I have a buddy who did his master's work studying the effects of ozone to eliminate pig manure smells in big farms. He said if you were in an air tight room maybe but being in the outdoors, there is no way that machine can put out enough ozone to be effective. Just my 2 cents
Ozonics???
Has anybody used one? Do they work? My wife wants to buy me one for my birthday, but I don't want her to spend the $400 if it doesn't work. It has a one year guarantee on user satisfaction, so there is that.
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^^^ I've done no research on it but do have 2 degrees that should help me form an educated opinion. For the reason stated above, Ozonics ain't even close to "passing the funny look test," as we say in my business.
A buddy told me that Will Primos want let anybody hunt his farm without one. The same guy says he loves his but I personally would not waste the money on an over priced gadget that is never going to give you 100% sent free hunting. You just cant beat the nose of a whitetail deer. Try to be sent free as possible and hunt the right wind for you location and save your money. JMO
Will Primos is also Jimmy Primos' brother. Just saying.
Love ya Mr Jimmy!
Love ya Mr Jimmy!
Follow the $$$$$! [biggrin]A buddy told me that Will Primos want let anybody hunt his farm without one.
http://www.primos.com/tv/sponsors/
Not to mention ozone is very bad for health as I understand it. Sitting there breathing it is very harmful from what I have read
There's a huge thread on AT about it...the consensus is it does more harm than good
Look at research on ozone machines removing automobile odors. Does not work .
If it can't fool a human, it sure can't fool a deer.
I try to hunt the wind , but can't always guess which way a wary buck will appear . I hunt hard but savor the outdoors whether down wind, up wind , side wind, it doesn't matter. I have a better chance being in a tree than sitting at home .
If it can't fool a human, it sure can't fool a deer.
I try to hunt the wind , but can't always guess which way a wary buck will appear . I hunt hard but savor the outdoors whether down wind, up wind , side wind, it doesn't matter. I have a better chance being in a tree than sitting at home .
So your saying Jay Gregory's life expectancy is severely shortened?Not to mention ozone is very bad for health as I understand it. Sitting there breathing it is very harmful from what I have read
I don't know bout that but research has shone that ozone is harmful to u if breathed in large quantities
Well, I'll weigh in on this one... It appears that, as I read it, no one who has responded has any practical experience using an Ozonics unit, but all have an opinion. I can tell you why I bought one, and what my experience has been after using it all of last season. After that, what you decide will be up to you.
Two years ago, I was guiding in Missouri when I first encountered a hunter who had one. He was begging us to put him in stands where we thought the wind would kill his chances, in spite of the fact that he had an Iowa tag that took four years to get. We had no one else who would be hunting that farm after he left, so the decision was made to let him have his way.
Each evening he was telling us about all of the deer that had passed directly downwind without spooking, and showing us pictures he had taken of the bucks he passed. These were three and four year old deer, not yearlings, and many of the pics showed deer with their noses in the air, but not alarmed...
Since I had an Iowa tag for last season, I decided that I could make the unit fit my budget, and that I would hunt no matter which way the wind was blowing in the same spot. The possibility that I might encounter some of the same deer was looming in my mind, and I was determined that some of them would be plenty good enough for me to punch that tag. I thought that if they encountered the ozone the second time it would be interesting to see how they reacted.
I climbed into the stand each day, hung the unit, and watched deer after deer go directly through my scent stream. Some paid no attention at all, while others would stop, raise their noses, and then just ease off, showing no sign of alarm.
Now, bear in mind that the leaves were falling, and I could see them blowing straight from overhead to the deer. So, there were no funny currents to "save" me...
There were also at least six other hunters in camp who were using Ozonics, and experiencing the same results.
I am not sponsored by Ozonics, nor do I have any financial incentive to promote this product. I know folks in the hunting industry who are not sponsored, and who are also using one, and that speaks volumes to me, because it is definitely one more piece of gear to carry along.
I believe that no matter what the level of ozone being emitted, it is very effective at fooling deer, at least to the point where they just don't spook. And, that is all I can ask for it to do.
As for inhaling the ozone: The bracket hold the unit away from the tree, and the fan blows it even further out. If you have any appreciable wind, the ozone "curtain" doesn't fall in your face, so you will not be inhaling it. If you do, and it can happen, you will know it immediately. And, I would strongly advise that you adjust things, or turn the machine off, if you cannot avoid inhaling it. In my experience, I get the urge to cough with even the slightest amount of smelling it.
Do what you wish, but I am not getting in a tree without it!
Two years ago, I was guiding in Missouri when I first encountered a hunter who had one. He was begging us to put him in stands where we thought the wind would kill his chances, in spite of the fact that he had an Iowa tag that took four years to get. We had no one else who would be hunting that farm after he left, so the decision was made to let him have his way.
Each evening he was telling us about all of the deer that had passed directly downwind without spooking, and showing us pictures he had taken of the bucks he passed. These were three and four year old deer, not yearlings, and many of the pics showed deer with their noses in the air, but not alarmed...
Since I had an Iowa tag for last season, I decided that I could make the unit fit my budget, and that I would hunt no matter which way the wind was blowing in the same spot. The possibility that I might encounter some of the same deer was looming in my mind, and I was determined that some of them would be plenty good enough for me to punch that tag. I thought that if they encountered the ozone the second time it would be interesting to see how they reacted.
I climbed into the stand each day, hung the unit, and watched deer after deer go directly through my scent stream. Some paid no attention at all, while others would stop, raise their noses, and then just ease off, showing no sign of alarm.
Now, bear in mind that the leaves were falling, and I could see them blowing straight from overhead to the deer. So, there were no funny currents to "save" me...
There were also at least six other hunters in camp who were using Ozonics, and experiencing the same results.
I am not sponsored by Ozonics, nor do I have any financial incentive to promote this product. I know folks in the hunting industry who are not sponsored, and who are also using one, and that speaks volumes to me, because it is definitely one more piece of gear to carry along.
I believe that no matter what the level of ozone being emitted, it is very effective at fooling deer, at least to the point where they just don't spook. And, that is all I can ask for it to do.
As for inhaling the ozone: The bracket hold the unit away from the tree, and the fan blows it even further out. If you have any appreciable wind, the ozone "curtain" doesn't fall in your face, so you will not be inhaling it. If you do, and it can happen, you will know it immediately. And, I would strongly advise that you adjust things, or turn the machine off, if you cannot avoid inhaling it. In my experience, I get the urge to cough with even the slightest amount of smelling it.
Do what you wish, but I am not getting in a tree without it!
I picked one up last yr half way thru season cheap on ebay ...that and what a buddy kept telling me about his is the only reason I bought it....after using it ill never go to woods without it...if ya do get one make sure you get two batteries...jmo
On 1 of the Drury Brother Dvd Terry Drury has a 8 point about 130 in walk about 25 yds down wind of him with an Ozonics going right above his head the deer licks his nose blows and runs off that was enough for me
That alone should tell you what you need to know.And, I would strongly advise that you adjust things, or turn the machine off, if you cannot avoid inhaling it. In my experience, I get the urge to cough with even the slightest amount of smelling it.
Good point riverrush1, two batteries are a must if you plan to hunt all day... I don't know of anyone who has used one who is willing to hunt without it now!
urbanbucks, I don't disagree that it would not be good to suck up a bunch of ozone. What I'm saying is that you can tell immediately if you are inhaling any of it, and should do something about it... I can't imagine anyone who could tolerate it long enough to do much damage... It's nothing like Carbon Monoxide....
urbanbucks, I don't disagree that it would not be good to suck up a bunch of ozone. What I'm saying is that you can tell immediately if you are inhaling any of it, and should do something about it... I can't imagine anyone who could tolerate it long enough to do much damage... It's nothing like Carbon Monoxide....
OK, the weatherman says the wind is all wrong for the stand I plan to sit opening day of archery season. I going to give the Ozonics a work out, cause it's going to be warm, and I know I will be sweating. Report to follow!
Well Clifford, what are the results of your test? Very interested to know. I don't own one, but have debated buying one. I have been busted my fair share of times.
We all know that mississippi deer react totally different than midwest deer. I dont care what you gimmick you got, playing the wind and remaining scent free as much as possible only increases your chances of getting one in close. And just plain ol' luck is nice as well.
Everyone needs a bigger backpack each year to hold all there "toys"
ill take my trusty thermacell and just pray for luck
Everyone needs a bigger backpack each year to hold all there "toys"
ill take my trusty thermacell and just pray for luck
I think it would be a lot cheaper to just wash your ass and hunt the wind.
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