Leaving on Oct 29th. How do ya'll pack your clothes?

[katdaddy2013]

I have started washing clothes and started to sort out gear for the pack this week. How important is scent control on a rifle hunt? It will be a 5 day drop camp hunt. We have U/A and 1st Lite 1st Lite merino base layers and U/A and Core 4 outer wear all washed in Scent Killer liquid detergent. For deer hunting I have always stored them in scent free bags or tubs. But since I will packing in duffels bags I was wondering, how would you do it and how soon would you pack them? I have also used the the Ziploc Space bags. I need to get them weighed and I hate having to rush. Any insights appreciated. Have a great weekend.

 

[5MilesBack]

How important is scent control on a rifle hunt?

I don't worry too much about the "control" part even on archery hunts. 5 minutes into it I'm sweating, so hard to control scent. However, just like archery hunts, you still have to play the wind. Most all of my rifle hunting was more like bowhunting (up close), but it's still pretty interesting when you stand on a ridgeside watching a bull a few hundred yards away and realize the wind has shifted, and then watch the bull put his nose to the air and bust out of there as if you were standing right next to him.

 

[danarnold]

I don't worry too much about the "control" part even on archery hunts. 5 minutes into it I'm sweating, so hard to control scent. However, just like archery hunts, you still have to play the wind.

Well said

I try hard to control scent in Mo whitetail hunting, to me out west for me its out of control... good luck on your hunt

 

[Tony Trietch]

As Mike said, play the wind and thermals. You will stick before you get to your campsite. I keep my extra socks, underwear and zip T in a small dry bag. I would not waste your time worrying about how you smell on a extended hunt in the mountains.

 

[Jason Snyder]

I agree with the above, I don't scent control on archery hunts let alone rifle hunts.

 

[Bar]

The only scent control that works is playing the wind. I can get close, and I stink like an old bear.