Here are some things to think about, most of my experience has been with dogs but I suspect deer are even more sensitive.

Dogs can find drugs/explosives in waterproof containers inside a gas tank or sealed coffee can. I don't know that anyone has been able to cover a scent.

We had two pointers slip their collar during a controlled burn.  They were found on point (quail) in smoke so thick I couldn't see the ground. Smoke for sure adds a scent but does not cover it for dogs.

Deer are curious animals, I think we mistake their curiosity as attrction or inability to scent us.

Dave. .  we get it.  We just don't feel the need to push it beyond our own level of concern.  That's all.  

ChuckC

Anyone near central NC that wants to try their odor eliminator, cover scent etc. give me a call.  We'll spray down or cover up a quail and put a dog down wind.

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Many a old timer swore the dogs were smelling the birds breath along with the bird.  How else could they tell weather or not to point or pick up a dead bird.  I believe them, I've seen dogs point a live covey while fetching a dead bird in their mouth.  I don't know of anything short of a rebreather (scuba equipment)that can eliminate breath.

Not even the best bird dog I've ever seen could scent a bird while standing upwind of the scent cone.  I think I'll stick to hunting into the breeze.

I think I am more lucky than clever when it comes to scent control and planning for wind direction and thermals, but I can vouch for my brother's strategy, which is built around smoking a few Camel Lights and a drinking big Thermal jug of coffee while on his stand.

QuoteOriginally posted by ChuckC:
Dave. .  we get it.  We just don't feel the need to push it beyond our own level of concern.  That's all.  

ChuckC

Sorry - My intent was to post this for guys/gals that are interested about scent control - not sure what was so alluring for folks that don't care - plenty of other topics/posts to read?

Seriously - if someone doesn't think scent control matters and doesn't want to take the time to actually read what folks are saying (no one said they could hide odor from a bird dog or animal 100%) then why come on here and try to "re-educate" those of us that make the effort?  I wasn't looking for validation of if it is worth the effort - I know it is.

I have raised tracking dogs so trust me I know how good their noses are.  I can guarantee you that you can reduce the scent left behind and make it far harder for them to pick up your scent - if at all.  Good god - watch the news, that dude up north evaded the best damn tracking dogs in the country for over 6 weeks - according to some of you here those dogs could have smelled him if he was shrink wrapped in plastic, saturated in coffee grounds, and left the planet 6 months ago for Pluto.  The truth is those dogs NEVER were able to pick up his scent or track him down.

No one said not to use the wind - just because we use scent contril methods does not mean we forget to use the wind......

Dave,  this post is "alluring", and I want to read it.   and I get it.  But I don't feel the need to do all of those things.  I do OK.  The "hunting the wind crowd" gets a lot of stuff, but we chose to do what we want.  Doesn't make you wrong and doesn't make me wrong.  We are in it for different things.  There is, however, a difference between "getting it" and feeling the need to "do it" just because I am told that is the only, or the best, or the most meaningful way.

Keep talking about technique, please, I want to hear it, but I do get it. .
ChuckC