Scent Lok??

[muzzy125acc]

Has anyone got any of this and how good is it?? Which is the best to buy??

[Wildcat]

I've got a Scent Blocker, Scent-Lok and 2 Windstopper Supprescent suits. They all do work, I've seen more deer and had them closer since I started wearing them. You have to remember we never will be 100% scent free and every thing we do to help cut down the scent ups our odds, I do it all, shower, spray down and wear the suits.

Of all the ones I've tried I think Windstopper Supprescent is the best. The new Scent-Lok is made like the Supprescent where it will not lose the carbon like the old ones. I've noiced that on some of my stands the Scent Blocker and Scent-Lok makes noise when I move around. The Windstopper Supprescent does live up to it's name of stopping the wind, I can wear less than I used to when it is windy and cold because I'm out of the wind I don't get as cold.

[B.G.O. of Kentucky]

I think they work, but just slightly...nothing will replace good woodsmanship. I have heard more stories as of late of people getting busted with their suits on. I have never used one, but I don't think I will ever own one. I never have a problem with deer getting close, or getting busted...

[naturalelite]

Well what do you think about the stuff now Muzzy? Have you killed a deer wearing this stuff in the last 6 years?

[WhiteRubi]

It helps but it's not a substitute for proper scent control.

[naturalelite]

It helps but it's not a substitute for proper scent control.

Define PROPER SCENT CONTROL. What do you do for this?

[WhiteRubi]

I try to bathe once a week or so. :D

[naturalelite]

I try to bathe once a week or so. :D
No seriously. When I am serious about killing a deer I do the air dry and put in sealed bags until I get to my hunting area then open them up put them on and walk into the woods. I have never pumped fuel or handled fuel while wearing my hunting stuff. I was just curious how others treated it.

[WhiteRubi]

Natty,
I wash all my clothes in scent free laundry detergent. I bathe right before walking out the door in scent free soap. I use scent free deodorant. If I wear my clothes on the drive, I spray with some sort of scent killer, of late it has been Dead Down Wind as it was on sale DIRT cheap after season last year at Wally World. I use scent wafers on my hat and feet. I spray my boots with DDW before I walk to the stand. My backpack and climber also get sprayed down, as does the bow. In this heat, I spray down with an earth scent spray once I get situated in the stand.

As I hunt a very small tract of land by most standards, I don't really have the luxury to "hunt the wind". I try to as much as I can but most deer come from the east and I usually have a wind from the west. I hunt HIGH, as high as possible. My "lucky tree" allows me to get about 30+ feet up. I have killed 3 bucks and numerous does from this tree in 6 years.

[naturalelite]

Natty,
I wash all my clothes in scent free laundry detergent. I bathe right before walking out the door in scent free soap. I use scent free deodorant. If I wear my clothes on the drive, I spray with some sort of scent killer, of late it has been Dead Down Wind as it was on sale DIRT cheap after season last year at Wally World. I use scent wafers on my hat and feet. I spray my boots with DDW before I walk to the stand. My backpack and climber also get sprayed down, as does the bow. In this heat, I spray down with an earth scent spray once I get situated in the stand.

As I hunt a very small tract of land by most standards, I don't really have the luxury to "hunt the wind". I try to as much as I can but most deer come from the east and I usually have a wind from the west. I hunt HIGH, as high as possible. My "lucky tree" allows me to get about 30+ feet up. I have killed 3 bucks and numerous does from this tree in 6 years.

That is pretty extreme but it works for you and that is all that matters. I usually hunt the wind. I mean I try to be scent free but I don't go nuts about it. I have the luxury of placing enough stands on the areas I hunt that if I want to hunt there is never a day i just can't go because of the wind.

[Dogbreth]

one thing I've noticed, is, that by gun season, the temperature usually is cooled down a good bit. I use a good scent busting soap and wash the huntin clothes in that. I shower with scent free soap. I pack my hunting clothes in baking soda. When I get to where I'm going to hunt. I pull my hunting clothes out of the non-scented plastic garbage bags and change clothes before hitting the woods. Allow yourself extra time for the clothes change where you park before hunting. I think that the layers of warm winter clothes helps to cover up (block) my human scent.

Early in the bow season, I get winded here and there, as everyone else does. During the rutt, in my warmer clothes, the deer seem like they never wind me. So, I feel that, from experience, good clean layers of clothes in colder weather will cover your sent as good or better than any scent lock stuff. In the warmer weather, use what you want, but you better play the wind currents as good as you can or they'll bust you for sure.

[headoftheholler]

Natty,
I wash all my clothes in scent free laundry detergent. I bathe right before walking out the door in scent free soap. I use scent free deodorant. If I wear my clothes on the drive, I spray with some sort of scent killer, of late it has been Dead Down Wind as it was on sale DIRT cheap after season last year at Wally World. I use scent wafers on my hat and feet. I spray my boots with DDW before I walk to the stand. My backpack and climber also get sprayed down, as does the bow. In this heat, I spray down with an earth scent spray once I get situated in the stand.

As I hunt a very small tract of land by most standards, I don't really have the luxury to "hunt the wind". I try to as much as I can but most deer come from the east and I usually have a wind from the west. I hunt HIGH, as high as possible. My "lucky tree" allows me to get about 30+ feet up. I have killed 3 bucks and numerous does from this tree in 6 years.

That is pretty extreme but it works for you and that is all that matters. I usually hunt the wind. I mean I try to be scent free but I don't go nuts about it. I have the luxury of placing enough stands on the areas I hunt that if I want to hunt there is never a day i just can't go because of the wind.
To me "extreme" is paying hundreds of dollars for a suit that "might" work. I dont go gonzo with scent control but I do basically follow whiterubi's routine. Alot cheaper than the suits.

[big bubba t]

Just buy a pack of cigars and smoke them while your hunting. This should cover up most human scent, unless you've eaten Mexican the night before.

[the maverick]

To me "extreme" is paying hundreds of dollars for a suit that "might" work. I dont go gonzo with scent control but I do basically follow whiterubi's routine. Alot cheaper than the suits.

Agreed. Buy one of these gimmick suits if its gonna ease your mind, but nothing replaces a good scent control routine. Pay attention to the wind, use a scent killer spray, get at least 15 ft up in a tree stand, and dont get any unnecessary odors on your clothes before you get to your hunting spot. You should be fine.

[massive horns]

I had a guy give me a scent lok suit as a gift last year. had that not happenned, I would never of owned one.

Wash your clothes in baking soda, and UV blocker detergent, and play the wind.

On the other hand, if you really want a scent controlled suit, get on Sportsmans Guide or Wing Supply and they have those chemical suits for like 10 bucks. Works the same..

[bcdh1]

Define PROPER SCENT CONTROL. What do you do for this?

First....you bath in a pond using dried cow manure to exfoliate. Then after wahsing your clothes in scent free wahs. You put them on and roll arround in a fresh cut hay feild prior to entering the woods. Once in the woods you are free to do whatever as you smell like you cam out of adirty cow pasture.

Disclaimer....don't do this procedure if you hunt no where near a cattle pasture. You can try horse, pig, even llamas. Youll smell just like then and deer will pay you no attention.:D

[naturalelite]

First....you bath in a pond using dried cow manure to exfoliate.

Does it have to be dried? The wet stuff sticks to you better. I would hate to run out of scent killer about noon and have to do it all over again.:eek:

[etownhunter]

i wear scent lok and scentblocker, i also hunt in very warm weather, later in the season, when it is too cold for the dream fleece, i wear team real tree pro series, yes it isnt scent inhibiting material, but scent disperces less in the colder weather. i do believe that they do help holding in the scent, but i have known guys that go to a tree, never sprayed down, smoked in the stand, and kill big bucks every year, its all about location and the wind. every little bit helps IMO.

[bandchaser]

I have the Scent Lok Savannah pull over and bibs, and also have Redhead Scent Lok wind block polar fleece.
All of it I wash in bake soda or a commercial hunting clothes wash. I have 2 scent lock bags by Hunter Specialties that I use for storage and hunting. I only wear my hunting clothes from the truck to the stand and back. I only wear my rubber boots the same way. I use earth scent wafers in my bags and on my hat. If I sweat really bad going and getting into my stands, I spray down once I settle.
I have seen 43 deer so far this year. I have a 100 acre tract where 92-94 acres in soybeans with very little woods. I have not entered the woods one single time. I have one stand on each side of the field, each facing east and west. I have the sun behind me everytime I hunt if Ihunt them as planned. The deer walk the same trails per say as I do and my family! Everybody has the same routine.

And I bought my scent lok on e-bay for half the price. There were 2 folks on there that sell factory mess ups. Mine looks brand new still and fits fine.
Ask the doe I shot sunday if everything worked!!!!!!:D:D:D

[buckfever]

Does it have to be dried? The wet stuff sticks to you better. I would hate to run out of scent killer about noon and have to do it all over again.:eek:

I tried rolling around naked in wet cow pies and found that they were very effective as a cover scent. Unfortunately, however, I managed to get a little dab on my upper lip, and the pungent odor made me vomit. :(

Like some others, I don't believe scentlok products work. From the science I've read, carbon can only become "activated" and bind with scent molecules if the temperature is something like 700 degrees. Obviously, no dryer gets close to that.

I simply use scent-killing soap (b/c I believe that it's scientifically proven that soap can contain agents that will kill scent-causing bacteria) and wash my clothes in non-UV unscented detergent. I either store my clothes in plastic covered tub or leave them out on the back porch to "air" out.

[etownhunter]

I have the Scent Lok Savannah pull over and bibs, and also have Redhead Scent Lok wind block polar fleece.
All of it I wash in bake soda or a commercial hunting clothes wash. I have 2 scent lock bags by Hunter Specialties that I use for storage and hunting. I only wear my hunting clothes from the truck to the stand and back. I only wear my rubber boots the same way. I use earth scent wafers in my bags and on my hat. If I sweat really bad going and getting into my stands, I spray down once I settle.
I have seen 43 deer so far this year. I have a 100 acre tract where 92-94 acres in soybeans with very little woods. I have not entered the woods one single time. I have one stand on each side of the field, each facing east and west. I have the sun behind me everytime I hunt if Ihunt them as planned. The deer walk the same trails per say as I do and my family! Everybody has the same routine.

And I bought my scent lok on e-bay for half the price. There were 2 folks on there that sell factory mess ups. Mine looks brand new still and fits fine.
Ask the doe I shot sunday if everything worked!!!!!!:D:D:D


the earth scent wafers in the bags with your scent control clothing isnt a good idea. The clothing absorbs scents and storing them with a scent wafer will do nothing but clog up the pores on the carbon clothing, but the outer layer of the clothing will smell like dirt.

[naturalelite]

Like some others, I don't believe scentlok products work. From the science I've read, carbon can only become "activated" and bind with scent molecules if the temperature is something like 700 degrees. Obviously, no dryer gets close to that.

I simply use scent-killing soap (b/c I believe that it's scientifically proven that soap can contain agents that will kill scent-causing bacteria) and wash my clothes in non-UV unscented detergent. I either store my clothes in plastic covered tub or leave them out on the back porch to "air" out.

Do you think the make up of the outfit could help. I mean as far as keeping scent locked inside. Obviously if you are wearing scent lok outfit and go pump diesel on the way to the stand you are eliminating its effectiveness but if you use proper scent control do you think it will keep all your scent locked in? Thus making it actually work some?

These hunt 360 commercials is what actually got me thinking about this. And instead of typing a new thread I used the search feature and found one that was 6 years old:)

[DearDoctor]

I have been hunting for 5 years and it seems like each year I do more and more for scent protection. I now have deoderant, laundry detergent, shampoo, scent killer, scent free socks, and everything gets put in a scent lock bag until I get to the woods. I even have scent free lip balm! I have yet to see a deer wind me and have had a few come in from down wind. I can't see myself spending $300 or more for a scent lok suit!

[JDMiller]

Do you think the make up of the outfit could help. I mean as far as keeping scent locked inside. Obviously if you are wearing scent lok outfit and go pump diesel on the way to the stand you are eliminating its effectiveness but if you use proper scent control do you think it will keep all your scent locked in? Thus making it actually work some?


I think scent eliminating clothing is more of a confidence booster than anything else. Your theory is'nt bad as far as containing a certain amount of scent inside but it would be impossible to get an air tight seal at the openings... cuffs..neck..ect. Then you figure in the fact breath ...air discharged through nose & mouth.... its simply impossible to contain 100% of odor.

If someone thinks it helps them.... more power to them. I just think the best scent control is the green soap...scent free detergent and what you do after you put your hunting clothes on. Play the wind if possible and try not to blunder around the hunting woods. Take the most direct route to & from your stand and keep your hands in your pockets. Dont touch every leaf, stick or weed you come to. Scouting time is over... its time to play the game.

[buckfever]

. . . . and keep your hands in your pockets. Dont touch every leaf, stick or weed you come to. Scouting time is over... its time to play the game.

Sound advice. On several occasions, I've had deer on my entry trail that didn't appear to smell a "human" until they hit a branch or bush or something that I physically grabbed with my hand to push out of the way.

Nowadays, I always try to avoid touching things with my hands on my way to the stand.

[buckfever]

Do you think the make up of the outfit could help. I mean as far as keeping scent locked inside. Obviously if you are wearing scent lok outfit and go pump diesel on the way to the stand you are eliminating its effectiveness but if you use proper scent control do you think it will keep all your scent locked in? Thus making it actually work some?

These hunt 360 commercials is what actually got me thinking about this. And instead of typing a new thread I used the search feature and found one that was 6 years old:)

I haven't seen the "360 commercials", but I don't think the scentloks have any more scent trapping capabilities than other types of clothing. They might, but it seems that I have just as much luck avoiding scent detection by downwind deer without them as with them.

Sometimes when I know that somebody is going to drop me off at the base of my stand, I'll wear duck waders and use a wading belt to help trap the scent down in the waders. I'll also drape my top layer jacket over the outside of the waders to help even more. This wader technique is about the most effective way I've found of trapping human odor.

[kyarcher]

I have some also but still hunt with the wind in my favor. Those mature bucks can't be fooled as easy as a yearling buck.

[naturalelite]

I would say everyone with any hunting experience has been busted a time or two from their scent. Also I would say everyone has stories where deer come in on the same trail they just walked. Why is there a difference. Sometimes they spook sometimes they don't. Is it the amount of scent that hits them in the nose, or the type of scent, or time of year. IDK but I sure do wish I did. I guess the obvious thing is just play the wind and let things happen as they happen.

[muzzy125acc]

I haven't seen the "360 commercials", but I don't think the scentloks have any more scent trapping capabilities than other types of clothing. They might, but it seems that I have just as much luck avoiding scent detection by downwind deer without them as with them.

Sometimes when I know that somebody is going to drop me off at the base of my stand, I'll wear duck waders and use a wading belt to help trap the scent down in the waders. I'll also drape my top layer jacket over the outside of the waders to help even more. This wader technique is about the most effective way I've found of trapping human odor.

I am glad I bought waders instead of the suit:D

[muzzy125acc]

I would say everyone with any hunting experience has been busted a time or two from their scent. Also I would say everyone has stories where deer come in on the same trail they just walked. Why is there a difference. Sometimes they spook sometimes they don't. Is it the amount of scent that hits them in the nose, or the type of scent, or time of year. IDK but I sure do wish I did. I guess the obvious thing is just play the wind and let things happen as they happen.

I would say play the wind:D Also Massive Horns states play the wind I always listen to him:rolleyes:

[naturalelite]

I would say play the wind:D Also Massive Horns states play the wind I always listen to him:rolleyes:
It was because we had the same teachers in college. Of course he actually went a little more than I DID so you might want to listen to him a little more so than me. I did see a presentation from him once about turkeys that I thought was pretty cool.

[SPURX2]

Look fellas, here's what you do. Buy u a good pair of camo boxers and wash em in baking soda. Take you a bath with scent free soap. Put on the boxers and your rubber boots and hit the woods. Works great for me till about late Novemember.:):rolleyes:

[kyarcher]

one thing I've noticed, is, that by gun season, the temperature usually is cooled down a good bit. I use a good scent busting soap and wash the huntin clothes in that. I shower with scent free soap. I pack my hunting clothes in baking soda. When I get to where I'm going to hunt. I pull my hunting clothes out of the non-scented plastic garbage bags and change clothes before hitting the woods. Allow yourself extra time for the clothes change where you park before hunting. I think that the layers of warm winter clothes helps to cover up (block) my human scent.

Early in the bow season, I get winded here and there, as everyone else does. During the rutt, in my warmer clothes, the deer seem like they never wind me. So, I feel that, from experience, good clean layers of clothes in colder weather will cover your sent as good or better than any scent lock stuff. In the warmer weather, use what you want, but you better play the wind currents as good as you can or they'll bust you for sure.

I do basically the same thing. I also place my car keys, wallet and cell phone or anything else they may have human scent in a zip-lock type bag.

[TripleGee]

Has anyone got any of this and how good is it?? Which is the best to buy??

Ain't gonna do you no good! And besides, they don't have a "huge musclebound no-neck ex-college football player" sizes noways!:D

PS I'm just jealous that I can't pick up my pickup and work on it with one hand like you can! We got Green River, are you happy???

[kywallace69]

I wear both scent lok and scentblocker and have had great success with them. I really don't get busted that much anymore.

[ecmbowhunter]

I really don't get busted that much anymore.That you know of.;)