Coueser Report post Posted September 6, 2022 Anybody have advice for a good scent-free bug spray? I was scouting in Unit 1 this weekend and the mosquitos were miserable in a couple of my favorite spots. I see some sprays that say scent free but I wonder if they truly pass the test of an elks nose. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted September 6, 2022 Not sure anything truly passes the elk nose test. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmoto Report post Posted September 6, 2022 Picaridin seems to be the most scent free I've been able to find. Sawyer makes a spray and a lotion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyyy Report post Posted September 6, 2022 Does the DEET everyone uses really smell stronger than how a guy normally smells while out hunting for a few days? More of a question than a statement. Haven't considered bug spray spooking game. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted September 6, 2022 We used the lemon eucalyptus in the n.woods of wisc. Didnt seem to bother the deer much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLW Report post Posted September 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Coueser said: Anybody have advice for a good scent-free bug spray? I was scouting in Unit 1 this weekend and the mosquitos were miserable in a couple of my favorite spots. I see some sprays that say scent free but I wonder if they truly pass the test of an elks nose. I used a different brand because they were out of this one but seems ok. you treat the clothing items not your skin. supposedly lasts a few washes. I originally bought it for chiggers. I always wear long sleeves and mosquitos bite through my shirt. First day of dove season I got bit up, forgot I had this stuff. Sprayed my mask and shirt and had no more issues after that. https://www.rei.com/product/768970/sawyer-permethrin-pump-spray-24-oz?CAWELAID=120217890000854834&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=124667333037&CATCI=pla-1371361143094&cm_mmc=PLA_Google|21700000001700551_7689700016|92700064944667620|TOF|71700000066692708&gclid=Cj0KCQjw39uYBhCLARIsAD_SzMToQbVbnhYKIMpKB9JVsdefaAxyVI4GuCYK7p5Fj9AQWnymQYDdVH4aAqXOEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redman Report post Posted September 6, 2022 Mosquitos are horrible this year - I haven't been worried about the scent and sprayed 100% deet on 3 times (heavy amounts) and still got tore up not sure if my deet lost its potency. Will try the stuff above - 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted September 6, 2022 1 hour ago, andyyy said: Does the DEET everyone uses really smell stronger than how a guy normally smells while out hunting for a few days? More of a question than a statement. Haven't considered bug spray spooking game. Figure if they are gonna smell the bug spray, they're gonna smell my but. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted September 7, 2022 +1 on some of the comments. Breath, farts, sweat, funk, bug-spray….. Just try to be down wind at ALL costs, IMO. To answer the question though, no, I haven’t come across anything scentless that is as effective as some good ol’ smelly Deep Woods Off. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted September 7, 2022 I wouldn’t worry about the smell of the bug spray. If the wind swirls you’re done anyway 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted September 7, 2022 39 minutes ago, trphyhntr said: I wouldn’t worry about the smell of the bug spray. If the wind swirls you’re done anyway One of the best predator hunters I've known to exist smoked a cigarette every time he started moving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted September 7, 2022 I keep my blood stream packed with Budweiser or 805. Mosquitoes don't like it. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
