J.E.
I myself do not use any "attractant" type scents. I'm more concerned about masking my own scent than smelling like deer, bear, coyote, or any other 4 legged critters P*$$. I'm a still hunter of the largest whitetail bucks I can find, and that type of hunting for that type of deer in Northern New England terrain often results in a fair amount of sweat. I do believe that a mature buck's nose is the most difficult sense to fool. So I also believe in covering my human odor to "some" degree. I utilize cover scents like Pete Rickards brands of hemlock, acorn, and fresh earth. All very common and calming scents for deer to routinely smell. Though I do, as I said, believe in covering your scent to some degree, I don't rely on it. Nor do I wear any scentlock type clothing. Though I'm sure there are fellas who will swear by it and give examples of how these things resulted in their hunting success, I sometimes feel the "skill" of HUNTING has been lost to gadjets, gimmicks and out and out cheats to make the hunt "easier". I simply hunt the old fashioned way and just plain pay attention to the wind. Just like the fellas who swear by the attractants and scentlock clothing, I could give countless examples of occasions that I have walked up on game or had it walk up on me simply because I have long since humbly but heartily aquired the skill to pay close attention to my surroundings while in hunting mode.
Cover scents?; absolutely.
Attractants?; Baaah. Why not just put out a salt lick or pile of apples in your back yard and shoot your deer from the kitchen window. (I've known fellas that do that) That way, you get yer deer and take yer pictures, but don't have to go through all that "huntin' stuff!
Take Care J.E.
Renster
