Hiding your scent is one of the defining features of our Stump blinds. Our Carbon Filters are another tool you can use to help eliminate scent. If you keep the doors and windows closed, having the Carbon Filters in your air vents is that third level of protection to distance the deer herd’s noses from your presence. Learn more about our Carbon Filters, below.
Why a Carbon Filter?
Carbon is an element that’s known to be an efficient filtering mechanism. Carbon is used to filter both water and air and is used in a wide variety of systems, including the water filter in your Brita water pitcher, home air purifiers and respirators. The elements that make up carbon absorb a multitude of chemicals and particles that are in the air or water. It stands to reason that because this material is so efficient at absorbing chemicals, it will also be efficient at blocking the scents that those trapped chemicals would’ve emitted. This is why hunters and hunting companies started incorporating carbon into clothing, filters and other materials.
If there was any doubt that carbon works for scent-control, ScentLok successfully proved in an official court ruling in 2012 that the carbon in their clothes effectively filtered out almost all odors. The ruling says, “Expert testing found that, using highly elevated test odor concentrations that were 'likely a ten thousand fold greater than a human body could produce in the course of 24 hours,' Scent-Lok® carbon hunting clothing fabrics blocked 96-99% of the odor compounds, and essentially 100% of the surrogate body odor compounds tested." That’s a pretty solid win and stamp of approval for using carbon for hunting purposes.
Try our Carbon Filters in your Stump blind and see the effectiveness for yourself.
Fits Any Stump Blind
The Carbon Filters will fit into the air vents of any of our Stump blinds. The accessory comes in a pack of two, so you can keep the scent contained from every possible angle.
When to Replace Your Filter
General guidelines for air filters suggest replacing the carbon filter every 3-6 months. If you leave your blind out permanently, you might need to replace them more frequently because humidity levels can affect the efficiency of a filter. If you store your blind in a temperature-controlled environment, you might be able to change it less frequently. The interior of our blinds should always be at a reasonable temperature, thanks to the heavy insulation, and the exterior of the blind is weather-resistant, thanks to the polyethylene material, but the air filter is exposed to the outside elements and temperature. You should be able to visibly see if the filter is dirty by pulling it out and checking it.
The next time you’re hunting out of your Stump blind, make sure your carbon filters are refreshed and ready to go inside your vents. Having the filters inside your blind could mean the difference between harvesting a huge buck and letting the sandwich you had at lunch scare them away. Stock up on our site so that you’re prepared to make any replacements now through the end of the hunting season. Continuing on into spring turkey season? Our filters will be able to help you then, as well.
How do the carbon filters in your Banks Outdoors Stump blinds give you an edge? Let us know how they’ve helped you in the comments below!
How to Make the Most of the Midday Rut—When Most Hunters Head Home