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Know-How: Deer Scent Strategies

There’s a lot that goes into enticing a whitetail’s nose during the madness of the rut. Here’s how to master the use of scent to get a shot when the heat is on.

First Look: The Locker by Scent Crusher

The latest in Scent Crusher's line of odor-elimination implements, The Locker provides an efficient way for smells and odors to be eliminated both before and after a hunt.

Scents for Coyotes?

Being a dyed-in-the-wool bowhunter means I am always worried about something smelling me. This is not something that needs telling to serious predator guys, but just a way of explaining how, many moons ago I started using Wildlife Research Center’s Scent Killer scent-eliminating sprays, shower products and laundry soaps.

How to Eliminate Scent for Coyote Hunting

It's not easy to fool a coyote's nose—but it's not impossible, either. Here are a few tips.

Can Cougars Control Eastern Deer?

Should mountain lions be reintroduced to control expanding deer populations in the East?

Are Eastern Cougars Breeding?

Until someone runs over Bigfoot, no roadkill will equal the fame achieved by a 3-year-old male cougar that got SUV’d in June 2011 near Milford, Conn., on the Wilbur Cross Parkway.

First Look: Scent Crusher Covert Closet

Scent Crusher’s new Covert Closet is a versatile system that lends itself to multiple hunting and non-hunting uses, and is the quickest way to effectively eliminate odors by being used as a bag or a stationary closet.

First Look: Ozonics Micro3

Ozonics Hunting has debuted the new Micro3 ozone generator. Working off the 12V power of a cigarette lighter, the Micro3 plugs easily into most any car, truck, boat or RV.

Making Sense of Scents

Using scent is common during the rut. Many of my buddies swear by various forms of doe-in-estrous scents and would probably be more comfortable on stand if they forgot their rangefinder than their favorite scent.

Beat Thermals and Tag More Deer

Thermals aren't as predictable as they may seem. Consider these factors when choosing a stand location for whitetail deer on hillsides and other slopes.

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