Do scent killers work?

[kumathebear]

No, maybe and yes

[dropem]

Yes they kill scent. I use Dead Down Wind. I am a smoker and the way I know it works is after a full day of smoking I can spray my hands and my wife (a nonsmoker) can't tell that I was smoking.

[AntlerCollector]

I'm not trying to hide from drug sniffing dogs, just deer

[River Rider]

I use the spray because I still have a bunch left over from Christmas gifts. Otherwise I like to break off fresh cedar limbs and try to walk through cow crap if I am not in a pop up. I am a country bow but smelling cow crap in a confined space for too long isn't very pleasant.

[CastAndBlast]

I think they do work to deodorize strong scents, but they do have a scent themselves. I rarely use them, but I do carry it with me for the occasional time that I get something on me that has an odor when I am on my to the stand and do not have time to change. Besides that, I try to avoid using much at all.

[E.TX.BOWHUNTER]

I use it and think it works. No not perfectly but I can get them within bow range. I do spray my clothes and allow it to dry on them. I spray my head and boots when I get to the woods and thru the day.

[brrdnk]

Step in a fresh cowpie always helps to cover your tracks. I use code blue doe urine in the fine mist spray bottle. Just spray it where you sit it will cover up your scent or mask it enough.

[TXHUNT3R]

I do not believe in them or cover scent.

You either play the wind, or you lose.

If a deer smells anything out of place, good luck, that is their home and they know what is supposed to be there.

This old timer I knew used to limit out every year with a re-curve, sitting in a tree branch SMOKING a cigarette. WIND.... that is all.

IMHO of course

[mjhaverkamp]

It sure works on hunters, not sure about the deer. I think it is probably a waste of money, I do use it sometimes.

[gekko man]

I buy small bottles of cedar oil and mix it with water in a spray bottle. Much cheaper and it's concentrated. You can buy it Central Market pretty cheaply.

[dropem]

I buy small bottles of cedar oil and mix it with water in a spray bottle. Much cheaper and it's concentrated. You can buy it Central Market pretty cheaply.

Good idea. I am going to give it a try.

[dataxman]

Yes they kill scent. I use Dead Down Wind. I am a smoker and the way I know it works is after a full day of smoking I can spray my hands and my wife (a nonsmoker) can't tell that I was smoking.

Bahahaha! My parents used to do this! Lol

[Bradical BH]

Not sure if they are all they're cracked up to be (sprays) but Academy in Laredo has "Scent Away" spray bottles and aresole cans on sale for $3.99 ( 24 oz.). Regular $12.99- Probably not the most popular brand but cant beat the price.

[Dudley]

I think they can reduce, but not eliminate, scent. I am washing my hunting clothes right now and I will hang them outside tonight and all day tomorrow. Ill then spray them down and store them til I get ready to walk to my stand. Then I spray down my boots, cap, and headnet, along with my hands. I have a couple of stands that I hunt ALOT, and I think it helps keep from burning them out.

[175gr7.62]

They absolutely work at getting you to take dollars out of your pocket Hunters are the most gullible folks there are (even more so than women with their "anti-aging" crap). When someone comes up with something that will stop a blood hound from following your trail I MAY buy it. Until then, I will use that money for beer, gas to the lease, and ribeyes.