New guy with Scent Blocker question

[jkelbe]

Hi everyone:

In joining Texas Bowhunter forum recently, I have grown to love it more everyday. It seems to be a great distraction from work, and I check it more everyday.

I have been working this year to really elevate my game. I have always practiced good scent elimination, but never bought Carbon clothes. I was at Cabelas in Allen last night and bought a Scent Blocker jacket and a head mask. I have 2 questions about this.

I normally store my clothes in a black trash bag after I wash them in scent eliminator soap. Is that bag good enough to keep orders off my clothes, or are the fancy no scent bags really any better?

I read that the Activated Carbon will absorb orders, so don't store it with stinky stuff, so it's not used up. Can I store my jacket and mask with my newly washed clothes or should it be stored separately?

BTW, it's not that I have been busted my deer this year or anything, I am just trying to improve my process.

Thanks everyone.

[flywise]

I personally do not have any of these carbon clothing things because I do t believe in them
But I can't see how anything better than a black plastic bag is needed.
I bet you'll be fine with what you have. No need to spend more money for a scent bag

[Mike D]

New guy with Scent Blocker question

Welcome to the forum.

Storage and proper use of the carbon clothing is the key to it working properly and last a long time.

Store it in a scent free container ANY TIME YOU ARE NOT HUNTING. Now I have never seen truly scent free trash bag. Will it matter and will the deer spook at That scent? I don't know but I would rather not risk it. I do use one of the carbon bags (they are only $20 or so) and I dry it any time I throw my carbon clothes in the dryer. I also do not store any other non carbon clothing in the same bag. Do not put anything else cover scent wise in the container with the carbon clothing. And do not spray down the carbon clothing with scent killer type sprays.

Wait until you are about to walk to your hunting area to put on your carbon clothing. Don't wear it in the truck, on the 4 wheeler, etc. it adsorbs ALL odors that are present.

Do not wash it until it gets really soiled with mud, blood, etc. it only needs to recharged in the dryer every 30-40 hours of use.

Take care of it and it will last you a long time and add another layer to your scent control system.

[jebsvitals]

We just put our camo is plastic bins and have cedar shavings that are in a mesh bag in the bin with it. We have been doing this for about 3 or 4 years now and seems to work great. Of course we still spray down with scent blocker before we go to the stand. I think it just helps with a natural scent being mixed in.

[Brhibler1]

I've been using those vacuum laundry bags. Vacuum tight!

I just wash everything in scent eliminating soap, line dry, then fold, give em each a squirt of scent away, then vacuum seal them. I then drive to the lease, strip down, and put on the hunting clothes.

I've also quit using soaps, shampoos and deodorant with fragrance. Use the same towel that gets washed with hunting clothes and line dry it after shower.

There's a long laundry list of things you can do.......

[jkelbe]

Thanks guys, that's a great help. I am lucky enough to have a house at the lease we use. I take a bath in the morning, get dressed and walk to the stand. I think after spending over $200 bucks on scent lok gear I get spend another $20 on a bag. I have always used trash bags, and the deer don't seem to mind.

Mike D thanks, for telling me about spraying them with scent eliminator sprays, that was a big question in my head too.

jebsvitals thank you. I have always thought bought using oak smoking chips in a bag to help "flavor" my clothes. I might try it out later in the season.

Brhibler1 thank you. I started no scent showers today, to make sure I am scent free for Saturday. Unfortunately living in Dallas neighborhood, I don't want to lie dry. To much exhaust and smog in the air.

[cattlelackranch]

Not to be a Debbie downer, but....

The carbon clothes just don't make sense to me after some research. The carbon as small as it is absorbs orders before it even leaves the factory. To re activate carbon it has to be heated to something like 900 degrees. The clothes would incinerate before then. Things that make you go hmmmmm.

Many if the manufactures have been taken to court over false advertisement.

I DO believe the care and procedures taken to be scent free that someone with these clothes takes is more help than anything.
Keeping clothes washed and separate (sealed)
Proper hygiene etc...
Add more to the success than the product.

Play the wind and keep movement to a minimum is your best friend.

On the plus side. Most of the scent free clothes by manufactures I've seen, seem to made with quality. I just have chosen to spend my money elsewhere.

[Texastaxi]

I farted, in my Scentloc, and smelled it. I don't think they work!

[jkelbe]

I farted, in my Scentloc, and smelled it. I don't think they work!

Proof is in the pudding, so to speak.