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>military surplus camoflauged chemical warfare >BDUs would be good for bowhunting because they lock scent in. The price >was considerably cheaper than Scent-Lok (under $50–I’m not sure what >the exact price is). Would this work?
Nate- That’s what I used last year. I shot a 141 net P&Y whitetail, directly downwind at 10 yards. A much bigger buck was downwind at 60 yards when I made the shot; I don’t believe either would have been there if not for the suit. Steve Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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I have to wear these suits for war games and they are hot. You wouldn’t want to move around much in one. They may require special laundering to protect the activated charcoal in the fabric. GKB Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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Please forgive me if this is duplicated, I sent it during the recent gateway troubles for rec.hunting…never made it. >I recently received a scent lok suit for Christmas and I was looking for >someone who has tried it .Any information would be appreciated.Thank you >in advance.
Bob, I broke down and bought one of these before this past gun season. I did not follow the directions religiously, (regarding recharging in the dryer, etc.), but I do/did make serious efforts towards keeping my clothes scent free, etc. Only recharged it in the dryer once. My impression is that the suit is a help, but like most of these gadgets, is less effective than claimed. I had a couple of incidents that convinced me I was leaving no ground scent that could be detected by deer even minutes later, when I wore the suit, and my very scrupulously descented boots. OTOH, I was also scented by the big buck I have tried to kill for the last 3 years. He heard me, circled back to wind me, and in so doing, walked for several yards in my tracks, but did not pick up ground scent. He did, of course, eventually wind me when he circled around. All this apparently happened before first light while I was attempting to set up, the tracks told the story. Also had another incident when two does approached me on the ground, both came within 5 yds of me from different directions. They knew something was up, but couldn’t confirm it was the "dreaded human" until they were literally right next to me. I tend to take any doe behavior as not terribly convincing, they are prone to carelessness. I like the suit and will continue to use it. I have the camo model, not the liner. If I was to recommend it to anyone, I would emphasize the fact that the camo model is real good for warm hunts. It is relatively bug-proof, yet you don’t need to worry about it giving off odors like insect repellent does. All in all, it is another tool, but I don’t think game departments need to worry about banning it because of it’s effectiveness. IMHO joe Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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I recently received a scent lok suit for Christmas and I was looking for someone who has tried it .Any information would be appreciated.Thank you in advance. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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Bob, Although I don’t own one, I did look at them very hard and did alot of inquiring about them. Here is what I learned. Pros: 1. They seem to work pretty well. Would be well suited for handgun bear hunting over baits, (where still legal). 2. They can provide some insulation on cold days. Cons: 1. They increase body temp. on hotter days. Making hunting uncomfortable. Better suited to still/stand hunting, or colder climates. 2. They increase noise generated when walking, at least the Browning version does, can’t say for Cabela’s version, but I’d expect the same from them as well. 3. They add a certain amount of bulk and weight, which can be an issue in rough country. My conclusions: Since I typically hunt by spot and stalk methods, mobility was a issue. Add in the bulk/weight factor and sweating due to a lot of hiking, I elected to pass on it and stick with traditional scent removal/masking techniques. Mind you this is coming from a "Western" point of view. If I were stand hunting whitetails and bear in the North Eastern quarter of the states, I’d probibly love it. I think scent-lok suits would be great for the person who gets off work, comes home, grabs his or her rifle and heads for the shooting stand/box out in the "back forty" for the final hour of evening light. Quickly pulling on a scent-lok suit would be a quick trade off for bathing and all the scent cover Bull. Well, there you go, my thoughts. Mike in Oregon > I recently received a scent lok suit for Christmas and I was looking for > someone who has tried it .Any information would be appreciated.Thank you > in advance.
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I have a question. I remember seeing a military surplus site on the web which proferred that their military surplus camoflauged chemical warfare BDUs would be good for bowhunting because they lock scent in. The price was considerably cheaper than Scent-Lok (under $50–I’m not sure what the exact price is). Would this work? Nate Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING