How do you store your hunting clothes?

Bob Moran · December 29, 2013, 11:21:00 AM

Plastic storage bins in the basement. I wash the clothes in unscented detergent and found a local weed that is aromatic and I have several stalks in the tub with the clothes. I also used pantie shields adhered to the lid and spray cover scent onto them. I've stopped using the cover scent and just rely upon the aromatic weeds. I've had deer come in to me from down wind, so it must work.

tracker12 · December 29, 2013, 11:50:00 AM

I'm with KSDSAN once you put the clothes on they smell like you. I hang my clothes on a pole in the basement and put them on when I want to hunt. As much heat and scent that comes off my body makes it hard for me to believe that all the scent control the industry pushes on us work much. I am a big believer in playing the wind and spend most of my time finding the right location.

Thumper Dunker · December 29, 2013, 11:55:00 AM

With the rest of my clothes.

cahaba · December 29, 2013, 12:16:00 PM

I keep mine in a big plastic bin with the clamp locks too. I put it in back of my truck also and change when I get to my hunting spot provided it's not an out the back door hunt. I also put cedar and pine boughs in the container. It might not help with the animals picking up my scent but I like the way they smell. It gives me confidence.

Larrydawg · December 29, 2013, 12:33:00 PM

they say Deer have a sense of smell 1000 times better then a human! so with that to a Deer fresh out the shower with scent free soap and washing our clothes in scent free laundry detergent, I bet we still Stink!! I store my clothes in Giant Ziplock bags, walmart sells them, I put Cedar Berries and small cedar Leaves crushed on concrete floor with my Hunting boots in a plastic container full of holes in each bag, then I store them in Clear Sterilite containers. these totes are then stored in garage after season ends until mid summer when I get them out (make sure the Fit MY Fat @$$!)and wear them while I practice for up coming season. I shoot 3D target at home and this year im joining SaltHawk Archery here in Hutchinson Kansas to shoot regular, I was so out of shape this hunting season!!
larryDawg

Hoyt · December 29, 2013, 03:35:00 PM

I wear most of them yr round...live in the sticks. During summer I put the heavy duty stuff in those real long coolers. 72 qt I think they are.

December 29, 2013, 04:47:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by tracker12:
I'm with KSDSAN once you put the clothes on they smell like you. I hang my clothes on a pole in the basement and put them on when I want to hunt. As much heat and scent that comes off my body makes it hard for me to believe that all the scent control the industry pushes on us work much. I am a big believer in playing the wind and spend most of my time finding the right location.

I use the scent bags to store my hunting clothes to keep the smells from my house getting in them, i.e. - food odors from cooking, the scented candles my wife lights up, etc..

Bisch

Easykeeper · December 29, 2013, 07:10:00 PM

I keep them in a couple of big Tupperware bins for storage. I leave them out on the deck over chairs if it's not going to rain during hunting season. If it will rain or frost is expected I just toss them in the bins in the house. I'm not all that concerned about scent, I keep my clothes and myself clean and hope the wind cooperates.

bentpole · December 29, 2013, 08:13:00 PM

Rubber Made Tubs. Started doing this when I hunted and drove with Bud's that smoked. Just do it all the time now. I drive with the tub in my pickup bed. Dress when I get to my spot.

Roadkill · December 30, 2013, 11:21:00 AM

I dry mine, thump em with a stick to dust em off. I have a 55 gallon barrel in the garage that they get stored in-with a handfull of sage. No rodents or other things can get in and they come out in the Fall ready for duty.
Store them dry and they will last a long time

Dimondback · December 30, 2013, 11:57:00 AM

I use a big plastic bin, put everything in there and then toss in a couple of those cheap Hunters Specialties earth scented wafers in and close it up. I keep them this way through the season as well. Every time I pull anything out it smells like dirt. These work well to replace car air fresheners as well. During the season, keep one hanging on the vent rather than new car smell or coconut whatever. I realized I was going through all this scent control business and getting in the truck and getting blasted for a 1/2 with "Island Coconut" scent.

dirtguy · December 30, 2013, 03:35:00 PM

During the season, after washing with some gimmicky scent free soap I hang them outside on the covered porch away from the dogs, grill, and anything else. They always smell like the wind.

Aggie1993 · December 30, 2013, 05:12:00 PM

I use the exact same one as you. The big green one. I love and have used it for 3 years. I keep all my camo gear in it. Zippers could be better but luckily mine is holding up nicely.

long time archer · December 30, 2013, 07:12:00 PM

Store clothes in cedar chests bought at auctions---cheap! during huntins season, haul clothes and keep them in Rubbermaid totes. Works good.

Shakes.602 · December 30, 2013, 07:30:00 PM

Spare Closet in the back of the house. Not fancy, but there is Plenty of room!

dnovo · December 30, 2013, 09:43:00 PM

I have a closet in the spare bedroom in the basement lined with cedar. All my hunting clothes are hung up in there. About once a year I will cut some cedar tree sections a couple inches thick and put in the closet to help the cedar smell. No problem with moths either.