I keep my clothes in plastic totes. In the garge with some bake soday at the bottoms. when hunt season nears I wash them in soda and unscented soap. Hang em to air dry. then back in the totes with some sort of brush familair to where I hunt. My area is full of red cedar. so I put some cuttings of that in with my clothes. I keep the totes outside on my porch. Also some fresh baking soda in bottom of totes. ONE THING NOT TO DO. When done hunting I wash clothes and put them in the totes. Do not leave any natural brush in with them for the Winter. I did that. Left some cedar in amoungst the clothes. Next fall mildew had formed on my clothes. took much washing to remove it!

 

The only thing that makes a difference (maybe) is to not use a detergent that has UV brighteners.
Other than that, nothing you do will make any difference in scent reduction, as it pertains to a deers sense of smell.

 

The only thing that makes a difference (maybe) is to not use a detergent that has UV brighteners.
Other than that, nothing you do will make any difference in scent reduction, as it pertains to a deers sense of smell.

That's honestly the most no BS post i've read in a long time!

 

I keep it in a plastic tote that has a rubber gasket around the rim for a seal (I get mine af Home Depot). And I wash mine with pure baking soda mixed with Tide Free and Clear or Dreft we use for my baby. I take a shower with unscented gentle Dove soap.

 

Thanks for the replies! So would a reasonable plan be to wash them in a scent free detergent with the UV blockers, then place them in totes, and then place the totes in my shed? Instead of brush, what about the waffles that smell like Earth? Is that stuff too artificial?

Thanks again for the help!

-Amos

 

I just sprinkle baking soda in the bottom of the tote.

 

Plastic tote with rubber seal is the best to keep unwanted scents out.

 

You guys all think the tote with the seal would be better than my, supposedly, scent proof zippered bag? And how do you feel about scent wafers that smell like Earth?

Thanks guys!

-Amos

 

In my opinion you're always better going for no scent than trying to mask with a scent. I would ditch the wafers and just try to eliminate scent with baking soda.

 

Perhaps I will try this. I use the wafers in a tote. I change in the bed of my truck at the site. Wash with dead down wind before the hunt, spray the scent neutralizer on me before I step off. Then hang a fresh water on my hat. And I never see deer. Perhaps that is the issue.


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Mine are in a hunter specialties bag that stays in the garage..Clothes, boots, and back pack all in the bag. I use a small ozone generator the night before to knock out any odors. Seems to work for me

 

I do plastic tote but after wash my clothes i put them in ziploc big bags the xxl ones squeeze all the air out then put in tote.keeps clothes dry and scent free been doing for years

 

kept a broken upright freezer and store clothes on selves after washing in baking soda. I stuff 5gl paint strainer bags(about 25 cents each at walmart) with weeds, hay, cedar and other natural scents and stick them in with the clothes. Much easier to pick clothes out when stacked on shelves. I drilled a few 1/4 " holes through the back, on top and bottom, so there is some ventilation

 

Hey guys, thank you so much for the replies! I'm overwhelmed, and can't reply to everyone individually, but I appreciate everyone's reply!

As many of you have said, and I probably should have led off with this, I know wind and position are the most important things. After that, I'm going to launder my clothes in a no scent kind of detergent, and keep them either in my bag or a bin in the shed. I think in the shed is key, I don't want household odors or pet smell on my hunting duds. Baking soda seems to be popular too, should have figured that. But this has been a big help, thanks for the replies!

-Amos

 

I keep my clothes in a scent blocker ozone bag. Just keep in mind that you will NEVER be scent free. If a deer is down wind it will smell you. Play the wind and try to keep your funk down.

 

@archerykid13 - Just wanted to say thank you for replying so many times, I appreciate your help and time!

To everyone, I didn't expect such a response, but I appreciate all your help!

-Amos

 

closet..

 

Thanks, @turkeyhunter60 ! I think I am going for the shed as we have household pets, but I appreciate your help. I aspire to chasing turkeys with the bow, so good luck this fall!

-Amos

 

I have two large trash cans in the garage that all my hunting clothes are stored in. In the bottom of the trash cans I put cedar cuttings.....simple as that..

 

P.S. you cannot cheat the wind.

 

Plastic totes with fresh earth wafers. I throw the tote in the back of my car and get dressed in the field as well. Keep stored in my garage

 

In my closet hung up. Why? Because my uncle who has killed more deer than even many TV hunters will sit in a stand while smoking a cigarette. He taught me if you are high enough then scent dont matter. 20+ feet in the air is where i live during hunting season.

 

Hey guys, thanks for all the replies and help!

I saw cedar mentioned a few times. We use cedar shavings as cat litter, I wonder if those would work. We get an enormous bag for like $6 at Walmart.

I think I’m going to at least look at the Earth scented wafers. This seems the simplest and cleanest to me, as long as they are not artificial smelling. And if they are, then maybe the cedar and/or baking soda.

@PostalRandy23 - Thanks for the suggestion and info, but I will more likely be blind hunting or in a stand much lower than that. I’m too old to be climbing 20+ feet up trees ;-)

Thanks again everyone!

-Amos