Here’s the scoop: I took the MaxBlaster to Illinois and the guys up there agreed to let me set it up in their tack room where they kept their hunting gear between hunts. I know you are not a deer hunter but believe me when I tell you that they can smell like a blood hound and they travel into the wind whenever possible. There is no possible way to fool their sense of smell 100% or even 90% and the older the deer the smarter they are (we are hunting the old, mature bucks with the big antlers). The goal is to reduce your scent footprint as much as possible through a variety of methods and still try to set up down wind of where you think they might travel. We also hunt 20 to 30’ off the ground to help disburse our scent. There are products available to remove human and other odor from skin and clothes that work fairly well but do require some time and effort that makes it difficult to do before every hunt (i.e. take a shower or wash clothes). I usually carry 3 sets of clothes for a one week hunt and try to keep my spares in a special scent proof bag ($29.95). Problem is that some of the gear can’t be effectively cleaned. Backpacks, bows & arrows, binocular straps, hats, boots, gloves, calls, tree stands, etc. pick up odors over time from riding around in the back of the truck or being worn against the body. All of these can easily be washed between hunts by your unit. This prospect alone had everybody excited to try it.

We set up in the tack room by building a rack out of 2x4s and saw horses to supplement the hooks already on the walls. We hung the MaxBlaster from a ceiling hook located near the window which we cracked an inch or so. The humidity was pretty low the first few days we were there so I felt pretty good about that. We spread our gear out on the rack and hooks and washed it for about 2 ½ hours. This became the SOP after each hunt. While it is hard to prove a negative, all indications are that the ozone worked to reduce our scent footprint by a very significant margin. I was forced to hunt from the ground one evening and had deer downwind of me as close as 25’. This is
absolutely unheard of. These deer could see me and knew I didn’t belong but never spooked and ran off. The other guys had similar experiences and while we did get busted a couple of times, the general opinion was that the ozone wash was extremely effective in reducing our scent footprint. I wore the same clothes for 4 days until it rained and soaked them making them impossible to wear and difficult to ozone.

The average hunting experience of the guys involved is around 35 years. None of us are rookies and none of us are ready to swear that ozone washing is the answer. We will continue to experiment and experience until we have a definitive answer. The Illinois guys made me leave my unit with them and the PA guys will be getting their own unit, as will my hunting buddy since he lives too far from me to use mine. I recommended they use the MaxBlaster and gave them your website. I will need another unit since mine is still in Ill. I strongly suggest you work a deal with the Illinois guys to feature your unit on one of their TV episodes because I believe, if the evidence stays strong, that they will work a deal with someone and that it will result in a significant number of sales. Might as well be you.

Anyway, I just wanted you to know that we had a very positive experience and I appreciate all the help and info you provided. I will provide updates as they become available and if you have any brain storms that might help us along please don’t hesitate to let me know.

Thanks,

Ken J.