Question about masking your scent

[hedgeapple]

What is "fat kinlin" ?

[iowabow]

If you hunt the wind right you want them to smell you.

[iowabow]

Use everything to your advantage the wind will change direction in a valley so if you hunt on high ground and let the wind play a role then you can drive deer to ward you. Go to where you want to hunt next year note wind direction on the ridge and in the valley. Set your stand to not only take advantage of one trail but two. You will find deer so confussed that they will ping pong multi times not knowing where to go.

[Buckeye Guy]

I have been able to get with in ten feet of many a deer without any scent blockers or masking !
I think in most parts of the country they are a waist of time and money !
Wise old deer blow for lots of other reasons than just to say I smell something wrong ! I have even seen them blow in hard hunted areas just to see if they can get something to move so they can get a better look !
Don't drive yourself crazy trying to do the impossible !
Take each day as it comes and enjoy it !
The bottom line is generally spend more time with them deer and they will learn you better  ,then they will decide if you can be close or far !
Then you can decide if you want to hunt them or sit and wait on one to stumble by in hopes of a shot at him ! There is a big difference !
Enjoy life!
Have fun !!
Guy




























 

[David_Daugherty]

Hedgeapple-  Fat kindling is pine that has aged while lying in the soil.  Around the southeast we have a lot of lime in our soil so the pine doesn't rot.  After years of aging it is full of turpentine and is used to start fire.  For my purposes I use it for the strong pine smell and the oil to help the scent cover to bond with what I spray it on.