Q.Archery & Equipment
How do I reduce scent for deer hunting?
A.
Wash hunting clothes in scent-free detergent, store them in sealed containers with cedar or earth scent, shower with scent-free soap before hunts, and most importantly — hunt the wind so your scent goes away from deer. No scent regimen beats a deer's nose; wind discipline does.
Ozone generators and activated carbon clothing claim to reduce scent but they don't eliminate it. Wind direction is the single most reliable scent control. Plan stand setups around wind, not around scent products.
Pair stand assignments with daily wind forecasts. State rut date pages help time the highest-percentage hunts.