THREE RIVERS AREA — Since man first started hunting deer centuries ago, he has asked himself, “How can I defeat the deer’s keen sense of smell?” To do so, he developed masking scents that obscure ...

A heavy-antlered 12-point buck materializes on the trail. He’s only five steps from bow range, but then he throws his nose in the air, goes rigid with nervousness, and waves the white flag. Game over.

Craig Giancola remembers the days when bowhunters had all sorts of home-made methods to make themselves “scent-free” to hunt deer. “I’d wash myself and my hair with baking soda. I used to wash my ...

The buck leaves behind scent from a gland located between the toes of their front hooves and will sometimes urinate down the tarsal glands on their inner lower legs for some additional aroma. I don’t ...

There are tons of cover up scents on the market today with every one claiming to hide most of all your scent while you're hunting. A number of these products aren't cheap, either. I've tried my fair ...

Q: I've got problems with deer eating my plants. Do you know of any good homemade repellents I can try? Those store-bought ones are expensive. A: I know what you mean. Repellents can be effective, but ...

Deer don’t wait until you climb a stand to decide whether an area feels safe. Long before you ever settle in, your scent can already be doing damage. Veteran hunters learn that it’s rarely one big ...

Scent control is a big topic of conversation amongst hunters around the world. This is a specific part of hunting where “common knowledge” has really changed in the past few decades. As a bow hunter, ...