#GetThemOutdoors

Our main goal here at Huntress View is to grow the number of women hunters and outdoors enthusiasts. It’s always fun getting new people involved in the great outdoors. This season we want all of you to join us as we challenge you to introduce someone new to the outdoors. We are calling this challenge ‪#‎GetThemOutdoors‬.

Throughout this season we want to see your experiences taking someone new out, male or female! This can be done by taking them on a hunt with you, guiding them on their first hunt, or teaching them how to shoot a bow, rifle, or shotgun, just to name a few.

There will be a women's portion during October, and a youth portion in November.
Share your photos and experiences with us on Facebook to be entered to win some great hunting products!

For our women's portion of our #GetThemOutdoorscontest, we are giving away 2 Huntress View hats and 2 packs of Scent Killer Gold For Her scent control products from Wildlife Research Center, inc. ! 

All you have to do to enter is share with us how you introduced a female to the outdoors this season! Comment on this post, or post it to our wall. We will pick a winner in October and will keep you updated on when the deadline is as we go, so keep checking in with us!

Scent Control Tips

By Andrea Haas

We all have different views and opinions on scent control while hunting. Some feel scent control is just a way for companies to get you to buy their products and make more money. Others may not use any scent control products at all and still see deer while out hunting, feeling they don't need to follow a scent control regimen in order to harvest deer. 

Personally, I disagree with both of the above. Yes, the hunting industry is just that, an "industry". And yes I'm sure you can go hunting, using no scent control at all, and still see deer. But, there's no denying that deer use their amazing sense of smell as one of their defense mechanisms.That alone is reason enough to at least experiment with different scent control products & find something that you feel works to your advantage. 

I think that a good scent control regimen should be at the top of your list when planning out your hunting strategy, along with hunting stands only when the wind is in your favor for that specific spot. Here's a few tips & products that have worked well for me in the past!

• Wash your clothes using scent control laundry detergent. We always wash a load of our every day clothes first using the scent control detergent to help rid the washer of the smell of our everyday detergent. Make sure the detergent does not contain UV brighteners as they can make your camo appear to "glow" to a deer in low light situations. Scent Killer Gold Laundry Detergent is a great option. 
  

• Air drying your clothes outside is ideal but you aren't always able to do that. When drying our clothes in the dryer we like to use dryer sheets to help prevent static build up. I like Scent Killer Autumn Formula Dryer Sheets. 
  

• Keeping your clothes scent free until ready to wear is crucial. I store mine in a Watson Airlock Bag. The "Bottomless 26" bag has 7,000 cubic inches of water resistant storage. A 4680 cubic inch scent free storage compartment gives you plenty of room to store your clothing, plus there is a separate compartment just for your hunting boots! 
  

• As soon as possible before going hunting shower using scent control body care products. For women the Scent Killer Gold for her Value Pack from Wildlife Research Center works great! The shampoo has all the great scent killing abilities as the original, but this one is formulated just for women. It's safe to use on color treated hair and is a lot more moisturizing. The Value Pack contains Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash, Scent Killer Spray and a bath pouf. 
  

• Brush your teeth with scent control toothpaste right before heading out to hunt. I like the e2 Scent Prevent Toothpaste from Dead Down Wind. 
  

• Don't wear the same clothes you will be hunting in while driving to your hunting property, otherwise you will just be wasting your time with the above steps. I pick out an outfit to wear while driving to the property, wash it in scent control detergent with my camo and store it in my airtight bag until ready to head out. Keep your hunting clothes in their scent free bag or container and bring them with you but don't change into them until you are at your property & out of the vehicle. 

• Finally, I spray myself head-to-toe with scent eliminating spray after getting dressed before heading to my treestand. These sprays help kill bacteria & limit the amount of human scent detectable to a whitetail. I use the Scent Killer Gold Spray mentioned above that is included in the Value Pack for women.

Good luck to everyone this season and I hope these tips will help you! Do you have any tips of your own that I didn't mention here? Let us know by leaving a comment!

Bow Hunting Gear Checklist for Women Hunters

I put together a bow hunting gear checklist for women hunters! These are all items that I use and recommend you purchase for a whitetail bow hunt. Below the gear checklist I listed the certain brands of archery gear I use so you know what products are working for me and that I recommend to a woman hunter. If you have any questions please email us at huntressview@gmail.com or leave a comment!  -Andrea Haas 

Andrea's Gear

Bows: Bowtech HeartBreaker

Bowtech Destroyer 350

Strings/Cables: Vaportrail VTX

String Silencers: Vaportrail String Bats

Arrow Rest: Vaportrail Pro-V Limbdriver

Stabilizer: Stokerized 8" Hunter

Arrows: Tornadoes by Element Arrows

Broadheads: Cyclone by Flying Arrow Archery 

Release: Tru-Fire Edge Buckle Foldback

Target: Delta McKenzie Shotblocker

Bow Case: Lakewood Products Elite Bowfile

Bow Sling: Primos Bow Sling

Bow Holder: U-Slide

Fanny Pack: Badlands Kali Pack

Calls: Grunt Call by Solo Mountain Game Calls

Pack Rack by Knight & Hale

Primos Estrus Bleat Can

Scents/Lures: Bust a Buck Deer Lure

Bug Repellant: ThermaCELL

Sawyer's Permethrin tick spray

Rangefinder: Bushnell Scout 1000

Scent Control/Elimination: Her Non Scents scent control products

Ozonics

Laundry Detergent: Lethal

Boots: Muck Boots - Woody Max

Shirt: Prois Ultra Long Sleeve Shirt

Pants: Prois Generation X Pants

Jacket: Prois Pro-Edition Jacket

Hat: Prois cap

Early Season Gear Checklist for Women Hunters

HUNTRESS VIEW

EARLY SEASON GEAR CHECKLIST

ü  SCENT CONTROL PRODUCTS

·         Deaux Girl scent control shampoo, conditioner, body wash and lotion

·         Deaux Girl Field Spray

o   http://www.huntressview.com/Field-Spray.html

ü  LIGHT WEIGHT, MOISTURE WICKING GEAR

·         Prois Pro-Edition pants and Ultra Long Sleeve Shirt

o   http://shop.evooutdoors.com/Shop-Prois_c11.htm

·         Day Hiker Sock by Minus33

o   http://shop.evooutdoors.com/Day-Hiker-Sock-by-Minus33-M33903.htm

·         Prois Camo Caps

o   http://www.proishunting.com/shop/accessories-hats/prois-camo-caps/

ü  UNINSULATED HUNTING BOOTS

·         SHE Outdoor 15” Bayou Zip BONE-DRY Non-Insulated Camo Snake Boot

o   http://www.basspro.com/SHE-Outdoor-15-Bayou-Zip-BONEDRY-NonInsulated-Camo-Snake-Boots-for-Ladies/product/10212517/

ü  SAFETY HARNESS

§  Hunters Safety System Lady Pro Series Harness

o   http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunter-Safety-System-Lady-Pro-Series-Harness/1206151.uts

ü  FANNY PACK

§  Badlands Kali Fanny Pack

o   http://www.proishunting.com/shop/gear-equipment/badlands-kali-fanny-pack/

ü  INSECT REPELLANT

§  Odorless Permethrin Tick Spray

o   http://ozarksurvivalgear.com/shop/camping-gear/sawyer-permethrin-clothing-insect-repellent/

§  ThermaCELL

o   http://www.basspro.com/ThermaCELL-Mosquito-Repellent-with-Holster-Combo/product/10213287/

ü  FLASHLIGHT

§  Browning Tactical Hunter Catalyst Flashlight

o   http://www.basspro.com/Browning-Tactical-Hunter-Catalyst-Flashlight-Next-G1-Vista/product/10202786/

ü  OPTICS

§  Rangefinder

o   Bushnell The Truth Rangefinder with Clearshot

·         http://www.cabelas.com/product/Bushnellreg-The-Truth-Rangefinder-with-Clearshot/1783472.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dbushnell%2Brangefinder%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=bushnell+rangefinder&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

§  Binoculars

o   Nikon Monarch 3 8x42 Binoculars

·         http://www.cabelas.com/product/Nikon-Monarch-3-8x42-Binoculars/1275151.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dnikon%2Bmonarch%2Bbinoculars%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=nikon+monarch+binoculars&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

By: Andrea Haas & Allison O’Nan

Early Season Deer Hunting Tips

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·         Try to pattern the deer on your property by using game cameras. Good places to hang a game camera are near known deer trails, food & water sources and mineral stations. If you can catch a buck coming to a food source in the daylight, pay attention to the time of day and his travel corridor so you know where to hang your stand or set up your ground blind.

Another thing to keep in mind when choosing a spot for your tree stand is acorns. If it’s a year where there are a lot of acorns it’s a good idea to set up your stands in the woods. Deer love acorns and once they start dropping, deer almost always choose acorns over any other type of food source you may have available on your property.

·         Scent control is always a major factor but especially in early season since the temperature is still pretty warm. I use scent control body care products and field spray by Deaux Girl. Also the Deaux Girl lotion and mineral foundation do a great job at controlling odors caused by sweat.

·         Another thing to keep in mind with the warmer temperatures is mosquitos. I always bring a ThermaCELL along with me on my early season hunts and they work wonders to keep the mosquitos away!

·         If you are looking to shoot a mature buck, make sure you are sitting in your stand as long as possible. Especially in the early season, the older deer usually hit the food sources later than the younger deer and usually come out at last light.

·         Bucks are still in their bachelor groups at beginning of season. You may have a certain group of bucks identified from your game cameras and have a buck picked out that you want to shoot. If you see the bachelor group but don’t see the buck you are after, hold tight. He is usually there with them and may come in later.

·         Make sure you have an exit plan when it’s time to leave. When you walk to your stand in the afternoon you may walk through a field, but the deer may be feeding there when you want to leave. If that happens I either sit tight until I know the deer are gone from that area or exit in a different direction that I know will not spook the deer.

·         Andrea Haas

Deaux Girl Scent Control Products

Ladies, if you're searching for great scent control products for hunting check out Deaux Girls! They make scent free/scent control body care products and cosmetics that are top of the line. The scent free shampoo and conditioner are salon quality and won't leave your hair dry or greasy. 

The scent control lotion is one of my favorite Deaux Girl products, and if you don't order anything else from them, at least give this one a shot. It is the best scent control lotion that I have tried. It leaves your skin incredibly soft and does a great job of covering your scent. I noticed how well it blocked scent when I put it on after I had sprayed with perfume one day & noticed the perfume scent was completely gone!

Deaux Girl products are versatile and not just for the woods. They have a line of scent free cosmetics as well. Their lipstick, black pencil eyeliner and eye shadows have become my favorite over previous brands that I have used & wear them every day to work. Even Tiffany Lakosky uses their mascara!

Make sure you check out their website www.deauxgirl.com to check out all of their products and follow them on Facebook for updates: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Deaux-Girls/418719698215537