[BOWman20]

Ok I hope this is a dumb question with a very easy answer, but how do I get the rubber smell out of my hunting boots? I never used rubber boots before but needed to buy a pair since one of my spots has a 10 ft wide brook to cross. I washed them in scent control laundry detergant, put them in a bag with pine trimmings...still wreaks of rubber. Will this slowly fade or can I do something to kill this smell?

 

[Cousin Brown]

It will disperse …leave them outside for a few days.

 

[CatskillHntr1]

Ditto what Cousin said. Leave them outside for a few days. The sunlight and heat will volatilize the rubber smell.

 

[BeardedRack]

sounds like an excuse for some puddle jumping lol

 

[archer36]

I've tried evyerthing. Even buried them in the ground. They will lose their smell naturally over time. Nothing you can do about it.

 

[BeardedRack]

yea mine are 4 years old still smell like rubber lol

 

[archer36]

yea mine are 4 years old still smell like rubber lol

Surprisingly, I've heard that deer are not alarmed by the smell. Get an Ozonics! [lol][lol][lol]

 

[X7_]

As long as they don't smell like a human you should be OK. Deer smell rubber from tires on the road and tires in the field. Its not foreign to them.

 

[maximus]

Rubber boots that smell like rubber...no it can't be [hihi]

 

[longbow]

If they smell your rubber boots then they are downwind and they will smell you anyway.

 

[buddahismyhommie]

Use them

 

[gobblergetter]

I always take mine for a walk though a cow pasture and play hop scotch with the cow patties

 

[bfd300]

We are not in IL on 10000 acre land where deer might see a human but once a year..........we are in NJ ..deer see, smell and encounter humans everyday....I have been in my stand smoking a cig and had deer walk under me. All this scent control is crap.........All boils down to the right place and right time. I was out today on my 4 wheeler kicked up 3 does..........all were 10 yards from me stopped as I was on my quad w/ engine running.

 

[archer36]

We are not in IL on 10000 acre land where deer might see a human but once a year..........we are in NJ ..deer see, smell and encounter humans everyday....I have been in my stand smoking a cig and had deer walk under me. All this scent control is crap.........All boils down to the right place and right time. I was out today on my 4 wheeler kicked up 3 does..........all were 10 yards from me stopped as I was on my quad w/ engine running.

I guess you don't need an Ozonics?

 

[That'sABingo]

they all smell like rubber when you first get them. wear them and walk through water and mud and that should get rid of the smell before deer season.

 

[vince66]

Buy new leather boots..