Save your money on “Scent Control”

[Gator]

Actually most of it is i believe. Baking soda and water mixed together.
It explains the white residue it used to leave on my boits when i used all the scent stuff back when i was brainwashed by all the carbon activated nonsense.
My buddy was a k9 and a deer hunter at the jail for over 20 years and they would test fully activated scent lok suits with thier dogs.
They tested some military grade carbon suits also.
The friend was on escape/ search detail so the dog specialized in finding humans.
long story short. Dude would cover himself in scent lok or the military scent lok then also wear rubber boots.
then he would give them a 30 minute head start.
the escapee would go at least a mile through the woods.
the dog would find him or catch up every time.
He also tested certain times of the year
Basically the more humid it was the faster the dog caught or catch up with them.
Use what works for you if it works and brings you confidence so be it use it.
Scent lok i believe early on put on such a marketing push with certain tv/ or hunting program celebs that it really convinced people it was 100% dependable.
Does it work? Probably but im 100% convinced its not a sure thing.
I will say I am 100% convinced that you will never beat a deers nose totally.
unless you are upwind of it.
Even then you need to cosider thermals, swirling , or even puddling.

The idea behind scent control isn't so you can't be tracked by a dog trained to track you, it's to minimize your scent to a level that a deer is less likely to alarm from catching a little human odor. If someone can reduce their odor just a little, maybe when a deer catches the scent, the deer thinks the human is further away than it really is. If someone doesn't want to reduce their odor, so be it.

 

[woodsdog2]

Yes I agree to some extent. They do range but there is so much food available here too I don't think they range here back east like they do out west especially at the start of our trapping season. If you ever watch Clint Locklear's "Teachers of the Night" video series... (calm down its a trapping video not anything else you might think).. that coyote works that set foreever and just leaves never committing. Fall dispersal is still going on here too at that time and I truly believe they are still in groups working in their home range for quite awhile.

 

[okccj]

The idea behind scent control isn't so you can't be tracked by a dog trained to track you, it's to minimize your scent to a level that a deer is less likely to alarm from catching a little human odor. If someone can reduce their odor just a little, maybe when a deer catches the scent, the deer thinks the human is further away than it really is. If someone doesn't want to reduce their odor, so be it.

For me, the "maybe" part is where things kind of fall apart. Personally, scent control made hunting less enjoyable.
If scent control makes hunting more enjoyable for a person, have at it.

I'm sure there are certain hunting things I do, that some would find make the activity less enjoyable.

The good thing is we're all free to make our our choice and spend our dollars how we like.

 

[SNIPERBBB]

Yes I agree to some extent. They do range but there is so much food available here too I don't think they range here back east like they do out west especially at the start of our trapping season. If you ever watch Clint Locklear's "Teachers of the Night" video series... (calm down its a trapping video not anything else you might think).. that coyote works that set foreever and just leaves never committing. Fall dispersal is still going on here too at that time and I truly believe they are still in groups working in their home range for quite awhile.

I have all of Clint's videos. The commitment issue of more to the neophobia issues that coyotes have. The TotN videos have validated my theory that the worst place to set the trap is where all the books and videos tell you to put a trap.

Our coyotes in my part of Ohio are route runners. They might not be back in an area for weeks at a time.

 

[NorthFourty]

The only thing I have ever had work consistently is ConQuest EverCalm. They say its made from stuff in the stalls/bedding areas of the deer on deer farms. It is supposed to make your trail seem like another deer's trail. It doesn't work to cover your scent from the stand. I rub it on my boots at the truck and numerous times I've watched does hit my trail, sniff an extra time and go right on about their business. I've had the same deer get in my downwind and stomp up to me. Hunt the wind and hunt high.

 

[woodsdog2]

I have all of Clint's videos. The commitment issue of more to the neophobia issues that coyotes have. The TotN videos have validated my theory that the worst place to set the trap is where all the books and videos tell you to put a trap.

Our coyotes in my part of Ohio are route runners. They might not be back in an area for weeks at a time.

Yep or put a blind set to the back of your "normal" dirt pattern set.

 

[Robert loper]

The idea behind scent control isn't so you can't be tracked by a dog trained to track you, it's to minimize your scent to a level that a deer is less likely to alarm from catching a little human odor. If someone can reduce their odor just a little, maybe when a deer catches the scent, the deer thinks the human is further away than it really is. If someone doesn't want to reduce their odor, so be it.

Like i said. Use what gives you the most confidence in the field. If it works do it.
My point is it will never kill human scent100%
Not that it foonot

The idea behind scent control isn't so you can't be tracked by a dog trained to track you, it's to minimize your scent to a level that a deer is less likely to alarm from catching a little human odor. If someone can reduce their odor just a little, maybe when a deer catches the scent, the deer thinks the human is further away than it really is. If someone doesn't want to reduce their odor, so be it.

Ideas are ideas i get it, But alot of these companies have marketing plans that paint a false picture with products. Kind of a false security.
if it works or gives you more confidence in what your doing so be it.
I know one thing. Old scent new scent or whatever. I dont want any of it going where there deer id or where the deer is going.
deer i compare to a dog with personality.
some are scared of a fly then some are brave.
it all depends on that really