There are a lot of products on the market to help control human scent such as Scent Killer, Scent Eliminator and Scent Eraser (these are just some of the products,) but for an inexpensive scent absorber try using baking soda. I use it as a deodorant, rubbing it on my entire body. I also sprinkle it in the plastic bag I keep my hunting clothes in.

Want to create a natural smell on your hunting clothes? Try a large plastic bag containing your hunting clothes and then the natural forage for the area where you hunt. If you hunt hardwoods try putting oak leaves and some acorns in the bag with your clothes then seal the bag so that the clothes can absorb these natural odors.

In calm conditions walk cautiously. Since deer cannot use their scent to their utmost advantage in this weather, sound plays its most important role to the deer.

Mother earth is the ultimate earth scent. When I take my stand, whether in a tree or on the ground, I churn up the soil underneath me. It really releases a potent, all-natural scent that belongs to that area. If I am hunting from the ground, this also gives me a silent base an which to stand, so I don’t inadvertently crunch a leaf or snap a twig.

Always camouflage your face, hands and other exposed areas. Even if you wear a face mask, use face paint around the eyes.

Proper duck or goose calling relies on short blasts of air that come from the diaphragm. Forcing air into the call should feel more like a grunt or cough from deep in your chest than simple blowing or exhaling.

Most early season whitetail hunters pin their hopes on intercepting big bucks between bedding and feeding areas. But stand sites near water can also be highly productive at this time of year—especially during perios of hot weather.

Use larger decoys when possible-it will help in attracting geese that are further away.