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#248405 - 07/12/12 12:34 PM Re: how do you fix the issue smelly armpit in the wild [Re: picard120]
Teslinhiker Offline
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Baby wipes for general body hygiene. After the armpits are cleaned, apply deodorant just like you would at home. There are many traveler sized deodorant sticks that take little space or weight in any pack. As for the possibility of deodorant attracting bears...after a lifetime of outdoor travels and adventures, this is not on my list or radar of possibles that I worry about.
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#248416 - 07/12/12 03:25 PM Re: how do you fix the issue smelly armpit in the wild [Re: picard120]
barbakane Offline
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I am allergic to most deodorants...been using a thai crystal salt for ten+ years and its great. 1 usually last s me at least a year...at $10 (YMMV) well worth it. Whole Foods like stores carry it...no affiliation BTW..maybe order it thru local pharm.
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#248417 - 07/12/12 03:33 PM Re: how do you fix the issue smelly armpit in the wild [Re: hikermor]
Russ Offline
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Originally Posted By: hikermor
... You don't. Disregard the issue until you return home. ...
+1 body odor falls into the NBD category. If you are hunting some of the odor blocking/absorbing clothing may prove beneficial, but for your olfactory receptors it's something to just deal with. Your dog won't care and he/she has a much more acute sense of smell than we humans.
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#248422 - 07/12/12 04:50 PM Re: how do you fix the issue smelly armpit in the wild [Re: Russ]
nursemike Offline
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Originally Posted By: Russ
Originally Posted By: hikermor
... You don't. Disregard the issue until you return home. ...
+1 body odor falls into the NBD category. If you are hunting some of the odor blocking/absorbing clothing may prove beneficial, but for your olfactory receptors it's something to just deal with. Your dog won't care and he/she has a much more acute sense of smell than we humans.


That suggests another approach: if you don't like the way you smell,roll in something that smells better. Unfortunately, there are, on the forest floor, more things that smell good to dogs than smell good to people.
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#248441 - 07/12/12 07:20 PM Re: how do you fix the issue smelly armpit in the wild [Re: picard120]
ireckon Offline
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Strong antiperspirant deodorant is the only thing that works for me. So, it's either that or nothing. Everything else is a waste of time.
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#248443 - 07/12/12 07:47 PM Re: how do you fix the issue smelly armpit in the wild [Re: Russ]
Teslinhiker Offline
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Originally Posted By: Russ
Originally Posted By: hikermor
... You don't. Disregard the issue until you return home. ...
+1 body odor falls into the NBD category. If you are hunting some of the odor blocking/absorbing clothing may prove beneficial, but for your olfactory receptors it's something to just deal with. Your dog won't care and he/she has a much more acute sense of smell than we humans.


I would rather take the few minutes per day to maintain some semblance of hygiene. Nothing worse then having camping and or hiking partners who do not take the time to wash up some key body areas on a regular basis...
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#248453 - 07/12/12 08:24 PM Re: how do you fix the issue smelly armpit in the wild [Re: Teslinhiker]
Stephen Offline
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Registered: 04/09/12
Posts: 177
Loc: Canada
I don't know if I will ever get eaten by a bear because of my choice of deodorant or not, but raccoons have gotten into my bear bag up a tree before and have eaten my toothpaste of all things. Bears aside the bugs around here love the smell of anything like deodorant and appear to bite less when I use unsented wipes. It may be all in my head.

I prefer to hunt with bow, so sent discipline is big in that regard. True, a deer can smell much better than a human but I take all steps to at least reduce my odor.

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#248455 - 07/12/12 10:16 PM Re: how do you fix the issue smelly armpit in the wild [Re: picard120]
PSM Offline
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Registered: 05/26/06
Posts: 77
Loc: Cochise Co., AZ
Campfire smoke. Works great on the dog, too. wink

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#248458 - 07/12/12 10:42 PM Re: how do you fix the issue smelly armpit in the wild [Re: picard120]
boatman Offline
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Registered: 03/10/03
Posts: 424
Loc: Michigan
+1 on the crystal deodorant stones.They work on neutralizing the bacteria that makes body odor.They do not melt in high heat like waxy deodorant sticks.works on stinky feet also....

BOATMAN
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#248463 - 07/12/12 11:29 PM Re: how do you fix the issue smelly armpit in the wild [Re: Teslinhiker]
hikermor Offline
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Registered: 08/26/06
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Loc: southern Cal
Originally Posted By: Teslinhiker
Originally Posted By: Russ
Originally Posted By: hikermor
... You don't. Disregard the issue until you return home. ...
+1 body odor falls into the NBD category. If you are hunting some of the odor blocking/absorbing clothing may prove beneficial, but for your olfactory receptors it's something to just deal with. Your dog won't care and he/she has a much more acute sense of smell than we humans.


I would rather take the few minutes per day to maintain some semblance of hygiene. Nothing worse then having camping and or hiking partners who do not take the time to wash up some key body areas on a regular basis...


Then I'll bet you would not have enjoyed a three week trip I once took with two companions. It was cold (-20F was warmer than average)and at altitude and we shared a north Face tent, ripening together. No issues as a result of that practice.

Our trip ended with a helicopter flight and the first thing on the agenda was a long shower. On other trips in less severe circumstances either swimming or a solar shower has worked very well. I don't deliberately try and render myself smelly and dirty in the woods,, but depending upon the mission and the circumstances, hygiene can easily become an exceedingly minor issue.
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