Brent,

Scent control is an extremely popular subject.  There are probably as many dollars spent marketing scent control products as other categories in the deer hunting market.  I think part of the problem for hunters trying to decide which products to use is the lack of scientific testing associated with this category.  Another factor is that different products probably react differently with the different body chemistries of hunters.  No doubt some hunters create more body odor than others.  Because of the anti-rejection medications I take daily as a result of my kidney transplant, I know I emit very foreign odors.

With all that said, I haven’t tried any product to date that I believe eliminated, totally contained, or covered my scent.  I am currently experimenting with some new products.  I’m using my dog (lab being trained to find antlers) and treated and untreated treats to test these products.  I’m early on in this research and if I find anything that seems to work better than average, I’ll let the GrowingDeer.tv viewers know.

No matter what I find, I’ll continue placing and selecting stands/blinds that allow me to hunt with the wind in my face.  The scent control products will be used to help with swirling and/or shifting winds.

Growing (and hunting) Deer together,

Grant