Smokers Welcome: Official Scent Smoker Thread

[Bigslam51]

I can't tell a difference between my old one with a pipe and the new one. I wouldn't worry about it.

Kinda wish mine had a pipe, and when I opened the box there was a square piece of metal one inch by one inch with the edges bent down laying at the bottom of the box and I don't know what it goes to. I had to hang a stand and go to work and didn't have time to investigate.

 

[brock ratcliff]

The square piece holds the bellows together during shipping. Squeeze the bellows together and you will see that metal piece fits right on top. It must have been shaken loose in transit...

 

[rgecko23]

Incorrect. Some models have a pipe, some do not. The latest batch does not.

What? Really? I had no idea. My bad

 

[brock ratcliff]

What? Really? I had no idea. My bad

Yes. Half the time the pipe becomes an issue. The thing performs no real function, but when they would become loose and turn sideways, they will actually restrict air flow. Restricted air flow may be a good thing for those that like to over-work the bellows. . POOF!

 

[Outdoorsfellar]

Yep, no pipe is needed. When I bought my smoker last season, I bought it from someone on amazon. They later emailed me asking me to do a review with the promise of recieving another smoker. I had mentioned in my review on how I'm using it for deer hunting & scent elimination. They replied afterwards that they had never heard of that & were impessed. So I have TOO. Sorry guys... I kinda feel like a traitor.....lol.

 

[brock ratcliff]

Nothing to worry about there, Kevin.

 

[Bigslam51]

I could see where the pipe might get clogged with soot and I don't want a bomb in my hand, I'm good without the pipe! I can't wait to have deer downwind now! Do you guys hunt stands that would normally not be hunted because of the wind while smoked up? Does it even matter which way the wind is blowing anymore? Cause pretty much all my spots are 500-800 yards from a house and I guarantee these deer have smelled smoke before so I wouldn't think it would be an issue.

 

[Bigslam51]

Just cut a hole in my plastic tote and smoked my clothes up! It don't take much to get the smoke rollin!

 

[finelyshedded]

Just cut a hole in my plastic tote and smoked my clothes up! It don't take much to get the smoke rollin!

Good deal!!!

Don't forget to smoke your bow,fanny pack and yourself and your hair when you head out. Some of us even smoke the inside of our truck cabs. I haven't yet but I'll be smoking my truck seats and seat belts and shoulder strap.

 

[brock ratcliff]

I could see where the pipe might get clogged with soot and I don't want a bomb in my hand, I'm good without the pipe! I can't wait to have deer downwind now! Do you guys hunt stands that would normally not be hunted because of the wind while smoked up? Does it even matter which way the wind is blowing anymore? Cause pretty much all my spots are 500-800 yards from a house and I guarantee these deer have smelled smoke before so I wouldn't think it would be an issue.

I still try to hunt the wind. Old habits die hard, but you will see deer come from directions you wouldn't expect.

 

[bowhunter1023]

Yep. Like Brock, I still make an attempt to hunt the wind. However I don't let the wind dictate where I hunt 100% of the time either. I like to hunt creek bottoms and here in hill country, that means swirling winds. The smoker has made a huge improvement to the quality of my sits in areas where the wind swirls. I try to be smart about where I sit, but trust the smoker to cover my ass if something goes wrong. Literally...

 

[Mike]

I don't make an attempt to hunt the wind because I don't have very many options. The SS saves my ass every time.

 

[DJK Frank 16]

I can relate to Mike, only having 3 or 4 pieces of ground that I hunt and limited amount of time, If I feel that a place is going to be good I hunt it! But I think we've all had deer come from directions that we had no intentions of them coming from, that is when the SS really shines!

 

[Hoytmania]

I don't make an attempt to hunt the wind because I don't have very many options. The SS saves my ass every time.

I am right there with you brother! One property I hunt is only 200 yds. wide but is a total of 12 acres. I swear every time I hunt it I have a wind from all four directions.

 

[Bigslam51]

Good deal!!!

Don't forget to smoke your bow,fanny pack and yourself and your hair when you head out. Some of us even smoke the inside of our truck cabs. I haven't yet but I'll be smoking my truck seats and seat belts and shoulder strap.

I'll probably bake out the inside of my blazer with hickory and roll down the road with the windows cracked lookin like cheech and chongrotflmao

 

[Hoytmania]

Did that once, my hunting spot was about 4-5 miles down the road. Got the smoker rolling and decided I should get to the hunting spot and finish smoking up. Put the smoker in the back of the work truck thinking it wouldn't be that bad. YEA RIGHT!!!!!! I had the window rolled down with my head hanging out like I was a dog, and I know there was a plume of smoke following the van. I can only imagine what the other people thought that I drove by. :smiley_crocodile:

 

[Bigslam51]

When them chips get going the smoke just rolls out, I was surprised that I didn't have to work the bellow but just a couple times.

 

[brock ratcliff]

I'm hoping he took a better picture today, but a fella somewhere in the world killed a 400# bear last night. This is the only picture I've seen of it, posted on another forum.... Can't wait to see more "SS kill" photos this fall!

 

[brock ratcliff]

When them chips get going the smoke just rolls out, I was surprised that I didn't have to work the bellow but just a couple times.

The temptation is to over work the bellows. Don't fall to that temptation, it's a good way to spook yourself or whomever you are "smoking up".

 

[RedCloud]

I'm hoping he took a better picture today, but a fella somewhere in the world killed a 400# bear last night. This is the only picture I've seen of it, posted on another forum.... Can't wait to see more "SS kill" photos this fall!

Nice bear right there.

Now that seasons are starting I can't wait to see some pics start flowing in.