Patent ID: 8151492

Claim:
A scent carrying hunting boot comprising: an upper portion configured to cover and support at least a portion of a user's ankle; a lower portion connected below the upper portion; and a vented compartment connected to the lower portion, the vented compartment being configured to house and secure a scented material to the lower portion of the boot; wherein the lower portion further comprises a foot support portion and a sole, the foot support portion located between the upper portion and the sole and including a heel covering portion, wherein the heel covering portion includes a first side, a second side, and a rear portion; wherein the vented compartment is connected to one of the first or second sides of the heel covering portion, the vented compartment being configured to house and secure a scented material adjacent the heel covering portion; wherein the vented compartment includes a vented panel, wherein the panel includes a rear portion and an forward portion, wherein the rear portion is positioned closer to a rear end of the boot than the forward portion, and wherein the rear portion is fixedly attached to the heel covering portion; wherein the boot includes laces and wherein the forward portion of the panel is configured to engage the laces; wherein the vented compartment includes a panel, the panel including a mesh material that is bordered by a nonmesh material; and wherein the nonmesh border is a part of a thermoplastic polyurethane auxiliary ankle support member.