People put too much stock into what a deer can smell. I bow hunt. Ive had deer come within 3 feet of me and not run off. Ive been walking a trail, saw a deer and froze, the deer walked within 10 feet of me and didnt react. Heck Ive been in a pop up blind and had them sniff the window opening and go back to eating.
Dont wear colognes, use scented soap to wash clothes or you, dont use scented deodorant while hunting and you will be good. Deer mainly see movement. Conceal yourself well and youll be good
I agree with this 100%.. I killed a big, mature 8 point 3 days ago that walked 30 yards behind me, down wind, and circled to my right and stepped out at about 50 yards. I dropped him right in front of my stand. I was hunting out of my lean-to also. I had one deer bust me earlier that day... it wasn’t because she smelled me, it’s because it saw me moving my head. I didn’t know she was 20 yards behind me and I just happened to turn around to look and she blew... yes I spray down with scent away and put it on my boots... do I think it helps? It doesn’t hurt, but I think people get hung up on scent way too much. Deer bust you by seeing you move. If they were afraid of human scent, you’d never see a deer. Be still and you’ll be just fine.