Smokers Welcome: Official Scent Smoker Thread

[Boarhead]

Some of you guys keep talking about clothes getting a stale smell.So if you just smoke your gear before you hunt when you get done would the HS scent bags i use be good to store your clothes in.Brock how often do you wash your hunting clothes after several smoke ups?Where do you all get your wood chips and brock what kind do you use?

 

[Jackalope]

You can never have enough chips... What you're gonna find out is that the smoker will get gunked up & the lid will be hard to open up. I keep my lid unhinged all the time & then take a steel brush to clean up the rim & inside of lid for easy on & off.

You're gonna love me. Just take your torch around the rim where that black stuff builds up and it'll puff up and turn to ash in a second. No scrubbing needed. If your lid gets stuck closed, a quick heat of the rim will unstick it then you can burn off the black gunk.

 

[Outdoorsfellar]

Great info ! I just ran out & tried it. That's a lot better than a brush. I'm lovin ya alright, just don't go expecting anything else...lol

 

[Huckleberry Finn]

I have never put this much thought into running the smoker. I typically try to wash most of my clothes prior to the season. After that, they stay in totes. I smoke as needed, both my clothes and my person.

Never really worried about much after that.

 

[brock ratcliff]

Some of you guys keep talking about clothes getting a stale smell.So if you just smoke your gear before you hunt when you get done would the HS scent bags i use be good to store your clothes in.Brock how often do you wash your hunting clothes after several smoke ups?Where do you all get your wood chips and brock what kind do you use?

I wash them before season, and again if they get blood-saoked . Hickory chips are my favorite and are easy to find!

 

[hickslawns]

I have never put this much thought into running the smoker. I typically try to wash most of my clothes prior to the season. After that, they stay in totes. I smoke as needed, both my clothes and my person.

Never really worried about much after that.

x2. I usually only wash the base layers unless I get blood on them or seriously sweated up. Otherwise maybe every 4-6 sits I wash them since I am swapping base layers every couple sits. Might be overkill, but I am extra precautious with my scent control. I bet my cold weather gear only gets washed pre season since the under layers are getting washed. You probably are over thinking this Don, but I figured I would help you if you wanted to go whole hog. lmao

 

[bowhunter1023]

Brock, these new style smokers really pump out the smoke! I was amazed at the difference. Is it just the height of the tray or the bigger hole for the bellow?

 

[Boarhead]

I wash them before season, and again if they get blood-saoked . Hickory chips are my favorite and are easy to find!

Thank's Brock,Going to run down to Chillicothe tomorrow or Thursday to pick up a couple at Detty's for my buddy and i.Thank's again

 

[brock ratcliff]

Thank's Brock,Going to run down to Chillicothe tomorrow or Thursday to pick up a couple at Detty's for my buddy and i.Thank's again

No problem! Tell Jeron I said hello, Ed too if he's around.

Jesse, they just work well. It's probably a combination of all the above.

 

[teej89]

Alright guys this will be my first time using the smoker on Saturday. Before I give it a go, in the dark lol what are some precautions? And tips?

Also anyone know where I could pick up chips in columbus?

 

[Outdoorsfellar]

Any place that has grill supplies. Wally world, Meijers, Lowes or Home Depot are just a few TOO mention.

 

[Ricer2231]

Alright guys this will be my first time using the smoker on Saturday. Before I give it a go, in the dark lol what are some precautions? And tips?

Also anyone know where I could pick up chips in columbus?

I am a newb at this TOO but one of the words of advice I am remembering is be careful working the bellows around your hair, be very careful.

I got my chips Sunday at Lowes.

 

[hickslawns]

Right on Don. Smoke up your hair first. If you try to pump the bellows as the fire is dwindling down it seems as if it will throw an ember here and there. Hitting the hair while the smoke is flowing nicely on its own is best. Don't try it when it is just about done and you are pumping it to get every last bit of smoke out of it you can. lmao

 

[cotty16]

I love pre smoking. It's a great reason to sit in the garage, drink beer, and get mentally prepared for the next mornings hunt.

Then I re-smoke when I get to my parking spot before heading to my stand. Just to be safe.

Before ya know it, every campfire will remind you of deer season.

 

[Outdoorsfellar]

I bought 3 bags of hickory to add to my supply & a new propane bottle today, so I'm good to go for the year.

 

[teej89]

Sweet thanks guys! I'm excited to give it a go

 

[Boarhead]

No problem! Tell Jeron I said hello, Ed too if he's around.

Jesse, they just work well. It's probably a combination of all the above.

Brock we made it down to Detty's today.Jeron and Ed say hello.We bought 2 of them and are anxious to try them out.Got back to the barn and had to fire it up to see how it works.Works great and love the smell of the hickory.Picked the hickory chips up at Meijer in Lancaster on Rt 33.

 

[brock ratcliff]

Glad to hear you got 'em! Good luck with it this season. Did Jeron and Ed tell you any "smoker stories"?

 

[Boarhead]

Yea they were great.Those are great guys to have pushing your product.Just had to break it's cherry today or should i say hickory.LOLickle:

 

[customizer1000]

Kroger, meijer, Walmart, I'd fire it up now and get use to it. So you know when to stop pumping the bellow and it doesn't shoot a flame at ya