FOOLING THEIR NOSE

Second stop wearing all cologne in September, if you don't the only thing you are going to do is contaminate your vehicle again. Most of you know this part, wash your hunting cloths in some type of scent removing soap. But if at all possible don't dry them in the drier the smell of every day laundry will recontaminate them. Try to put them outside on the line if at all possible, hope for some rain and let them dry again. When the season gets here. Always fill up your gas tank the day before while you are still in your street clothes. I  also believe what you eat, can change your scent. I try not to eat any red meat a few days before I go hunting. The morning of the hunt I try to shower with my watch on if it is water proof, also I wash with unscented shampoo starting in Sept. and only use unscented soap. If nothing else I recommend washing with rag at the least. I also have put on the day before and the day of B-Scent Free Extended Wear Deodorant from Johnson Labs mot many people know about this stuff. When I walk out that morning I spray legs, head, arms with some scent removing spray. I also find some place to kick dirt all over my lower legs and cover my boots. Nothing like the scent from the place you are going to hunt to cover any scent left over. Also the boots I wear are just plain old Rockies. But they only get worn deer hunting. To keep me from sweating during the early season in the afternoons I may stick my shirt, head net and hat in water to keep me cool and keep my odor from drifting in the wind. Hope to see you in the woods this weekend. Allen Morris WEEKEND DEER HUNTER.

DON’T FORGET YOUR THERMALS By Allen “horntagger” Morris   You got it, air currents called thermals make a hunter scratch his head wondering why when the whitetail deer stops and takes a different route. Just when that immortal saying of all deer hunters occurs. JUST ONE MORE STEP. There is no wind, you have washed with scent eliminating products, and you have zeroed in on the spot to release the arrow or pull the trigger. But instead the deer backs out. WHY BACK TO SCHOOL It is an elementary mistake on our part. These air currents called thermals are caused by the air warming and cooling during the mornings and afternoons and can ruin a perfect setup. Just remembering this simple sentence could make the difference in filling your tag. Warm air rises and cool air falls. In the hill country, this plays a very important role. In the morning as the day warms up, the air currents rise and your scent from your valley stand rises to the top of the ridge. In the afternoons, the cool air settles into the valleys from your stand on top of the ridge. On late fall days when the day and night temperature changes quite a bit this should always be in the back of your mind on stand location. DON’T WORRY Just don’t forget when you have patterned a nice buck and think you have the perfect setup. Take a look at your stand location and ask yourself a few questions. Does he travel in the morning or afternoon through my area and am I above or below him? If you have a lower stand location or hunt on the ground this could make a big difference. Just adjust to your situation as needed.  Higher stand location could just solve the problem also. Just be sure and wear your safety harness, and don't hunt higher than you are comfortable with.  With all the new products on the market for checking the wind it should not be much of a problem to solve. Just because the weather channel calls for a calm morning does not mean you can forget about the wind currents in your area. So don't forget your thermals.  Hope to see you in the woods. horntagger

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