Deer Hunting Scent Free

I know a lot has been written about eliminatinghundreds, if not thousands times superior to
human scent while deer hunting. It still amazes mehumans. Hunting whitetail deer, mule deer, elk, and
that so many hunters neglect this aspect ofother big game animals will require the hunter to
hunting big game. Although human odor cannot berecognize this fact and take steps to ensure that
100% eliminated, it can be minimized or reducedthey be as odor free as possible.
to the point that deer will not notice it or evenFor the sake of comparison, one could use this
react to it. The reason that the human odors cananalogy: A fire sprinkler system consists of
never be completely eliminated is because we aresprinkler heads that are designed to trigger when
naturally producing human odor molecules 24the heat level reaches a certain temperature. If
hours a day.the temperature does not reach a certain point,
I think we can all safely say that the # 1 defensethe sprinklers are not activated. In similar ways,
mechanism for deer is their nose. Deer not onlydeer have a certain threshold of human and
use their nose to avoid danger, they use it duringforeign odors. When the threshold reaches a limit,
mating season and also when foraging for food.the deer will avoid the area altogether or go on
They are constantly checking and testing theirhigh alert and bolt. On the other hand, if steps are
surroundings with their sense of smell. It has beentaken to minimize these odors, deer will not react
said that deer may avoid an area for up to ato them or notice them at all.
month after being spooked by human odor.Depending on if you are actually hunting or not,
When hunting whitetails, the most important thingscent control should be considered when setting
that you can do is minimize your odor and otherup stands or just scouting your hunting area. The
odors that you may pick up along the way. Howcloser you are to the actual hunt, the more
many times have you witnessed hunters filling upconcerned you need to be with scent control.
with gas with their hunting clothes on or perhapsIn future articles I will get into the actual products
sitting in the restaurant right before the hunt?that are on the market today for scent control
Now get this, it has been documented that deerthat you can use to fool that big buck. The most
have winded hunters from ¾ of a milerespected whitetail hunters in the world use these
away! That is a very good reason for not onlyproducts all the time and you should be too. You
bow hunters to eliminate their scent, but gunwill not only begin to see more deer, but have
hunters as well.them close enough to shoot with a bow.
Every big animal has a sense of smell that is