HUNTINGMAN Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I am looking into buying a new scent containment suit,I gave my scent blocker suit to a kid who is wanting to start hunting.I have had good luck with SB but am thinking about giveing SL a try.I know there are a lot of others out there also and am looking for suggestions and imput from fellow hunters.I am thinking about the SL coveralls so I can slide them on over my winter hunting clothes as well as wearing them with shorts during warm weather.Any imput and knowledge would be appreciated,thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach1 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I've always used ScentLok with good success. The majority of the Scent Blocker stuff is out of my price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I have and use both. From my personal experience, scent blocker, works better. I had a doe at 5-6 yards directly down wind of me while wearing scent blocker. She knew in her mind that someone had been there at one time as she was a bit nervous but, I think the scent was so faint that she took a few more steps enabling me to have fresh backstraps for supper that night. I can't honestly say I have the same results with scentlok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I vote neither. I used HS scent stuff for years and never got busted even feet away sitting on the ground. I got a scent lock suit last year and can't say that it works any better. I do think it works, just not better. With the HS stuff I can be cool and comfortable and not get busted. I got the lightest scent lock suit and couldn't stand to wear it if it was more than 65 outside. I don't see any point in wearing something that makes you sweat like a horse to try to stay scent free. JMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I vote neither. I used HS scent stuff for years and never got busted even feet away sitting on the ground. I got a scent lock suit last year and can't say that it works any better. I do think it works, just not better. With the HS stuff I can be cool and comfortable and not get busted. I got the lightest scent lock suit and couldn't stand to wear it if it was more than 65 outside. I don't see any point in wearing something that makes you sweat like a horse to try to stay scent free. JMHO I agree! I also use the Dirt Scent Wafers. Deer get real close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Not really so sure about the scent lok stuff either, still not had enough experience with it to say if it helps. Last year was my first year using any type of scent containing clothing, and I did not have any deer get any closer than what I had in the past using good scent precautions. Years past I had several occasions where deer came in from unexpected directions on the downwind side and they never knew I was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camocop Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 save your money for useful hunting equipment, like a rangefinder, bino's, arrows, another gun, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matt_tibbit Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Fence rider... I don't think it matters which you pick. Scent Lok owns the technology patent that Scent Blocker uses and gets royalties off of all their sales. Therefore, I would assume that both are very similar in make and both would accomplish the same means. I currently use Scent Lok Baseslayers and haven't been picked off yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I vote neither. I used HS scent stuff for years and never got busted even feet away sitting on the ground. I got a scent lock suit last year and can't say that it works any better. I do think it works, just not better. With the HS stuff I can be cool and comfortable and not get busted. I got the lightest scent lock suit and couldn't stand to wear it if it was more than 65 outside. I don't see any point in wearing something that makes you sweat like a horse to try to stay scent free. JMHO I agree! I also use the Dirt Scent Wafers. Deer get real close! I tried to find it but I cannot right now. There was once thread on AT entitled, "Biggest Waste of Money" or something like that. I bet more than half of those who responded said, "Anything Scent Blocker or Scent Loc". Just last week on NA Whitetail Magazine TV, I saw Stan Potts got busted in his fancy Scent Loc Suit. I could clearly see the brand of his suit on the hood. Keep your clothes clean, don't pump gas or eat breakfast in your hunting clothes, watch the wind, spray down with scent elimination spray and you will be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I have used both and they both have worked well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I have both suits...both work very well in conjunction with the other efforts I make to stay scent free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 just gimmicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born4it Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 I haven't ever used SL, but SB seems to work ok. I don't know if I would swear by it, but a couple of my buddies used to. So I bought a few things, and none of us think it's really that great anymore. I'm pretty sure that after a while it wears off, and few people have dryers capable of reaching temperatures to "reactivate" the carbon. Good luck! Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camocop Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 i can't wait for Scent Loc to come out with their own truck brand. this way i can be scent free on the way to the woods. everyone knows, you can't kill deer without Scent Loc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 Jack I have these magic beans I'll trade you for your cow. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jswhipple Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 The clothing probably doesn't matter - if you don't take care and make your body as scent free as you can. My husband and I use scent free soaps and shampoos, we have our basslayers under clothing ALWAYS - and we spray down with scent eliminator as soon as we are out of the vehicle. I have never had a deer pick me out - even on those hot days when you're sweating because its 70 degrees in October!!! We have switched to the Silver scent eliminator sprays - we spray our shoes, hair (well, mine anyway), bows, backpacks, everything. We definitely use a scentlok headnet though!!! For me, especially because of my hair, and to keep your breath contained. Good luck whatever you use!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOYTnMUZZYboy Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I have used scent blocker for two years now and it seems to be "working" They say forget the wind just hunt, well even with the scent blocker on i never skip the wind check. I have had does and bucks come in downwind of me while wearing it, but the quality of bucks were hunting on our property there is no reason to "forget the wind" I think all of the scent blocking suits work to a point. After that its back to the basics. Just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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