Arkie John
Active member
OK hunters, you all know that we stink, big time, to all critters in the wild. Well....now hear this.
I finally used all of my fine $13.00 Scent Shield, scent eliminator stuff. I noticed from the git-go that it had a white powder substance that always settled to the bottom. The directions told me to always shake it up before applying. In my blind, I got to thinking, "What could that powder in the bottom of the bottle be?" It occurred to me that it could be none other than plain ole' baking soda. Do you know I was right for a change? I remembered Momma puttin' that stuff in the refrigerator to absorb certain odors. Bingo! I knew I had it. This is not rocket science after all. Geeesh!
To be sure, before I washed out the bottle from the factory stuff, I tasted just a little of it. I didn't keel over and it tasted like baking soda water to me! So I made some up and tasted it again. It tasted the same. I was really happy with myself and felt foolish for paying the swindlers at Trader Bill's $13.00 for (just) 22 fluid ounces. I muttered to myself and sprayed down and went hunting. I needed some fresh air. Didn't see a thing, but I didn't bet busted either!
When I came in from the evening hunt, I googled "homemade cover scent and came up with THIS recipe. It's not too far off from my "new" stuff. Here it is.
2 cups of creek water
2 cups of 3% hydrogen peroxide
1/2 cup of baking soda
1 oz of scent-free shampoo (can be found at drug or health food stores) This is so the scent will adhere to clothing longer.
Mix all this up in a 1-gallon milk jug and let it set for a day or two with the lid LOOSE. This lets certain gasses escape. Otherwise, you'll have a hellofamess on your hands and your better half will NOT be happy with you if it happens to explode in her kitchen
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Also, the article said two other things: One, that you can make scent-wipes by placing folding paper towels in a shallow air-tight container. Pour the stuff over it and let it saturate throgh and through for a time. Then pour off the excess fluid and seal it up tight. They can be used to "freshen up" during the day or at camp.
The second thing was several testimonies of the stuff REALLY working, several folks killing nice bucks at 10 to 20 yards.
CEDAR COVER SCENT. Another recipe is to gather bunches of cedar or pine broughs and cut them up and boil them in water until the cows come home. The more you boil the mixture the thicker it gets. Do so 'til you think its right. Then pour off the excess fluid and bottle it in new spray bottles that can be found at hardward stores or places like Hobby Lobby.
I have often taken cedar branches into my Double Bull blind and as the time went on, I'd methodically whittle them into shavings, creating a really nice scent. If nothing else, it gave me more confidence that I wouldn't get busted in the ground blind, and it passes the time.
DEER ATTRACTANT. You can make a deer attractant by buying a 1-gallon paint can at the hardware store. Mix bulk peanut butter (from Sam's maybe) with kayro syrup. Kayro syrup is cheaper than molasses. Mix so that it isn't too runny. Next, punch a series of small holes in the bottom of the bucket and hang in a sunny place, a few feet off the ground, after loading it up. The sun is supposed to heat up the mess and it will drip--slowly if the stuff is thick and more quickly if runnier. Mix to your liking, depending upon how often you want to fill it up. It is recommended to use camo tape on the outside of the can, and to hang it several weeks before the season begins. An old coat hanger fashioned just right will do nicely to the tree to attach the bail.
For those of you that hunt animals with keen noses, this might really help you to save a bunch of money. No one really needs all the fancy products. Let the Cabella's reps have it for themselves.
If you don't hunt, mix some up and spray all over. Your spouses might just like you better.
Thanks for comin' along. <><
aj
aj
I finally used all of my fine $13.00 Scent Shield, scent eliminator stuff. I noticed from the git-go that it had a white powder substance that always settled to the bottom. The directions told me to always shake it up before applying. In my blind, I got to thinking, "What could that powder in the bottom of the bottle be?" It occurred to me that it could be none other than plain ole' baking soda. Do you know I was right for a change? I remembered Momma puttin' that stuff in the refrigerator to absorb certain odors. Bingo! I knew I had it. This is not rocket science after all. Geeesh!
To be sure, before I washed out the bottle from the factory stuff, I tasted just a little of it. I didn't keel over and it tasted like baking soda water to me! So I made some up and tasted it again. It tasted the same. I was really happy with myself and felt foolish for paying the swindlers at Trader Bill's $13.00 for (just) 22 fluid ounces. I muttered to myself and sprayed down and went hunting. I needed some fresh air. Didn't see a thing, but I didn't bet busted either!
When I came in from the evening hunt, I googled "homemade cover scent and came up with THIS recipe. It's not too far off from my "new" stuff. Here it is.
2 cups of creek water
2 cups of 3% hydrogen peroxide
1/2 cup of baking soda
1 oz of scent-free shampoo (can be found at drug or health food stores) This is so the scent will adhere to clothing longer.
Mix all this up in a 1-gallon milk jug and let it set for a day or two with the lid LOOSE. This lets certain gasses escape. Otherwise, you'll have a hellofamess on your hands and your better half will NOT be happy with you if it happens to explode in her kitchen
.Also, the article said two other things: One, that you can make scent-wipes by placing folding paper towels in a shallow air-tight container. Pour the stuff over it and let it saturate throgh and through for a time. Then pour off the excess fluid and seal it up tight. They can be used to "freshen up" during the day or at camp.
The second thing was several testimonies of the stuff REALLY working, several folks killing nice bucks at 10 to 20 yards.
CEDAR COVER SCENT. Another recipe is to gather bunches of cedar or pine broughs and cut them up and boil them in water until the cows come home. The more you boil the mixture the thicker it gets. Do so 'til you think its right. Then pour off the excess fluid and bottle it in new spray bottles that can be found at hardward stores or places like Hobby Lobby.
I have often taken cedar branches into my Double Bull blind and as the time went on, I'd methodically whittle them into shavings, creating a really nice scent. If nothing else, it gave me more confidence that I wouldn't get busted in the ground blind, and it passes the time.
DEER ATTRACTANT. You can make a deer attractant by buying a 1-gallon paint can at the hardware store. Mix bulk peanut butter (from Sam's maybe) with kayro syrup. Kayro syrup is cheaper than molasses. Mix so that it isn't too runny. Next, punch a series of small holes in the bottom of the bucket and hang in a sunny place, a few feet off the ground, after loading it up. The sun is supposed to heat up the mess and it will drip--slowly if the stuff is thick and more quickly if runnier. Mix to your liking, depending upon how often you want to fill it up. It is recommended to use camo tape on the outside of the can, and to hang it several weeks before the season begins. An old coat hanger fashioned just right will do nicely to the tree to attach the bail.
For those of you that hunt animals with keen noses, this might really help you to save a bunch of money. No one really needs all the fancy products. Let the Cabella's reps have it for themselves.
If you don't hunt, mix some up and spray all over. Your spouses might just like you better.
Thanks for comin' along. <><
aj
aj
