- Jul 29, 2014
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if anyone here has thought about trying the ozonics ozone machine but was skeptical/nervous about plunking down 4 bills on a 'magical' gadget, I am here to tell you it works.
I used one for the first time this season with great results. the deer, when entering your scent cone, will smell the ozone and react to it wit curiosity but will not smell you. I witnessed this time and again in the woods this year. on the last day of my 'season' this year, I had a group of seven does feed towards me as they were heading to their beds. the lead doe, matriarch, caught my movement at 12 yds. so she halted the group. they were directly down wind at 12 yds! she looked, stared, sniffed for 15 minutes but, could not pick me up. eventually, they fed off in a different direction but stayed in the area and bedded not far from me.
will deer eventually be educated to the ozone? possibly. do you need to continue you other scent control tactics? absolutely.
the big draw back, cost. they start at $400 but, I found mine on ebay for$350. don't waste the extra dough on the camo version. the rechargeable battery will last five or so hours. good enough for a morning hunt. they also sell an extended life battery that will last all day for around $120
it's a lot to throw down on a gadget, but to some of us sick deer hunters, it's just the cost of doing business.
I used one for the first time this season with great results. the deer, when entering your scent cone, will smell the ozone and react to it wit curiosity but will not smell you. I witnessed this time and again in the woods this year. on the last day of my 'season' this year, I had a group of seven does feed towards me as they were heading to their beds. the lead doe, matriarch, caught my movement at 12 yds. so she halted the group. they were directly down wind at 12 yds! she looked, stared, sniffed for 15 minutes but, could not pick me up. eventually, they fed off in a different direction but stayed in the area and bedded not far from me.
will deer eventually be educated to the ozone? possibly. do you need to continue you other scent control tactics? absolutely.
the big draw back, cost. they start at $400 but, I found mine on ebay for$350. don't waste the extra dough on the camo version. the rechargeable battery will last five or so hours. good enough for a morning hunt. they also sell an extended life battery that will last all day for around $120
it's a lot to throw down on a gadget, but to some of us sick deer hunters, it's just the cost of doing business.
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