Scent Control

Here�s a little tip to help prevent a ruined hunt due your scent giving away you location and sending you quarry running for the next county and save yourself a few bucks in the process.� All you need is some activated carbon and some panty hose that can be bought for $10!

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I am sure that by now you�ve seen advertisements for clothing that advertises it is able to lock in your scent and prevent your scent from reaching the animals you are hunting.� The ingredient that is in these often-high dollar outfits is activated carbon.�� This activated carbon is available through many pet stores that carry fish or fish supplies at a fraction of the cost of one of the scent control suits.� (If your local Wal-Mart has pets, they should have it.� If you prefer to shop online both Petco and Petsmart carry it.� Here is some at Petsmart)

The activated carbon absorbs your scent, so with a little fore thought and care you can help to control it and not spend a ton of money on the suits that do the same thing.� After washing your hunting clothes in detergent that is free of perfumes (check your favorite sporting goods stores) place your hunting clothes in a bag and toss in a one of the bundles you�re about to make!

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Ok, here is what I did.� I bought a carton of activated carbon at Petco for $6 and stopped at K-Mart on my way by to pick up a $1.99 pair of thigh high panty hose.� Once I got home a cleared a place on the counter (this will be messy, you may want to do this outside to keep in the wife�s good graces!) and pulled a glass out of the cupboard.� I pushed the toe of the panty hose down into the glass and then pulled the open end of the panty hose over the glass much like putting a trash bag in a trash can.�
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After the panty hose was over the glass I poured activated carbon into the panty hose and glass, packing it with my finger until it was roughly the size of a tennis ball.� I then pulled the panty hose up out of the glass and gave it a good shake to make sure the carbon was all the way at the bottom of the panty hose.� Satisfied, I double knotted the panty hose right above the carbon and then cut it with scissors.� Now it�s ready to toss a bag with your hunting gear!

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Even though you just cut the panty hose, you can still use what is left to make more.� I double knotted the panty hose at the end I had just cut and then turned the hose inside out so that my new knot was now on the inside.� Simply repeat the process above and you have another pack.� ( I made 4 with one thigh high panty hose and have enough left over for another 2 or three!)

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To help control your scent in the field make another that is filled with activated carbon that has been crushed into a fine powder.� (This process is VERY messy and would best be done outside.)� When shaken, this will release a fine powder of activated carbon that you can shake over your body and equipment.� To prevent it from making a huge mess in your pack keep it in a zip-lock bag while not in use.

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By using a scent free soap in the shower, washing your hunting clothes with a scent free detergent and the use of this carbon bundle you can greatly decrease your chances of a ruined hunt due to being winded.� Good hunting!

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