Guest Ironhorse Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I'm a big fan of the little wind checker bottles that HS and Primos market. The only thing that gripes me is they go fast and they cost about $5 a pop. Does anybody know what the substance is in those guys? There has got to be a cheaper way to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I use corn starch in mine. Not as powdery as the original, but it's better than scented talcum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I have refilled my bottles with Chalk-line chalk. It seems odorless to me and is easy to find in the hardware store. I suppose baking soda works too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad6639 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I would think talc, chalk, baking soda or flour would all work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I would think talc, chalk, baking soda or flour would all work. Good suggestions except for the flour. Don't use flour, it gums up in the slightest bit of humidity. Learned the hard way on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antlerhead Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Yeah You Right Flour Would Gum Up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 What is in the bottles that you buy in the store? Why not try to find out, and buy that in bulk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bow_hunter101 Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 They might be 5 bucks a pop, but the bottle I bought has last me going on 3 hunting seasons. I check the wind every time I go out, but a little bit seems to go a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I use a little bottle call a "Bone Bottle" used to spray a fine mist of water on a trombone slide (yes I'm a band nerd). I put "scent away" spray in it and use it to freshin up and to check wind direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razortec_hunter Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 i bet baking soda would work well. what about powdered sugar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimpy Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I use a 35mm film canister with some slits in the lid filled with pillow stuffing. Works great because you can watch it fall all the way to the ground and actually see how the wind can swirl or blow a little differently as it gets closer to the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bow_hunter101 Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I use a 35mm film canister with some slits in the lid filled with pillow stuffing. Works great because you can watch it fall all the way to the ground and actually see how the wind can swirl or blow a little differently as it gets closer to the ground. I've heard of people doing similar things. That's a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ironhorse Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I'm going to try the corn starch route. I don't know what is the store bought kind. Between using, losing them, or my hunting buddies "borrowing" them, I go through about 3 or 4 a year. Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 i bet baking soda would work well. what about powdered sugar? Again, any humidity it will clump up. The bottle I have is three's years old. Still have half left yet too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 no scent powder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigalt78 Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 the way i see it you dont have to bother with any of the scent stuff just get yourself a good climber and find a good straight tree and climb high enough so you dont have to worry about your scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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