re: no non scented soap

My thinking on it is that over the decades the deer population has gotten smarter as a whole. Call it evolution or whatever, but the same ole crap that our grandfathers did doesn't work as well anymore. Everything I can do to better my chances at seeing/shooting/eating deer is an advantage I want to take. There is no better hunting strategy than hunting smart, scouting, hunting the wind and moon phases etc, but the little things like scentlok and scent-a-way are additional "aces in the hole" so to speak.

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Why has the deer population gotten smarter in the last few decades

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Not the last few decades, just over time, but I see how my grandfather comment made you think that. I believe that increases in human population has lead to more interactions with deer therefore they have learned and adapted. If you hunt a place that is hundreds of miles away from civilization I'm sure my logic doesn't hold true. If you hunt a 100ac strip of woods that used to be isolated and is now surrounded by a people then the deer herd in that area probably all understands the sounds and smells of people.

One of the best things I was ever taught about scents was to throw some pine straw or something in your bag when you pack for the camp. If you want to smell like something, smell like the woods and its free.

Not a bad idea.

It is dusty. Your sinuses may suffer.

Normally like to be as scent free as possible. That said I've had 4 bucks this week come in down wind within 30 yards. 3 if those times I was sweaty enough clothes were soaked. Could have killed all 4. Sometimes they are just stupid

Indians drove deer off cliffs too.

Irish springs drys me out and makes me itch. I use dial.