Can Wellington boots really trick a deer’s nose? Tests with police dogs lend a hand answer this question

Wellington boots have long been part of the “archer’s uniform”.
While farmers and others have been using vulcanized foot coverings for household chores for decades, these knee-high green boots didn’t really hit the hunting scene until the 1990s.
Of course, one of the primary advantages of wearing rubber on your feet was that it allowed for a waterproof and odor-free hike to and from your stand or blind. But do rubber boots actually live up to these claims?