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Post by regnar on Dec 21, 2006 12:37:45 GMT
I know that I am new to this game but I have a question. How come when people talk preadtor hunting no one ever talks about scent control? I hear nothing about scent lock suites, washing in scent free soap, wearing clean clothes, ect.
And before someone says it, yes,, I do believe it works. I have shot 7 coyotes in the last 3 years, 6 with a bow. Two I called in and they came in down wind.
Now I dont think that scent control works 100% or does it work 100% of the time. I have been busted by deer and coyotes both. But it does work sometimes.
Any just wondering,
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Post by soccerref on Dec 21, 2006 13:30:29 GMT
TOTAL GUESS here, but you are calling them in, so it will be an internal battle in the critter between any possible scent warning they pick us vs the need to pounce on an easy meal. They come in wary, but they come.
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Post by browning204 on Dec 21, 2006 13:41:22 GMT
I think it is because a coyotes nose is so more advanced than a Deers and because of that most predator hunters spend their efforts on playing the wind rather than getting into scent lock.
Playing the wind is your best defense.
As far as cover scents, the best cover scent to use while hunting coyotes is a scent of a coyote. Good luck trying to find cover scent from a coyote! Lots of guys use Fox pee, but if you use a scent thats out of the ordinary than you might as well just go out smellin like B.O.
I am not saying scent lock will not work, anything will help, but coyotes almost always circle down wind so play the wind right and you should be good.
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Post by troutpro on Dec 22, 2006 21:26:47 GMT
Most people don't see the point in it because they feel the coyotes will smell you anyway. I use scent eliminating deodorant, body wash, and shampoo. I don't know if it helps or not, it is an argument I've seen a few times and it seems everyone is split on it.
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