Posted on: August 23rd, 2009Dead Down Wind
Dead Down Wind
Five years ago while working at Cabelas in Rogers, MN, a new product caught my eye. Maybe it was the shiny orange bottle? Maybe it was the catchy logo? I’m not really sure what attracted me to it initially, but after reading the science behind and using Dead Down Wind Scent elimination products, I was hooked.
After doing a bit more research on DDW some interesting facts came to light. At first glance, DDW may not seem any different than the myriad of scent prevention products littering your truck floor. But in reality, a key point sets them apart.
Unlike other scent prevention products, DDW doesn’t actually “cover” your scent. Its’ proprietary enzyme solution actually “eats” odor causing bacteria to get rid of human and other incidental odors you may have picked up on your body or clothing. These enzymes actually stay effective for some time, continually eating scent causing bacteria that try so hard to make us deer scaring machines!
After using all of DDW products over the last 5 years I have learned to believe in every one of them. Many times I’ve come straight from work to the tree stand with nothing but a wipe down and foam up with DDW products and had deer straight down wind without detection. My wife will attest that after a day of pouring concrete, taking a whiff of me is not a pleasant experience! However, such is the life of the hard working DIY hunter, and sometimes the two hours after work and before dark is all we get. It’s nice spending that extra half hour in the tree stand rather than in the shower! DDW products can give you this edge by getting rid of odors quickly and effectively.
Obviously we tout the effectiveness of DDW products in our hunting endeavors. However, they do not take the place of hunting the wind smart. However, I have witnessed the effectiveness of the products first hand so many times; it’s hard not to sing its praises. I and the rest of Team Back 40 will be using DDW this fall in hopes when that PY bucks steps into range dead down wind of us, we get that extra couple of seconds required to put him on the wall!