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Unscented deodorant for whitetail hunting

34K views 98 replies 68 participants last post by  John Sisney  
#1 ·
Anyone have any good suggestions for an unscented anti-perspirant to use in archery season? In the past I have just used baking soda which seems to be an okay alternative. I have also tried dead down wind and arm & hammer brands. My main complaint with the ones advertised for hunting, is that they all seem to have a super-glue like consistency. Anyone know of any that don't feel like putting glue in your armpits?
 
#6 ·
Arm and Hammer Unscented is all I use. Check the ingredients: The same as your more expensive Dead Down Wind . Why pay more for the fancy brand on the label. Keeps you dry and keeps you from stinking up the place.
 
#7 ·
Sure unscented solid has been my goto forever it seems.
 
#12 ·
:confused: you'd be surprised at how many people don't like to stink... there is this huge market for antiperspirants and deodorants, probably a whole isle full of the stuff at most major stores. For some reason we can't all get through a 12 hour day without working up a bit of a sweat and possibly even a smell. It may sound crazy, but occasionally I will even work all day AND THEN go hunting... :mg: Must be pretty nice if you can grab a shower 3 or 4 times a day, for me it's not that convenient so I will go with the sticks. :set1_rolf2:
 
#16 ·
I tried the Arm & Hammer for a while even when it was not hunting season due to skin allergies, and for me it 1) didn't work as well or last as long, and 2) seemed to stain worse. May well be my personal experience, but I wasn't all that impressed. On the flip side, in terms of scent (understanding that UNscented does not me NON-scented), I did think that the A&H had the least detectable smell of any unscented deodorants I've tried.
 
#17 ·
Ive been using the Speed Stick unscented for several yrs.....Does the job for about 2 dollars...
 
#22 ·
1. Shave/significantly trim your armpits

2. Chlorophyll tablets

3. Use whatever is scent free
 
#29 ·
I picked up a stick of Scent Away Max deodorant at Walmart yesterday. It actually doesn't seem to be too tacky. We'll see how that goes. I agree that hunting deodorant is overpriced. But I don't get too concerned about saving 2 or 3 dollars since I generally only have to buy it once a year around this time.

Looks like lots of votes for Mitchum unscented though. I may have to give that one a try next. Thanks for the input!
 
#34 ·
I was just in a box store yesterday and picked up some Arm and Hammer unscented in the pharmacy area for $1.99... right next to the rack were 2 sticks of hunting branded deodorant laying there, a dead down wind and a HS one I think. Looks like some other hunters found the cheaper solution as well :)
 
#37 ·
I was at Walmart a couple of days ago and picked up a two-pack of the Mitchum unscented gel after seeing so many people mention it in this thread. I've got to say, I was thoroughly surprised at the strong smell of the deodorant. Obviously this is one of those examples where 'unscented' doesn't equate to 'non-scented'.

Does the smell go away after a while? I could still smell it an hour later!
 
#40 ·
I've stuck with baking soda for 40+ years as deodorant, talc, soap, detergent, shampoo, toothpaste. Can get it for $.50 a pound and it does it all. Other deodorants block the pours, and masks some odor. Baking soda will absorb that odor, neutralize it, and hold it in. I put as much on as I can as talc. It's worked so well I haven't even thought of using anything else.