That’s right ladies and gentlemen, it’s finally that time of year. It’s time to get those trail cameras out and start taking inventory on your properties. Now I understand that with that comes about a million and one things to think about: is that 4 ½ year old bruiser going to be back this year? Do I put my cameras on food sources or travel corridors? Which food source or travel corridor should I key on? Should I focus up on the ridge or down in the bottom?…the list goes on and on.

Although there is a ton of things on your mind, it is very important that you don’t forget one of the most important factors that plays into your preparation for the season; your scent control. It is just as crucial to remember good scent control when doing your summer scouting as it is during the hunting season. Picture this…

You get out of your truck in your short sleeves and sweaty hands. You cross that old wire fence and make your way along the field edge brushing the overhanging limbs and long grass out of your way as you make your way to the spot where you want to put your camera. Once you get there you clear the area out so blowing grass and shadows don’t trigger your camera and finally you attach your camera to the tree with those same sweaty hands.

So you’re done, you got in and out quietly and didn’t bump any deer as far as you could tell and all you can think about is all those great pictures you’re going to get. So everything should be good right? Wrong, literally everything you touched and even things that just brushed up against your clothes leave behind your own scent trail. Now you may be thinking, “So what it’s just the summer”. Yes it is the summer, but that is all the more reason to be cautious. The deer are on a very strict and consistent pattern during these months. If you go into their area and leave a bunch of your scent behind you are educating that deer each and every time they get a whiff of you. This can alter their patterns greatly and even cause them to change properties. But with good scent control and a little caution this can be avoided.

Wear your Scent-Lok while doing your summer scouting. Remember to properly store your clothing, dress away from your vehicle, and always wear your gloves. Believe me I know that putting on long pants and gloves when it is 90 degrees out is not the most fun thing in the world, but the moment you get lazy with your scent could be the moment you let the buck of a lifetime know that he is being patterned.

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