scent free storage

[huntncoach]

What do you put your gear in once you have washed it to keep it "scent free"? I bought some bags a few years ago and they seemed to work well, but have begun to get holes/tears. Do rubbermaid tubs work? How about just trash bags?

 

[smalljawbasser]

I use one of the huge vac seal bags with a earth scent wafer or hemlock branch, and put that inside a Rubbermaid tote.

 

[UTGrad]

Zip Lock Big Bags

I put my clothes in the Zip Lock Bags and then put the Zip Lock bags into a Hunter Specialties Scent Free storage bag.

 

[bigasports]

Rubbermaid w/ wafers

 

[Killing time]

Dont waste your time. I used to do all that too. Its a gimmick. Deer can smell you regardless of what you do. I sleep in a cabin filled with wood stove smoke, cigarette smoke, and the smell of whatever is cookin, dont use scent free soap or spray, and usually dont concern myself with wind direction- and see and kill more deer now than when i did all that. But if you feel like you must...any of the above suggestions are good.

 

[Stick'n'String]

It was a decision of convenience but seems to work. I had bought a bunch of dry bags for our trip to Alaska for our moose hunt and they are great gear bags. I figure if they are supposed to keep water out they will keep most smells out also.

 

[TNGunhunter]

Keep ours in Rubbermaid totes. Cleaned out with the no scent stuff with a couple of cedar branches. Seems to work for us pretty well.

 

[Appleman]

My Readhead duffle bag with earth scent dryer sheets.

 

[String Music]

Hunter's Specialties Travel Bag (green)

 

[WMAn]

Zip Loc big bags

 

[Obsession]

I use Rubbermaid totes with weather stripping around the lid for year round storage. I left it outside for a week before I put anything in it. I also have a dry bag that I use for transporting my clothing to hunting location. They are much easier to grab and go. I saw some at Walmart for around $10 in the hunting section.

 

[Obsession]

If you decide to go with a storage tote get the one with the snaps to keep the lid closed.

 

[MattR]

I put mine in garbage bags and it works. I wash them before I go hunting , dry them outside, put them in the bags and leave them on my porch

 

[RiverBuck10]

I keep mine in a garbage bag inside a rubbermaid tub!

 

[scn]

Hunter's Specialties Travel Bag (green)

x2. They are realtively expensive, but the best I have found.

The rubbermaid blue containters seem to work, but are a little more trouble when hauling. The green travel bags can hold a bunch, and fit better in the truck.

 

[infoman jr.]

Rubbermaid w/ wafers

x2

 

[knightrider]

in the closet on a hanger, works pretty good!!!

 

[Winchester]

Best and most cost effective system I have found is simple Zip Loc bags. They make these in all sizes and they can be reused many times over.
Once my clothes are dry and ready for storage I put each pair of pants in a gallon Ziploc, shirts the same, larger items larger bags of 2 gal, on up to big enough for Bibs or a coat, even boots.
You can now put these in a duffel or storage container and get out what you need without ever tampering with anything else in the bag. Works great and its cheap as I only buy bags occasionally as I reuse them several times or until one gets worn out or torn.

 

[JeepKuntry]

Got an old Rubbermaid tote. I also use scent free trash bags. They work fine.

 

[Spurhunter]

Rubbermaid w/ wafers

x2

x3. The zip locs sound like a lot of work. My cousin taught me this trick. He would get dressed and walk around the house getting stuff ready and have my whole house smelling like earth.

 

[Nealmeally]

Hunter's Specialties Travel Bag (green)

Same here.. They work the best in my opinion.

 

[Inkstainz]

I use rubbermaid tubs with a locking hinge on them. I let it air out for a few weeks. Then I wash and put it in their with some cedar branches after I wash and dry with scent free detergent and dryer sheets.