RE: Early season deer scents?
Early season I prefer either no scent or a natural cover scent. I also will only use ONE type of cover scent during a hunt. My favorites are fresh earth or pine, the areas I like to hunt have an abundance of both.
When I decide to use a no man-made scent route, I will take grasses, leaves, etc., even fallen acorns and walnuts and place them in with my hunting clothing. Usually two or three days is all it takes and the clothes smell like they look, nature.
Most importantly, begin preparation for the hunt by making sure your body is scent free.