Can I bowhunt in the same camo I wear for playing paintball?

Question

if anyone knows paintball, they know of the scent the paintballs leave on your clothing. Would this effect deer scent when bowhunting? Do I need to buy separate camo? Paintballs are biodegradable and basically contain food coloring. I've noticed that dogs like to sniff paintballs.

Answer 1

More than scent, deer see the ultraviolet brighteners that are used in almost every detergent, and the odor of the detergent itself. We take all of our camo and spray it with a UV deactivator so that it is harder for ungulates to see. Then we wash it in a hunter's detergent that has no brighteners and no scents. No fabric softener either. Our camo is never washed in detergent with brighteners. You should be fine with that. You don't need to buy a whole new set of camo.

Answer 2

The answer that Alice RN gave can't be improved upon. She is 100% correct.

Answer 3

sure! most all camo is good enough for deer hunting. just use a washing machine wash by hunter specities to rid the smell. its not too expencive and works in my experience. also there are more cover scent sprays than you can count. most work well, i would stick to brand names. i personally like the hunter specities scent waffeers b/c they are easy to use and no mess and alst forever.

Answer 4

NO! you need to get completely different camo. Especially since you will have some paint on it. That will only make the deer more weary of your presence (the smell and color). keep in mind you are hunting at close ranges <40 yds. so you really need to watch what you wear. Also wash you clothes in odorless soap.  

Answer 5

I agree with alice and dum dum, also no need to get fancy, I used surplus military camo for years. Got a a mesh suit that looks like a mini guillie suit now that fits right over my clothes. Dont have to buy a bunch of differnt clothes for different weather that way.

Answer 6

Yes or just wear Army fatigue's I do.*

Answer 7

yes buy new

deer can smell a h**l of lot better than dogs