I used to be a "scent free nazi" it gets to a point where it starts taking the fun out of it. I still use unscented detergent because I hate the smell of most detergents. I haven't switched over to unscented soap/shampoo yet this year and I'm not sure if I will. Every year my "scent free" regimen becomes more lax and every year my attention to detail on wind/thermals increases.
Like BH4L said, I like to be clean because it's comfortable. In my opinion You're having some of ,if not the best deer hunters on the planet giving you advice.(not including myself lol)
I think new aspiring deer hunters would be 10 years ahead of the game if they didn't watch television, logged on to the beast,picked some milk weed and learned to hunt wind/thermals/terrain without ever worrying about sign. Obviously deer need to reside there but you get what I'm saying.
Last summer I had a buck with some age on him sneak up on me in a field. He was 5 yards from me and could not smell me because I was in a low spot and the thermals were dropping. I was sweaty and stunk.
Good luck. I'll shut up now haha!
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