Norseman, does CDC have an odor?  After all, it's from a duck's bum.

I don't think the smell would alarm deer. They're used to the Ducks. This could be a new cover scent for your arrows. Maybe your on to something here.  

Bronz..

I can' smell it on my fingers...and the guys at work call me the bloodhound when it comes to odors.  Ducks bum is just a term...it is actually a gland at the base of the tail on a duck....on the top side....not the business end....LOL.

I really think it will work VERY well, it is naturally occurring, if it does have an odor, deer have likely already smelled it and are familiar with it NOT being a threat and it has kept ducks, geese and all waterfowl dry for centuries.  I have found a tiny dab the size of a BB will dress half a dozen flies easily....so it should go a long way on fletching.  I will do some up with CDC when I get a chance and let you know how good they are. I have both Wild Turkey and Canada Goose primaries to work with, so it will make an interesting experiment.

jcar-I have no problems with the draw or at full draw and notice no extra noise. Yes the closed end goes on the nock. You pull the open end over the feathers. Hap

The CDC oil works fine used it back in my compound days.But for the last 25 years recurve then selfbows for the last 20 years.I use goose or turkey feathers natural oils.

Camp Dry works great!

I began using baby-bottle liners 4 or 5 years ago after reading about them on one of the forums.  The archers that recommended them said you can even shoot the arrow with them on....they said the liners would come off in flight, similar to a shotgun-wad. I tried it and they did come off in flight........but I got a loud BANG upon release, from what was an otherwise quiet shooting bow. They do a great job of keeping the feathers dry and I still use them, but now I remove the liner before shooting, which hasn't been too much of a problem. YMMV. - John