. Scent control regiments are an extremely personal preference and some people get pretty superstitious about and/or emotionally tied to theirs. That's their call and I support them. If it works for them and they are confident in it, that's all that matters.
2. Ozone products do not remove or replace the need for a scent control regiment... ozone products supplement your scent control regiment, nothing more. Even after dri-washing all of my gear, I still spray down before walking in and I spray down again before going up the tree.
3. Most people don't know what they are doing or how to properly set up an ozone device in a tree. This included me from 2013 when I purchased my first Ozonics unit until this year. I was convinced I wasted my money after many failed or unconvincing attempts at using the device but then realized I failed to do my part. Fixed that this year and couldn't be happier with the results and products. I did a lot of research and backyard test runs in the off season to figure what I was doing wrong. If you purchase a device to use in the tree, read the instructions and watch the instructional videos.
4. Ozone products to dri-wash or treat your gear/clothing. Surface area is key! Ozone cleans what it comes in contact with meaning surface areas it touches. If you pack a tote/tub full of clothing/gear and toss an ozone device in it, you are only effectively treating the surface area that the ozone can touch. I tested this theory using a Scentlok ozone bag and a stinky pair of socks. I packed the bag with clothes, placing the stinky socks in the middle of the bag and ran the 30 minute cycle. After the cycle was complete, I checked the socks and they still stunk. I put those same socks in an ozone closet, ran a cycle, and they no longer stunk. Point here is not to pack your closet, bag, or tote/tub with too much stuff. Again, if the ozone doesn't have access to surface area on gear/clothing, that gear/clothing isn't treated.
5. Budget. As posted in this thread, there are multiple devices at multiple price points. Find one that fits your budget and give it a try. However, pay attention to what you are buying. Not all devices are rated/designed for use in a tree.
Apologies for the long post. Thought it was worth sharing since I wish I had this information a few years ago.
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