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Ripp
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Does Carbon Clothing work ???
#230688 - 30/05/13 11:41 PM

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Personally have never used this stuff..not sure if its a gimmic or not??..have always felt if you watch the wind, that is all the carbon you need..

Ripp

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Re: Does Carbon Clothing work ??? [Re: Ripp]
#230690 - 31/05/13 12:05 AM

Well, I would say it could help with taking away some
of the odour.

Problem is, like NBC Suits, you only have to leave
a small gap and who knows how much odour leaks out
that could be picked up by an animal ?

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Re: Does Carbon Clothing work ??? [Re: 500Nitro]
#230692 - 31/05/13 12:39 AM

Ha' funny stuff Ripp, years ago when carbon was being tauted, I remember it would always bring up some heated discussions.

I have used it when hunting/living in the east, I think it is at its best utility when hunting small plots where you cannot use/work the wind. I hunted places in SE Pennsyvania that where 2 acres (my rifle range is bigger than that now....:):):)

I harvested a very good WT in Missouri while wearing it, thou I can say it had no bearing on the outcome. The property owner required it. The rut was crazy and he ran right up to me, I yelled, he charged right in, I shot. My 300wby at 10yds was way more effective than the carbon underlayer.

All said, I think if the wind is in your face, the carbon will work well for anything up wind.......

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StephenCoker
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Re: Does Carbon Clothing work ??? [Re: Caprivi]
#230696 - 31/05/13 01:24 AM

It seemed to help a bit during my longbow hunts, but I found that it certainly didn't mean you can ignore the wind. I would say that it gives a bit of a margin for error. I have been just as close to Whitetails with and without it. And that goes for being on the ground as well as in a tree-stand. I have sold my carbon clothing for more wool, tweed, and Bean boots! It just never felt right with a longbow or a .450 BPE double in hand! Maybe that makes me a bit of a luddite.

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Ripp
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Re: Does Carbon Clothing work ??? [Re: StephenCoker]
#230699 - 31/05/13 04:00 AM

My thought has always been, and maybe I am wrong in my thinking, but while one is wearing this you are still breathing..portions of your face/head are still exposed..so the scents would still be there..no ???

I firmly believe in wearing rubber boots walking in to a tree stand...as I have witnessed one morning that I did not wear rubber boots..you could see my trail from the tree stand in the grass as it had morning dew on it..when a heard of elk came by..the lead cow smelled my tail and jumped over the top of where I walked in..had I not actually seen that I would have called bs to it..but I did see it...animals have an amazing sense of smell..while it may be possible to subdue it somewhat in my opinion you will not totally eliminate it..

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Re: Does Carbon Clothing work ??? [Re: Ripp]
#230718 - 31/05/13 01:49 PM

Merino underlay, maybe the same in oversocks/ gaiters. At a pinch for a soft approach use rowers/sailing neoprene boots.

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Rule303
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Re: Does Carbon Clothing work ??? [Re: Ripp]
#230746 - 01/06/13 08:56 AM

Have not used carbon clothing, but I do crush leaves from trees/bushes in the area. I rub these over my outer clothing including armpits etc. I then place some in my pockets. Any fresh droppings I use my boots to rub this over the other boot, thinly. Doing this and using clothing that is washed with Sports Wash is when I have my best results.

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