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several times while deer hunting in the woods i pulled a rip vanwinkle only to see deer within a few yards of me when i opened my eyes. i don't pay any special attention to scent control but i am motionless while "my eyes are closed". how important is scent control or cover-up anyway?
from tbaker2 on 10.28.09 Answer Question |
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I have been bowhunting for 5 years now. Last year i killed a 170 inch buck with no scent control. I have never used them and fill my freezer and then some every year.
It also might depend of whether you are off the ground or not. If you are in a stand 15+ feet off the ground, so is your scent. I dont pay particular attention to scent either and almost always have a chance to shoot.
have had success both ways. the wind is critical. so are the thermals. when they rise so does your scent. when they fall your scent does too. not sure it matters a whole lot in a stand.
The best answer I can put forward is to count the deer you have never seen while hunting.Scent control is one of the variables which can or cannot come into play in a particular situation.For myself I like to maximize all the components for a trip afield.I think we all have shared the similar experience of leaving a hunting location without an opportunity or chance.So making considerations regarding scent control----even wind direction on a particular day are part of the equation towards for a successful outcome.
I'm not sure if it matters or not, but i usually do a light spray of Scent Killer before i go to the stand, just in case. As for cover-up, the only thing you definately want to stay away from is a blue outer layer. Deer see blues very well, and this could cause them to zero in on you and watch for movement before you even know they're there.
i dont use anything other then play the wind some friends and i lit a smoke boom off in a tree stand about 15 feet up and your sent hits the ground within 30 yard on a mildly windy day so it does matter witch way the wind is blowing.
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I have been bowhunting for 5 years now. Last year i killed a 170 inch buck with no scent control. I have never used them and fill my freezer and then some every year.
It also might depend of whether you are off the ground or not. If you are in a stand 15+ feet off the ground, so is your scent. I dont pay particular attention to scent either and almost always have a chance to shoot.
have had success both ways. the wind is critical. so are the thermals. when they rise so does your scent. when they fall your scent does too. not sure it matters a whole lot in a stand.
The best answer I can put forward is to count the deer you have never seen while hunting.Scent control is one of the variables which can or cannot come into play in a particular situation.For myself I like to maximize all the components for a trip afield.I think we all have shared the similar experience of leaving a hunting location without an opportunity or chance.So making considerations regarding scent control----even wind direction on a particular day are part of the equation towards for a successful outcome.
I'm not sure if it matters or not, but i usually do a light spray of Scent Killer before i go to the stand, just in case. As for cover-up, the only thing you definately want to stay away from is a blue outer layer. Deer see blues very well, and this could cause them to zero in on you and watch for movement before you even know they're there.
i dont use anything other then play the wind some friends and i lit a smoke boom off in a tree stand about 15 feet up and your sent hits the ground within 30 yard on a mildly windy day so it does matter witch way the wind is blowing.
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