Search and Rescue/cadaver dog handler for 22 years. Learning scent is a requirement. The way we train our air scent dogs is to put volunteers in the woods, typically under camo mesh nets and then run the dogs off-lead to find the subjects. You know your dog is working when they're out of sight, working. When they find the subject they are trained to return to the handler and alert, the handler shouts, "Show me!" and the dog takes the handler to the subject. So we're sitting around at base and someone brings up, "What if we're looking for a missing hunter that fell out of their tree stand, and used anti-scent products?" So we get a subject to use soaps and sprays and place him in the woods. You guessed it. Never slowed the dogs down at all. Picked the subject's scent up as if he was waving a red flag. Like you said, you won't beat a buck's nose. Our dogs can find drowning victims underwater or buried murder victims. Your scent can't be masked with a spray.

Best deer hunting channel. No nonsense

Great advice! I cannot get enough of your vids. I’ve been hunting 19 years in WI, with very low success. The last 3 years I’ve been focused on a mature buck, but have not been confident In the slightest until I started watching your videos. Still have much to learn, but hopefully something happens this year.

I have always tried to use the wind to my advantage and if you can eliminate as much scent as possible it can't hurt anything. I think this video is spot on. Thanks for the reinforcement from a more seasoned hunter. Your videos are immensely helpful.

Jeff, you have an incredible ability to explain the complex and break it down to basic foundational principles so many of us over think ! I think you were born for this stuff !

Everything you've covered in this video is spot on based off of my experience chasing mature Ohio bucks for the last 30 years. Great job and good luck this season.

I agree with everything you said. The only thing I’m on the fence about is if deer get used to four wheelers. I believe it’s similar to equipment such as tractors and such. I’ve had tractors and such be moved by where I hunt and from day to day at different locations. The deer didn’t pay attention to the equipment being moved at all. Another reason I’m on the fence is because Dr. Grant woods says they get used to them as well, and he studies deer. Not saying you are wrong by any means, I personally don’t like to ride four wheelers all over my hunting property. Just stating there are different opinions.

Using your tips I was able to kill the biggest buck of my life. I really appreciate these videos. You have given me enough information to finally get a trophy into how range !

Thank you for the knowledge I can pass along to my son and daughter this season.

I use a ground blind these days I use a cover scent called Deer Dander, it smells like deer not urine just deer it’s on my clothes my boots and gear. I’m in a zipped up blind usually most of the windows are closed especially the ones that in line with each other just the shooting lanes that were cleared several months ago. This is the first season in three years that I’ve been out so I’ll let you know how I do. I got an invite on private land archery only but just across the street from the small 15 acres is State land so on the gun season opener my plan is to be in place in hopes that deer will be pushed into my area. If that doesn’t work there’s the late season when there are less hunters in the cold . I really enjoy your channel and so far I think that all of your advice is excellent maybe someday I’ll have some property of my own so I can utilize it. Tom Southeast MI.

This man is a God. With that said. I drove my quad daily through the prop. Two days ago I dropped the biggest buck I've ever shot at the taxidermist. But listen to this man. He's a hunting legend.

I'm starting to see the picture this year. I've struggled for years, but constantly soak up all knowledge and experience. You are a wealth of knowledge, and once again, helped me ounce together some epiphanies for success. Thank you. Such clean information.

I put in two ground blinds (made of brush) 10 feet apart. One is just a few feet lower than the other and is actually the better spot but it's only usable in the mornings due to wind currents there. After morning the winds take the scent right to the deer. The other blind sits on top of a granite ridge with trees all around same as the lower blind but the wind there blows behind me most days where deer rarely come from. It's amazing how much difference there is in wind currents just ten feet away and a few feet lower down the ledge. Being Texas it's hard to find a straight tree for a stand though I have found a couple I will use next year after a year of watching which trails the deer use and the winds normal directions. As for scent control I spray my boots with dead down wind, first year using it so can't say it works yet. But my cloths are all treated with smoke. I burn mesquite at work so hang my hunting cloths near the oven and let the smoke soak in then store them in a plastic tote. My boss just shakes his head at the camo clothesline when he comes in lol

I agree, however for years I have made my own scent reduction strategy, all for around $2-3.00 per season. Wash my hunting clothes, use baking soda instead of soap, take a shower, use baking soda instead of soap, mix 1 cup of b.soda w/1 gallon of water, bingo, instant spray scent reduction, remember to spray hands prior to touching trail camera..!

Awesome instructional video! Over the years i became obsessed with scent control and contamination, i always do my best because i don't want to second guess myself if i don't see anything after the hunt. Keep'em coming, i truly love scent control talk. Thank you for sharing and yes, i have subscribed.

this is randal and i am deer hunter from michigan and with using a lot of your tips and tricks i just harvested a trophy. of a life time and on oct 20 and 6 pm and pie balled doe walk in at 25 yards and i took the shot and now shes going on the wall thanks for all you videos and tips and tricks

Jeff you are a true God Send to us Whitetail hunters. In my mind you are a GURU! No question about it. Thank you!

This is why I love hunting out of a blind, have had them walk within 10 feet of one with my wife and myself both sitting in one, and they never knew we were there, until she pulled the trigger, that is!

Im trying to use every product i have for sent control for a big morning sit tomorrow i made a mock scrape and checked the wind i will be down wind all day, very excited!

You do a great job on how to educate people on deer hunting, plus it's very hard at time hunting driftless area with all the bluffs, scent is a major part where we or anyone hunts!

I finally used my lone wolf stand! I love this thing! It’s a workout for sure but I’m getting better at setting it up faster! I harvested a nice 8 point out of it last weekend!!!

Been hunting for a while since I was little and since watching your videos I’ve seen more deer including mature bucks than I ever have thanks for the videos and keep them coming

When I hunted as a kid we had to pass through a cow pasture to get to our spot. We would step in cow shit before we walked to the stand. While you were up in your stand it would mask your scent as well. It seemed to work pretty well, it just sucked coming down afterwards.

Should do some videos on why QDM is NOT a waste of time on small parcels and even the benefits of selective harvesting on public property. Great video as always Jeff.

I love watching your videos and I take your advise. I shot the biggest buck of my life this past hunting season (2021) and I did so following things I remember you saying. Thank you very much for these videos. God Bless.

Loved the footage of that muzzleloader buck coming behind that doe. It's what we all picture happening over and over when we're waiting in the stand all day.

Love seeing the pop up on my phone when you post a video! Learned a lot so far and seen quite a few deer last two weekends from the ground getting out in the morning i am just hoping for the right wind it spooked a deer last time.

Thanks for more great info. The way I see it, I try to be as scent free as possible. Maybe the wind swirls just for a second and I don’t completely blow the deer out, maybe they come by a long way down wind and don’t notice, maybe I fool a doe or a little buck so they don’t spook the big buck coming behind them.

Sorry I’m just now watching I had to go out of town this morning just gettin a chance to watch. I’ve been using Dead Down Wind for a few years now. I’m a firm believer in it now. Your right there’s nothing that can totally eliminate our scent. Our breath what we touch goin to the stand. It’s just not possible to stop all the scent we get on us in my opinion now.

Like wise Jeff, we all appreciate your time and knowledge and most of all your passion to share your experiences. Good hunting.

Ty fo the quick answer I truly believe in what your saying especially when it comes to properly getting in&out of your stand leaving as little human scent behind that is KEY

I usually take a week off during the rut to hunt in SW Wisconsin. I never bring my clothes in the house during the week. They hang outside under a 3 side shed on the farm I hunt. I am very careful with my scent especially considering the hills and valleys around my farm which produce erratic winds. I’ve followed your advise for years now. Thanks again for another great video.

My grandfather has a farm in lewis co kentucky 96 acres have implemented alot of your strategies on it and we seem to get our mature bucks around this time we are located in a big grain belt we took a 160 off last year and a 168 the year before and a 166 prior to that thanks for the videos they help I have added your family to our prayer list at church hope all is well with your pops

Another A+ video! You are a great resource and help for the hunting community!! Your theories are very logical and expose that most hunters have either self created or inherited myths about deer.

As always you give the most reliable information. I cannot wait to move back East and buy my dream hunting property and hire you to help me make it awesome.

99 percent of your info was spot on. My family has large plot of land and we can ride four wheelers by large bucks and they just watch us. There are several large thick areas so they stay on the property most of the time. Now if you get off the four wheeler or sit still two long they will run. Most of what you said was spot on though.

Excellent as always! Thank you for the reminders.

Your welcome for the support. Ive been following your tips and tricks this year as best i can and am seeing a real difference already. Thanks Jeff. Id still like to schedual a visit this spring/summer

I find it's amazing how many hunters don't believe scent is a factor in hunting deer. Those are the ones who go home skunked. Which brings me to another topic: masking you scent. Now, you still need to address odor control in the manner shown in the video. But oftentimes, wind is blowing in every which direction. Those are times when you need a masking product to confuse deer's sniffer. And that product of choice for me, is skunk essence. You can't beat it, hands down. For folks who don't want to handle the real deal, and I understand why, there is a two part synthetic, that doesn't smell until mixed. You just put a few drops on anything absorbent downwind of your stand, and you're golden. It's available from Cabelas, as well as other retailers. Standing undeer a small fir tree, I once had a buck walk by me five feet away. He never knew I was there. He was a blur in the scope, and when I lit the fire, it blew hair off of his shoulder. No joke.

Love how balanced/ nuanced you are on this subject Jeff. I find it very helpful... and rare.

I keep my hunting gear in a tote with scent eliminator packs and break it open before scouting leave my gear hanging on a line in the dry outside from that day never wash them I hang a few scent bombs within 20 feet of me all sides successful every year I don't use any scent sprays I have in the past I want lie but I chew and spit the whole time I'm hunting every year successful tagging out maybe the deer like the smell of Copenhagen mint I dunno lol and yes plenty of mature buck hanging on the wall. Don't get me wrong I'm not trying to play down the info i watch all your videos and love it especially your property management videos trying so hard to turn a small parcel into a deer habitat where the deer retreat to when heavy hunt pressure comes in

Hunted for over well over 30 yrs and never needed to use store bought scent controls . Wash my clothes in tide detergent hang outside for a day before the hunt , venison in the freezer every year

Thank you Sir Bless you and your family and may God give to you a completely successful season of happiness

After getting busted time and again I started really looking at scent. I found the biggest difference was switching to rubber boots, spraying everything down with scent eliminator, wearing gloves to walk in and washing clothes in non scented detergents and scent fresh oxy-clean. I started seeing way more deer and other wildlife that would walk down the same trail I came in and never seem to spook or even notice. Once I'm in the stand it is a wind game but getting in and out of the area is where the prep can make a huge difference (at least for me).

Recurring theme on this channel: mature bucks do not "get used to things" Good info, thanks

Truly good, Informative website “Jeff” 🌎🇺🇸🦅🏹 I was born in Kalamazoo, MI. I’ve been in Florida since 1974 I was 13yrs. Old when I came down here to live w/ my Dad... I wouldn’t trade, growing up in the Snow as a kid is absolutely priceless,,!!! The Deer Hunting down here Jeff doesn’t offer the Numbers or Size as a Midwest Mossy Back,,, The Habitat down here Jeff is Closer to the Jungle, Rather than a big “Ole” Corn Field w/ a slight drop Back Into Those Big Oak’s, etc. Best to y’all Jeff, Look forward to putting these tip’s in place...

Have guided whitetails since the 80's, routinely intentionally pee under our deer stands, near our cams, theory is to have human scent out in the woods all over, get used to our scent. Many mature bucks on cam and harvested every year.

Another great video. If you ever venture into Maine you are welcome to stay at my camp. The information you present is priceless!

Hi Jeff been watchin your vids on tv at night so havnt left any comments but thanks for your vids! Have learned alot from u in the last year and have def benefited from it this smokepipe season!

Totally agree with your scent control regimen EXCEPT for touching trail cameras with bare hands. Perhaps deer aren't smelling your cameras bc they're 6-10 feet above the ground. I have seen deer smell and spook from my cameras if I have touched them within 2 days. Once I started wearing latex gloves, that behavior ceased. The same thing applies to the bottom of your climbing system and to scrapes and rubs you touch. That's why it takes 2+ days for deer to hit your scrapes. My scrapes are hit in as little as 1 hour.

Totally agree on mature bucks never getting used to disturbance. Myth : if I'm always there , I'm never there!

Just wanted to thank you for all this great information. It has helped me a lot especially setting up my property. Thanks again and good luck this season 😉❗️

Just wanted to say I love your videos man.i always watch your videos to get myself pumped up for my next hunt here in my home state of Ohio .very informative videos my friend.

I REALLY ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS A LOT ! THANK YOU SOOO, MUCH FOR PASSING ALL THAT KNOWLIDGE TO US ! ESPECIALLY ONE THAT IS NEW TO HUNTING IN MINNESOTA ! JEFF YOU HAVE A VERY INCREDIBLE ABILITY TO EXPLAIN THE BASICS ON HUNTING ! THEY ARE SO USAFUL, AND YOU'RE JUST SO DOWN TO EARTH , KINDA GUY ! I LIKE THAT ABOUT YOU ! I WILL DEFFENETLY BE BUYING SOME OF YOUR BOOKS ! AGAIN , THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR AWESOME WISDOM, AND AWESOME VIDEOS !!!

Jeff, I just watched your video on hunting the weather for mature bucks. You talked about the pre-rut, rut and post rut. Do you have a video on what scents you may use to increase your chances on bringing a mature buck into bow range? Such as certain scents to use during each phase of the rut? Thank you so much for these videos, I'm glad I found you. Thank you sir!

I am a fan of your advice on scent control which is sound and time tested. On a somewhat related topic: I am into my 2nd year using the HECS clothing system and have experienced what I view as real benefits such as where I had a snow junco land on the end of my gun barrel and just sit there until after a minute or two I shook the barrel to spook him off. It may just be a self fulfilling prophecy but I intend on using it every time out from now on. I'm a retired NJ State Trooper and feel that I am no pushover for gimmicks. Have you ever used this system? Thanks Cris

Your information is incredible --thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

Thank you Jeff for another awesome video! I agree with your topics and have also learned a little bit extra too. Keep up the good work!!

I'm thinking about installing Zip lines to access my stands. I'm not sure how loud or odd the sound will be. Have you ever heard of someone using these?

Thanks for the common sense mythbusting well said topic coverage. Those that hunt deer a lot find out real fast that deer can smell nearly everything. Great thermal/temp direction correlation.

Great Video Again!

Jeff, amazing content, man we missed you in the THP tour, that said hope all is well brother. You mentioned in the video ‘whitetail strategy’ channel. Looked it up but didn’t see anything, i searched, maybe I over looked? As I mentioned before, me as a viewer and I am sure others love your content and would love to see it implored with hunt footage. As a fan, id love to see the Jeff sits with Dylan or wife or company, maybe guests. That would be a treat man. What a show that would be, any podcast ideas maybe with THP or midwest whitetail? Collaboration amongst such communities would be so great regardless of branding etc, most of all in our household wish you the best, we love your videos, and look forward to each. Best of luck this year.

I leave a pair of my old boots hanging in a tree all year long so the deer get acclimated. Interesting development on our property- we have a 10 pointer that looks very similar to our 11 pointer so I now realize we have two big mature bucks not just one. The 11 pointer we named Lazarus because last year my friend flattened him with a muzzle loader and yet he escaped and showed up on video two weeks later as if nothing happened.

I have hunted my whole life and everything you said rings true. Good content.

Another great video. Opening day in Maine on Saturday (firearms) looking forward to practicing some of tactics I've learned from your channel. Thanks Jeff!

Love your videos Sir & very sound & knowledgeable advice that you offer, I do trust your advice & opinions. So maybe you night can explain what I witnessed last season. VERY strange, I live in Central Northern TN area & on October 12th last year I took a nice 3 1/2 yr old 8 point nice average buck for the area with the amount of pressure surrounding it. But it wasn't like an October 12th type of sit it was like a sweet November sit, Chasing, Grunting & Thrashing brush. These deer were going crazy & I literally rattled & grunted this deer into 25 yds & smoked em'. But what was puzzling this activity literally carried on with the exception of about a week, week & a half period all the way to the beginning of January. I have hunted for 20 years now & have NEVER witnessed anything like this before TRULY unbelievable, Is there ANY explanation at all you could think of as to why & what exactly I witnessed last fall ?? Because to this day I'm still picking my jaw up off the floor!

I set up a cam this year going in blind for the first time in a new spot, but knew they were there, and saw deer on it that were time stamped a half hour after i set it up within 10 feet of it. I used nothing for scent control actually just got off of work doing construction and had smoked a cigar,in my truck, 20 mins before going in woods. So not sure if it was dumb luck but they were not shy of my fingerprints or cigar smoke???

Great info as always . I have questions i hunt public land not great deer population but i usually see some scrapes and rubs but this year none seems like the deer dont use the old reliable areas any more maybe due to plenty of food everywhere or too much human traffic im stumped here in pa

I can tell you that my feeder is approximately 40 yards from my back door and on a wood line, my stand is 30 yards from my feeder as well. I feed year round and mow, walk all around the area constantly in work clothes, after showering and the deer come back every day for the most part. That is not to say that I watch the mature buck and they are naturally sketchy and stay close or inside the wood line. Like people deer have different personalities I have never had a scent issue. Situation dictates reactions of deer. They naturally are always on guard no matter how long you around the area. So right, they never really get use to you. But as long as you are feeding them they will come.

Great info!! Thanks for sharing!!

Can't wait to get this week over!!! Off work Halloween week and the first week of November ;)

Thanks Jeff ! Your the man. Appreciate all of the tips

Jeff, great video as usual. What are your thoughts on the Ozonics type products for scent elimination ?

Love your videos, all very practical info for a fellow small parcel Michigan hunter. Wondering what kind of tree stands and ladders you use?

Great info Jeff. Thanks!

Hey Jeff, Been watching all your videos. My opinion - you are "the" expert. Love your content. Just back to hunting this season after about 20 years off. Wanting to buy a small parcel. I'm in south Louisiana. Tons of pine forest and cut over. How do you think your you tactics would work down here? Any specialized tactics for the area? Any experience with southern properties? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work! Thanks Kelvin

Jeff, what are your thoughts about estrus, when and how to use it etc.

Great info. And the b roll footage is right on point. Love this style video.

Thank you for this great info ! I can use it.Ray

Hey Jeff, any tips for entry and exit strategy’s when the land you hunt is entered through an easement and surrounded by neighbor properties? Essentially, it’s surrounded hilly woods.

I try to reduce my sent signature on anything I take out with me or put out there (my friend hung a camera up I happened to be sitting in the stand and noticed a young buck freak out over the camera, I don’t know where he stored the camera throughout the year but it had some sort of smell on it. I pulled it sprayed it all down and relocated it haven’t had any issues sense.

I have a new product guaranteed to eliminate all human odor! It can be your for 3 easy installments of $99.99. Haha good stuff, per usual Jeff! Best of luck! Hoping to finally get some time in the woods here in Mississippi! My newborn has postponed deer season for me 😊 Trey

Just recently started watching your videos. Great videos. Did you ever comment on ever calm? I use it all the time and it works well on younger deer if you happen to have the wind change. Keeps from spooking them which of course will end up spooking any other mature deer. I’ve had deer bed down 8 yards down wind of me. Thanks.

Jeff, another great video. I have learned a ton from watching these! thank you. I would like to know your thoughts on ozone in a container with clothes and in the stand. Thanks again!

I've used skunk musk for years. Got many Whoppers. Am a firm believer that it was covers my scent.

I really appreciate the knowledge I gain every time I watch you videos .

Thanks for the good information you are passing on.

Keep up the good work. I watch every one of your videos!

Thanks for all your videos and expertise Jeff. If you hadn't done one before yet, I'd be curious to get your input on those Maxima Red's that you use.

Thanks for the new video Jeff!

I've watched a few of your videos sir and thank you for the great tips

I read about an experiment a guy did. He placed a bait pile back in his woods, setup trail cameras on it. Then he'd take a towel or a piece of cloth and douse it with scented shampoo, or scented deodorant, or body spray and hang it over the bait. After awhile he'd check the cameras and got pictures of all kinds of deer who came right into the bait. Next he took an unwashed old sweaty T-shirt, hung over the bait. Checked the cameras after a few days, not a single deer was on camera.

One thing I notice is everyone sprays down before going to the stand. But nobody talks about spraying down when you leave. I always spray down when leaving the stand . Paying attention to my boots

I was working Cattle , See Big bucks cross fields , but they bed in the thickets . I set stands in July for Oct hunting , I walk in Cow pies as a cover sent the cows walked the woods eating acorns apples and any grass they could find . It worked I fell into sent control in the late 80's and 90's . I have killed 140 class bucks the last 20 years . Wind is the Key Im a smoker .

Keep up the good work Jeff.. much appreciated 👍

Another Great Vid Jeff......Keep up the good work!

Probably your best video you’ve done, 👍🦌🏹

So good, thanks!

Good common sense advice and well-presented Jeff.

Great video Jeff, thank you for your help