Bow Scent Elimination?

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  1. BTFoutdoorsman

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    Any of yall put scent killer on your bow? I know sometimes it will leave spots behind if you do. Just wondering
     
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    never heard of anybody doing that before
     
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    I wouldn't think a bow would carry/hold much scent
     
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    jfergus7 Legendary Woodsman

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    I will just lightly be spraying mine down with B-Tech from Tinks this year.
     
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    big_quillie Weekend Warrior

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    Nooooo, deers are alarmed by organic scents, I have never known of a deer getting spooked by the scent of a bow. Besides, bows are made of carbon fiber and aluminum, materials that don't hold scent well anyway.
     
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    i keep a earth scent waffer in my bow case
     
  7. BTFoutdoorsman

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    Well i`ve only done it once.... I keep it at my grandfathers house and he smokes like a chimney so just wondering.
     
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    I spray my string and all...nothing metal
     
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    I would call this extreme circumstances an if it was mine it would get the full treatment. I would not want to sit on the stand smelling cigarettes.
     
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    Haha well i keep it in a case so it doesn't get too bad...
     
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    SharpEyeSam Legendary Woodsman

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    I spray mine a little with my Scent Eliminating spray every now and then.
     
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    Rampaige Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I spray mine. The string can hold scent, any felt on your rest or whatever, too. I wipe it down with scent away wipes every now and then. My release gets doused. I used to wash the wrist strap after a few uses. Just unscrew and toss it in the wash. My new release isn't really able to do that though.
     

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