Since I live now in Florida and still hunt back home in Wisconsin. When We go home is August for the Family reunion I bring some cedar home with me. Pack it in the plastic storage bins with my hunting gear in August. Then about 2 weeks before I return for the hunt I will “freshen up” the cedar by sanding the chunks and mashing some of the needles. My hunting clothes will travel in the bins and smell woodsy fresh for the opening. 
Scent control and playing the wind are the 2 top things a guy can do for under 20$ that will increase there odds extremely for a very minimal price. For those that dont make it that far north Maple leaves also make great cover scents. I have all but given up on scents as I do beleive that it may be the biggest farse in the hunting world but thats my opinion. I store my hunting close in zip lock bags inside of plastic bags inside of a sealed rubbermaid. My boots are also stored in a sealed container and never hit the ground unless in the woods. I scent free soap shower every morning and honestly it makes a huge difference. I have been teased for years by some of the guys I hunt with but in the last few years I have proven its worth the effort time and time again as I fill our meat pole.
Chris, Everyday these hunting post leave me laughing not because they are funny but because it reminds of the story you told during our houseboat trip about your dad not telling your mom “you swore”!!!
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Chris, Everyday these hunting post leave me laughing not because they are funny but because it reminds of the story you told during our houseboat trip about your dad not telling your mom “you swore”!!!
Hey now……I’m still under a code of silence remember. We’ll have to bury this post….”Proudmom” might dig it up. 
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Since I live now in Florida and still hunt back home in Wisconsin. When We go home is August for the Family reunion I bring some cedar home with me. Pack it in the plastic storage bins with my hunting gear in August. Then about 2 weeks before I return for the hunt I will “freshen up” the cedar by sanding the chunks and mashing some of the needles. My hunting clothes will travel in the bins and smell woodsy fresh for the opening.
Great tip!! That same cedar give a great and inexpensive “Northwoods Aroma” to your house or cabin 
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Scent control and playing the wind are the 2 top things a guy can do for under 20$ that will increase there odds extremely for a very minimal price. For those that dont make it that far north Maple leaves also make great cover scents. I have all but given up on scents as I do beleive that it may be the biggest farse in the hunting world but thats my opinion. I store my hunting close in zip lock bags inside of plastic bags inside of a sealed rubbermaid. My boots are also stored in a sealed container and never hit the ground unless in the woods. I scent free soap shower every morning and honestly it makes a huge difference. I have been teased for years by some of the guys I hunt with but in the last few years I have proven its worth the effort time and time again as I fill our meat pole.
Ben,
First of all congrats on that Buck. What a beautiful deer. Heavy wasn’t it?? I bet in FULL rut.
Yes I’m in agreement with you Ben. I believe scent control is more important than attractant for rifle hunters. When rifle hunting guys are often positionoed where they can reach out and touch the prize.
Dang it Ben…..Why did you have to show me that bruiser!! Now I literally won’t sleep. 
192 feild dressed, the trail cam pics of his babys is what prevents me from sleeping… beside river eyes 
I have a feeling its gonna be a long November, but hell I got it timed right this year, if we dont score Dandys this year we can dround our sorrows at Thunderbird after adressing our giant pike hand wounds 
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192 feild dressed, the trail cam pics of his babys is what prevents me from sleeping… beside river eyes
LOL!! Best of luck Ben!! I’m getting pretty amped. 18 degrees this morning!! (Would have made an excellent opener!!) Hope next weekend we’re dealt that same heavy frost and still conditions!! 
Nice bucks men Patience is definitely a virtue when hunting deer like that. Someday I might have to trade in my Nov. fishing clothes ,and put the Blaze back on. Deer like that definitely look lilke fun. My biggest problem is how do you stay warm? I have no probelm ice fishing or on a boat but on the stand it seems no matter how many or what kind of clothes and boots I use I end up wth the shivers.
Adheasive handwarms, they can be put ANYWHERE thats cold. Late season Muzzleloader they are a must, I have also been hearing good things abot the adheasive Icy Hot patchs, verysimilar to the hand warmers only much larger.
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