A portable scent detection system for moving air from a search area to an animals nose such as a dog that can include a hand-held pickup for collecting air from a target area, an air moving unit containing at least one fan, a return hose coupled between the pickup and the air moving unit, and a scent presentation device. The air moving unit can contain one or more fans. The pickup device can also optionally contain a fan. The fans can be battery powered using fixed or rechargeable batteries. The air moving unit can be contained in a waist or backpack for ease in use. The scent pickup can also optionally contain a filter to filter out dust or unwanted particles.
