The Oxy Elim-A-Scent

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A look at my use of the Oxy Elim-A-Scent from Buck Country Products.

The Oxy Elim-A-Scent is a lightweight, compact electronic scent elimination product that produces a “combination of natural cleansing activated oxygen and healthful negative ions (Oxyions) to safely destroy all bacteria and non-bacteria scent/odors, mildew, mold, pollutants and more”. The Pro model, which was provided to me by Buck Country Products as part of their pro-staff is reasonably priced; especially when compared to other such devices on the market. Now, in my opinion it wouldn’t be particularly ethical to write a review for a product that I’m on pro-staff for. So, in order to give the Oxy Elim-A-Scent its due I’ll instead share how I use it and how it has performed for me.

Above: The Oxy Elim-A-Scent Pro with AC and DC cords.

I must note that I do not know if any scent elimination product effectively eliminates odor to a degree sufficient enough to fool an animal’s nose. Anecdotal hunting evidence of scent elimination product effectiveness is always subject to a very wide degree of atmospheric conditions not usually recorded or replicated. For instance I once had an 8-point whitetail approach my downwind side, trot to within 8 yards of me and end up with an arrow in his ribs.

In that encounter I was using no particular scent elimination or cover product at the time other than non-hunting oriented scent free detergent, Dead Down Wind Field Towels for clean up and Dead Down Wind antiperspirant. It was morning. Were rising thermals in play? Was the deer distracted by the 6-pointer he was chasing or by the coyote that was chasing both of them? Did the wind momentarily switch directions and I didn’t notice due to focusing on the show in front of me? I don’t know the answer to any of these questions. What I know is that he came from the direction the wind was prevailing to that morning, he didn’t spook at my scent if any blew in that direction and I shot him.

So, back to the Oxy Elim-A-Scent. There were two things that always bugged me about attempting to be scent free. First, there are items such as my safety harness and backpack that I don’t want to throw in the washing machine. I’m a sweaty guy so those things get sweated up. Second, with varying temperatures over any few days I may wear a heavy jacket only once and then need to wash it for scent prevention purposes. All that washing certainly places wear on already expensive clothing. The Elim-A-Scent helps me with both problems.

Using a wardrobe hanger and wardrobe from a local variety store I created a chamber for my Elim-A-Scent Pro. A small hole was cut in the bottom of the wardrobe, the Pro’s cord was fed up into it and the unit plugged in. Always wary of fire potential from prolonged contact between electronics and fabric I hung the Pro from the wardrobe hanger’s bar and the Pro’s mounting hole vice just laying it in the bottom. Now I can put my day pack, Eberlestock X2, safety harness and once-worn jacket or bibs in the chamber for scent elimination. The Pro has Lo, Hi and Boost settings. Unless I’m in a hurry I leave it on the Lo setting.

Above: My homemade Oxy Elim-A-Scent Pro chamber. The unit is near the bottom.

Above: The chamber and wardrobe also serve well as a bow rack.

It also comes with a 12V DC plug in for use in vehicles. I thought this would be pretty handy while traveling to hunting spots in the mornings or on transition breaks from one spot to another. Especially since I never know what the inside of my truck may smell like. However, I just don’t think I’m in the truck long enough on these short trips for it to matter so I didn’t continue the practice.

When Kansas friend Big Will brought up the subject of similar scent elimination products I referred him to the Oxy Elim-A-Scent and he chose the Micro Aggressor; a small, battery operated unit with optional AC and DC cords. Big Will hunts primarily from blinds so he wanted something easily packed that could be used in the blind. So far he is happy with his selection and has taken a whitetail doe while using it. Will is employed by a large university in central Kansas. He told me once, “I know it (the Micro Aggressor) works. At work we use a similar machine on a much larger scale to sanitize sporting equipment. It (the Micro Aggressor) smells just like that larger unit.” After seeing Will’s I’m also considering a purchase of the portable Micro Aggressor unit.

Items put into and then removed from the chamber I made have a sweet ozone smell. I received the Pro model about the same time I received my 2010 African Archery Safari trophies. The mothball smell was almost unbearable. So, I put them all in a large box and put in the scent elimination unit. It did not entirely remove the eye watering naptha smell, but it did noticeably reduce it. I continue to utilize it for a variety of large and small items I want to de-scent.

Both the Oxy Elim-A-Micro Pro and Micro Aggressor are sturdily built. The Pro comes with mounting hardware, extra emitter and 120VAC and 12VDC cords for $39.95 MSRP. The Micro Aggressor comes with a mounting strip and hanging strap for $34.95 MSRP. Again, I don’t know if scent elimination products work, but I feel confident the Oxy Elim-A-Scent products do something besides voodoo magic for a price that is reasonable compared to other similar products on the market.

happy hunting, dv

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