Scent Eliminators
Scent eliminator products work as a system, so buy by step: body wash and deodorant for you, detergent and dryer sheets for your clothes, field spray and wipes for the walk in. Wildlife Research Scent Killer, Nose Jammer, Scent Thief and Code Blue D-Code cover most of this shelf, plus an HME ozone unit that runs off a vehicle's 12V outlet.
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Build a Scent Routine From Shower to Stand
A deer's nose is the hardest sense to beat, and no spray fixes a bad wind. Start there: set up with the wind in your face, plan the entry so your scent drifts away from where deer travel, then use scent control to shrink what is left. Nose Jammer's 1 oz wind checker dust shows you which way the air is actually moving on the stand.
From there, the order is simple. Shower with a hunting body wash or bar soap, use a hunting deodorant, wash hunting clothes in hunting detergent and dry them with scent-control dryer sheets. Store them sealed until you dress at the truck. Spray down boots, pack and outer layers before the walk in. Skip a step and the others work harder.
Scent Killer Spray and Field Wipes
Field spray is the step most hunters buy first, and the shelf has plenty: Wildlife Research, Nose Jammer, Scent Thief, Code Blue D-Code and Hunters Specialties all appear, in several bottle sizes. Scent Thief sells refills for its sprayer bottle, and Wildlife Research 24 oz sprays come in case packs for hunters who go through a bottle a week. Wipes from Wildlife Research and Scent Thief handle hands and face after a sweaty climb. Treat treestand safety harnesses and straps too, since they ride against you all season.
Laundry, Dryer Sheets and Clothing Care
Household detergent is usually perfumed, and many contain UV brighteners. Hunting detergents from Wildlife Research, Nose Jammer and Scent Thief are made for this job (Nose Jammer lists no UV brighteners, and Wildlife Research offers an Autumn formula with a forest-floor scent and laundry strips), followed by scent-control dryer sheets from Wildlife Research or Nose Jammer. Wash base layers, hunting pants and hunting gloves the same way. Gloves pick up whatever you touched last.
Ozone and Combo Kits
The HME Scent Slammer is the ozone option on this shelf: a car unit that plugs into a 12V outlet, rated for low ozone output, with dual USB ports. It suits hunters whose truck is where the gear lives between sits. Follow the maker's directions on use. If you are building a routine from nothing, the combo kits from Nose Jammer and Scent Thief bundle several steps in one box. Once you are clean, deer scents and attractants from our game management department work in the other direction, pulling deer toward the stand.
Scent Eliminator FAQs
Do scent eliminators replace playing the wind?
No. Wind and entry route come first. Scent control reduces what reaches a deer when the wind shifts or swirls.
When should I spray scent eliminator?
Most hunters spray boots, outer layers and pack at the truck, after dressing. Follow the directions on the bottle you buy.
Do I need special laundry detergent for hunting clothes?
It helps. Household detergents are usually perfumed, and some hunting detergents, like Nose Jammer's, list no UV brighteners.
Is there an ozone generator for hunting?
The HME Scent Slammer on this shelf is a 12V vehicle ozone unit. Use it per the manufacturer's directions.