LAST EDITED ON Jun-03-09 AT 01:34PM (MST)[p]As I have read about this concept or talked to other hunters about it. I have seen 2 types of people, The naysayers who have never used it, but say it won't work for reasons X or Y, and those that have used it with success. I haven't seen a comment on any board I've read yet where someone has used it and not had good luck. It seems that once someone tries it, they are a believer.
Type in "scentsmoker" in google and look at some of the discussions. I admit I used to be one of the naysayers who thought there was no way it would work. Since trying it once though at a friends place, I plan on getting my own smoker.
That friend made the comment last year after shooting his biggest buck ever, that he had spent $400 on scentloc clothing the year before and countless dollars on soap, and sprays, and even scent free gum. He would still get busted rather frequently. Last year after starting to "smoke up" he was never busted once. He uses the smoke on his scentloc clothing. The buck he shot came into his rattling from directly downwind.
The biggest downside, and it is big, is that you smell like a piece of beef jerky for a week afterward. I took 4 or 5 showers after using it and could still smell the smoke. I don't plan on using it on a daily basis next year, but when I take a week off to hunt during the rut, I plan to use it every day. I probably will be sleeping on the couch for awhile after though. I am heading to Colorado this fall for an elk hunt. I may bring it along and try it there.