With this being my first deer season I know scent control is very important but there is so much crap out there for scent control. Would like suggestions on what to do for scent control whats the difference in the base layer and the outer layer ( don't they both do the same thing?) What do yall wear during the deer season? I am also going to Maine to hunt in early november so I am going to need some warm clothes but I don't want to spend too much on that stuff might be my only out of state hunting I will do. Thanks a lot for yalls input. :911
I know I'll probably get a lot of grief on this site over this but I don't do much for scent control other than to wear my scent-loK camo. I did buy a small spray bottle of Scent-Away last year because a buddy I was hunting with swore by it. I just squirted it on my boots before I went to the woods. I've been successful on almost all of my hunts. I figure if you don't really stink much and your sitting up about 16ft or so in a tree stand then they won't get a whiff of you anyhow. I could be wrong but that's just my experience. I'm sure someone else has a different opinion though... :shifty
Oh and for the colder weather I usually wear some long johns, and camo sweats under my scent-lok camo, thick boot socks, wool scarf, gloves and a wool watch cap over my ball cap. That normally keeps me toasty in the North Florida cold but I'm not sure for Maine. I'm thinking you'll need to be a little more aggressive. When I hunted in PA in the winter I wore a thick insulated coverall and some ear muffs. That was in the snow and it worked well.
You may want to wait until you arrive before buying something. Normally around hunting season the Wally worlds will have a sale going on for that kind of stuff.
Everyone has their own opinions so here are mine the Astko line of products ( no odor spray, laundry soap and body soap) are by far the best I have ever used. I also use the Scent Away products from Hunters Specialities. I wash myself and my clothes before every hunt. Store clothes in a seperate container and then spray down with a scent killer before entering the woods. I use a no scent deoderant and usually a cover up scent. I like the earth scent wafers from H.S. but also find raccoon urine and fox urine very effective. I have 3 sets of carbon clothes but never found them to be of any advantage. Regular camo works just fine for me with the way I do things. I spray myself down completely with scent killer then also put either a deer lure or cover up on my boots. Always spray scent killer on tree stand also. Depending on where I am hunting, I sometimes will put either apples or pine brows in with my clothes also. Even hard corn will work too.
As far as clothing, I think I have more clothing than Dick's Sporting goods. I have enough outfits to go on a 14 day trip and have fresh clothes everyday. Just a crazy obsession. I have all of the climates covered too. Up north be prepared for anything from 70 and sunny to 10 and freezing. I live in upstate Vermont for 3 years and seen lots of cold and snow in November. Go to an army surplus store and get yourself about 3 or 4 pairs of wool glove liners. they are worth their weight in gold on a cold wet day. plus keep your feet warm. when your hands and feet are warm you can indure a lot of cold elswhere. Dress in layers always, when sitting on stand it is always colder than you think.
