System, apparatus, and methods for dispensing scent blocker and animal lure and marking trail during hunting and other outdoor excursions

A scent dispensing apparatus for use by a hunter, the apparatus comprising:

• a self-fastening attachment having a substantially elongate body formed of a semi-rigid material and having a substantially convex first surface wherein the direction of curvature of the convex surface is substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the substantially elongate body and a substantially concave second surface opposite the first surface wherein the direction of curvature of the concave surface is substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the substantially elongate body;
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• a cover extending at least partially around the self-fastening attachment, the cover adapted to receive a scent applied to the cover.

A scent dispensing apparatus for use by a hunter to readily attach to and detach from a pre-selected environmental structure, the person, or apparel of the hunter a scent dispenser to conveniently dispense a scent to lure a hunted animal or mask odors associated with the hunter, or apparel, or equipment of the hunter, the apparatus comprising:

• a scent dispenser;
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• a self-fastening attachment positioned to receive and hold connected thereto the scent dispenser to thereby attach the scent dispenser to a preselected object, the self-fastening attachment comprising a substantially elongate body formed of a semi-rigid material and having a substantially convex first surface wherein the direction of curvature of the convex surface is substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the substantially elongate body and a substantially concave second surface opposite the first surface wherein the direction of curvature of the concave surface is substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the substantially elongate body.

A self-fastening scent dispenser for use by a hunter to readily attach to and detach from a pre-selected object, the dispenser comprising:

• a substantially elongate body portion formed of a semi-rigid material and having a substantially convex first surface wherein the direction of curvature of the convex surface is substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the substantially elongate body and a substantially concave second surface opposite the first surface wherein the direction of curvature of the concave surface is substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the substantially elongate body, the body adapted to receive a scent applied to the body, wherein the dispenser is adapted to receive a scent applied thereto.

A combination trail marking and presence indicating apparatus for marking a user's trail within an outdoor environment and warning of the user's presence to other persons in the vicinity of the user, the apparatus comprising:

• a self-fastening attachment having a substantially elongate body formed of a semi-rigid material and having a substantially convex first surface wherein the direction of curvature of the convex surface is substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the substantially elongate body and a substantially concave second surface opposite the first surface wherein the direction of curvature of the concave surface is substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the substantially elongate body;
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• a cover extending at least partially around the self-fastening attachment, the cover being formed of a material having a preselected pattern to thereby correspond to the environment within which the apparatus is used such that the apparatus is substantially camouflaged and having at least one distinctive marking to draw the attention of an observer observing the environment.

A self-fastening trail marking and presence indicating apparatus for use in an outdoor environment, the apparatus comprising:

• a substantially elongate body formed of a semi-rigid material and having a substantially convex first surface wherein the direction of curvature of the convex surface is substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the substantially elongate body and a substantially concave second surface opposite the first surface wherein the direction of curvature of the concave surface is substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the substantially elongate body, the body adapted to receive a scent applied to the body;
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• a surface portion of the substantially elongate body being conspicuously visible to a human eye to thereby readily attract the attention of an observer within the vicinity of the marker.

A system for dispensing a scent to be used by a hunter, the system comprising:

• a plurality of scent dispensers;
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• a plurality of attachments, each one of the plurality of attachments uniquely corresponding to and positioned to receive and hold thereto one of the plurality of scent dispensers and comprising a substantially elongate body formed of a semi-rigid material and having a substantially convex first surface wherein the direction of curvature of the convex surface is substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the substantially elongate body and a substantially concave second surface opposite the first surface wherein the direction of curvature of the concave surface is substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the substantially elongate body.

A trail marking system for use during outdoor activities to readily mark a trail, the system comprising a plurality of markers to readily attach to and detach from a pre-selected structure, each marker comprising substantially elongate body formed of a semi-rigid material and having a substantially convex first surface wherein the direction of curvature of the convex surface is substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the substantially elongate body, a substantially concave second surface opposite the first surface wherein the direction of curvature of the concave surface is substantially perpendicular to the direction of elongation of the substantially elongate body, and a surface portion conspicuously visible to a human eye to thereby readily attract the attention of an observer within the vicinity of the marker.