| Ask any veteran hunter what is the biggest | | | | You can get unscented detergents and you |
| mistake made by the amateur huntsman and | | | | should use these for washing your hunting clothes. |
| they all say the same thing - Having a shower | | | | Always let them dry outside on a line (weather |
| and using aftershave and deodorant the morning | | | | allowing) and if possible, allow to hang outside |
| of the hunt. Going game hunting smelling like a | | | | before going on the trip. If you are taking any |
| prom date is a sure fire way of guaranteeing a | | | | food with you, seal it in air tight bags. |
| no shot day. | | | | For every masking scent on the market there |
| You have several choices when it comes to your | | | | are as many scents designed to lure your prey to |
| smell if the days hunt is to have any chance of | | | | you. |
| success. You can buy masking scents which mimic | | | | Lures can be used to imitate the deer food |
| one of natures outdoor odors such as the forest | | | | source or that of a doe in heat for instance. They |
| or small game. | | | | are designed to pull at the animals natural curiosity |
| Most experienced hunters advise that the best | | | | and get it just near enough for you to take that |
| way to hide your sent is simply to not develop | | | | shot. |
| one in the first place. After all, the only thing thing | | | | Many game hunting pro's will agree scents can be |
| a deer cannot smell is nothing. You can achieve | | | | useful if used properly. Animal experts tell us a |
| this by washing yourself in unscented soap and | | | | mature buck can smell 1 part human odor buried |
| using an unscented shampoo. Never use perfume | | | | beneath 10 000 parts of any masking scent. We |
| or aftershave or scented deodorants before | | | | know deer rely on their sense of smell for |
| going game hunting. | | | | survival so this fact should not really surprise us. |
| You can achieve this by washing yourself in | | | | When using a lure for game hunting bare in mind |
| unscented soap and using an unscented shampoo. | | | | you will have to be extremely vigilant and time |
| Never use perfume or aftershave or scented | | | | your shot to perfection. The prey will only get so |
| deodorants on the final few days before going | | | | close before "smelling a rat" and bolting for cover. |
| game hunting. | | | | |