Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Wildlife Research Center Scent Products

Product Review by Mike Bell, PSP Field Staff
Scent Killer


  • Scent Killer Spray

  • Scent Killer Detergent

  • Scent Killer Antiperspirant and Deodorant

  • Scent Killer Body Wash and Shampoo

  • Scent Killer Clothing Wash


Cost
$19.99 for kit online

Product Features

  • Scent killer spray

    • Kills human scent on contact

    • 99% effective at stopping replicated human odor in testing at Rutgers University

    • Permeates clothing and lasts for days



  • Body wash

    • Eliminates odor down to the molecular level

    • Gentle on skin, tough on human odor

    • Concentrated for long term effectiveness



  • Detergent

    • Contains no UV brighteners

    • Cleans clothing and removes odors

    • Works in both high efficiency and standard washing machines



  • Bar soap

    • 5 oz bar kills human odor



  • Deodorant

    • Keeps you dry and odorless all day long

    • Special odorless formula




Personal Assessment
Wildlife Research Center’s Scent Killer products have been a major part of my scent containment efforts through the last few years.  Before every hunt, I shower with the bar soap and use the deodorant.  I change into my hunting clothes when I arrive to the place I am hunting, spray down my stands, and use wipes for my bow and accessories.  Every week during season, I wash my hunting clothes with Scent Killer clothing wash, and treat each piece with the Scent Killer Spray.  The clothes, after washed and treated, go into a scent containment bag.  I am sure this process has helped me, especially when archery hunting.  The name of the game is to get close to the animal you are hunting and scent containment is priority number one.  In my opinion, there is no such thing as scent elimination, but anything you can do to reduce your scent will help in the woods.

Product Limitations
First let me state, I believe Scent Killer Products work great, but there is no magic potion to defeat a whitetails nose.  After taking all precautions I know of, I have shot deer downwind of me, but I’ve also had deer turn inside out as soon as they hit my downwind side.  Anything you can do to reduce your scent is extremely helpful, but I believe there is no better scent control than hunting the wind.

Recommendation
There are many scent control products out there and I believe most work, but I’ve always been partial to the Wildlife Research Scent Killer products.  I would recommend this line of scent control products for any hunter looking to get an edge on tagging a whitetail this year.

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