Scent Eliminators & Attractants

Hunters use artificial or natural hunting scent eliminators to disguise human smells. These sprays, body washes, deodorants, and other products help ensure you are safe and ready for an effective hunting trip. It is important to wear clean hunting clothes that were washed with scent-free detergent or specialty scent eliminator detergent and to store your dry clothes in a sealable plastic bag until hunting time. There are also hunting clothes designed to mask your scent thanks to their materials and design.

Do hunting attractants really work?

Some hunters use attractant scents that are designed to smell like other animals. They can be a powerful tool for your hunting strategy if used properly. Becoming familiar with the game you’re hunting and the environment that you’ll be in can prove to be important, as you’ll want to choose the right scent. Canadian Tire carries a range of brands that offer coyote, moose, deer, rabbit scents, to name a few, in the form of scent bombs, salt blocks, smoking sticks, powders, and more.

What other ways can I attract animals while hunting?

Apart from using attractant scents, there are several techniques you can use to attract animals more effectively. This can include using hunting decoys, which are life-like models of game, to lure animals to where you are. This is commonly done with turkey, ducks, and geese. Another technique is using game calls, sounds that can attract animals towards you such as feeding sounds, territorial sounds, and distress sounds. These techniques are more effective when used together, and with scents.