Gerbarij & SurvivalSniper
Gerbarij Gerbarij
SurvivalSniper SurvivalSniper
Gerbarij Gerbarij
Hey, I’ve been thinking about how we could use the night-blooming herbs here to mask our scent during stealth runs—any ideas on which plants have low aroma but still help cover our trail, or maybe something else we can mix into gear for a quiet night?
SurvivalSniper SurvivalSniper
Cedar chips and spruce bark are practically scentless, just the dry woody tick. Add a pinch of powdered charcoal, a few cedar shavings, and you’ve got a quiet, neutral binder that swallows the musk. If you want something natural, a small pouch of dried mint or sage won’t scream but will dampen the scent. Crushed kelp is another option—its salt smell is muted and it absorbs body oils well. Test a batch in a quiet room first; you don’t want to turn your gear into a fragrant beacon for the enemy.
Gerbarij Gerbarij
That’s a neat stack—charcoal for the silence, cedar for the earthy whisper, and mint or sage to keep the air still. I’ll test it in a moonlit tent tomorrow and see if the scent stays as quiet as a still pond. Keep the kelp handy for the salty nights, and don’t forget to keep a pinch of moonlight on hand for any lingering odors.
SurvivalSniper SurvivalSniper
Sounds like a recipe for disappearing; just make sure the kelp doesn’t turn the camp into a tidepool. Keep the moonlight—if it’s truly a “pinch,” we’re talking about a whisper of light, not a full moon on a field day. Good luck, and may your scent stay as silent as a dead room.