The smell of sage ...

[cnelk]

For years I have gathered a bunch of sage and put it in my camo clothes bin.
I then set it out in the sun for a while and let it cook.
By the time season rolls around my clothes have a nice aroma to them.

I have sent packages to FM (Francis) in Minnesota where there isn\'t any sage and he does the same.

I package them with my vacuum sealer and when I need one I use a paper punch to make some holes.

FM - I will send yours out tomorrow.
If anyone else wants a package let me know

 

[cnelk]

And it is supposed to keep ghosts away

 

[Zpd307]

very nice gesture brad! if I wasn\'t able to pick some up for my own next week. I would take you up on your offer.

 

[F M]

Thanks Brad. The vacuum sealer is a great idea. Last year I put it loose in my bag and bin. A little itchy at times when it gets in somewhere you don\'t want it roblem:

 

[mainebrdr]

Great Idea Brad! I put cedar branches in mine. Don\'t have a vacuum bagger though. The cedar is available year round in my yard. I sure do love the smell of sage though!

 

[WW]

And it is supposed to keep ghosts away

It will keep the elk away also if they get down wind of you. ( You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time ) But, you can\'t fool an elk\'s nose any of the time. HUNT THE WIND!!!!

 

[razorback]

I had planned on rubbing down in cedar or pine. Whatever is prevalent in my area. Been using cedar for years in MO. Ive even chewed it a time or two. Tastes terrible.

 

[F M]

Got my package in the mail today Brad :upthumb: Thanks again.

 

[Eyeeyecaptain]

I like it! I usually throw in a bunch of dirt and aspen leaves in a bag with my gear while I am out there overnight. Seems to work pretty well in making me smell like dirt haha. But yeah WW has it right, wind is everything!

 

[Swede]

And it is supposed to keep ghosts away

Does it do a good job for you at keeping the ghosts away?

 

[F M]

Don\'t know Swede sometimes walking in the dark I still get this eerie feeling I\'m being watched.

 

[Bullrub]

I have done the same thing for years, but never thought about the vac-bag trick. That\'s a great idea. It may not fool all the elk all the time but I just need it to fool one elk one time.

 

[Swede]

I thought you Colorado folks were stuffing a different smelling leaf into those Ziploc bags. I know some hunters like to use smoke as a cover scent. Colorado and Washington hunters should have a great opportunity now. One plant can do it all. lol