scentlok/blocker

[Indianscout]

I have been hunting for years and had plenty of success. I always try to stay as scent free as I can and always play the wind when hunting. But I have been thinking about trying a carbon suit (have friends that swear by them). I am looking at both the scent-lok savanna and scent blocker XLT brands, does anyone have any comments concerning the two especially how does each wear and hold up in the field?

[wtnhunt]

Welcome to the forums.

Have never tried any special scent blocking or containing suits, probably never will. I keep my clothes and me as free of scent as possible. I keep my clothes in plastic totes lined with cedar limbs. Really helps here with cedars scattered all around the property. Have had deer come in on the downwind side on numerous occasions and walk under my ladder stands with them being totally unaware of my presence.

[hoytguy08]

i have always done fine w/out the special clothing, but i want to buy the Scent Blocker Dream Season suit made by Robinson Outdoors b/c i know people who have it and really like it. As far as Scent-lok goes i'm not sure how it works, but i would guess that it would work fine(or should work for the $$ it costs)

[johnf]

I would really like to get a dream season suit. However, I stay as scent free as possible using the H.S sent eliminator soap, shampoo and deoderant and I use the "fresh earth" spray on all my clothes, and equiptment. I have had deer walk as close as 5 yards from me while sitting on the ground with no blind and directly under me in a tree stand.

[AdvantageTimberLou]

I have a Scent Blocker outfit, I personally like it. Whether it works or not I beleive if you can change the odds to your favor and the technology is out there then try it.

Some will debate over this and say its a waste of money, all I know is I have liked my results and when I should have been busted I wasn't. Maybe the suit helped, maybe it was the other precautions I take when I go hunting!

[Indianscout]

Thanks for the info.

[Bow Hunter Derek]

It's your money so go for it if it gives you confindence.

Personally, I'd use the money to buy a high quality set of camo that is quiet and water proof and in a pattern that blends in with your area. I've spent much more on good camo gear than a Dream Season suit will ever cost. Scent free tubs/soaps/good hygene will do more than any saturated carbon in a suit any day.

I'm an engineer that has worked with carbon adsorption technology before. There is NO WAY that a carbon suit can work as claimed. It is absolutely not possible from an engineering perspective. The carbon is saturated before you ever buy the suit and can not be effectively regenerated without destroying the fabric of the suit.

Again, it is your money and if it adds to your confidence than by all means buy the product.

I'll use my money on other products that actually work.

[8ptbuckpa]

Last Year me and my dad where hunting in our back yard about 20 acres during so we were hunting close because the does only traveled one area so I got stuck where a funnel is but because of trespassers there was a load of concrete with rebar but the deer came running my direction as my bow was already on the ground because i forgot my harness when they came and I shot a buck as it crossed the concrete. but the thing is my dad was hunting about 60 yards south of me and the wind was blowing from the west towards the deer he was not wearing a scent blocker suit and I believe his scent was what pushed the deer to me and I was fully clothed with scent blocker and THE DEER HAD NO IDEA I WAS THERE and i made a lot of noise while getting my bow back up in the tree. the only bad thing was I never found my buck.

[snapper]

I the deer I've harvested with my bow didn't know I wasn't wearing any scent blocking clothing.

I personally think if you try and stay scent free as posible...use some cover scent (earth scent) and play the wind (that being the biggest issue), you don't need scent blockers. Whether they work or not...guess we'll never know.

[craig mack]

I think they work. And I seen a noticable difference since I started using them.

[AdvantageTimberLou]

You have to think of it as this, some guys will spend $700.00 or more on just a bow but are not willing to spend a couple hundred on clothing?!!!? I can't believe the guys at Scent Loc & Scent Blocker are putting time and money into things that don't work and I can't believe the people wearing it are wearing it if it cannot help your success.

Sure you can buy the soaps and detergents and work on hygiene but why not cover it all up with a carbon activated suit? I didn't go out and buy a $700.00 bow so I used that extra money to buy me a Scent Blocker suit and still have a great bow to shoot deer with.

[Indianscout]

It seems that most of the people that wear the carbon suits believe that they have helped them, is it the suit or are they more scent conscience? Most of the talk about it not working comes from those who haven't worn the carbon suits. I have personnally never worn one that's why I have been asking around about how well they work. I know you will never be totally scent free and I am very scent conscience (scent free soaps, cover scents etc.). Will the carbon suits give a hunter more of an edge over a deers nose?

[wtnhunt]

Guess if you think it makes you a better hunter and builds your confidence, more power to you. For me, I just dont see the need. I walk out to my stand smelling like a cedar tree. Been working well for me for years, and does not cost me any additional expense.

[AdvantageTimberLou]

I guess when I watch shows and the ones hunting 160" class or bigger deer and being undetected are wearing carbon suits it tells me something, if you can fool the big boys of your presence then something is working.

As for the additional expense goes back to my thinking of buying a $700.00 bow, do you need it? Will it make you a better shot? Will it kill more deer? Its just personal preference I guess but you can have the lastest equipment but if the game you hunt smells you the hunt is over.

There is a reason Scent Loc and Scent Blocker are in business and its not for making suits that don't work, people are wearing them and having success.

I think if the suits cost $50.00 then nobody would doubt them, its the costs that scare them off and say its not needed!

[Michiganbowhunter_SQ2]

i think if you use them right they work...but i also think that you don't have to use them to be "scent free"...i personally use the suits...to me its just another thing to get the upper hand on deer. but you have to use them right....you can't just store them in a scent free bag and throw them on over your clothes and take off.....i believe you still should use all of the scent free soaps and shampoos and stuff like that....and don't use scent wafers and don't store them with them either....and spray with something scent free for extra protection...i use white lightning....alot of people who use them use them wrong...there are alot of little things that some people do that effect the way the suits work....like if you are wearing rubber boots...most people tuck their pants into the boot...and this is WRONG....each step you take causes a "burping" that comes out the top of your boot...you are supossed to put the pants over your boot...not inside....but anywho...thats just my $0.02..sorry for the scent control 101 tutorial ...i am bored