Over the years, I have seen more deer spooked by scents than attracted.

Today, I only apply a few drops to the soles of my boots before going to my stand, and a few drops on the ground, sometime, in spots I want a deer to briefly stop out of curioisty.

I do not expect the drops on my soles to disguise any of my scent, should there be some.. I have had deer drop their head and sniff the trail I left as they keep moving on their route. It is the momentary distraction I want. As for the drops on the ground near my stand, it is also for a brief stop and distraction, hopefully.

I have also witnessed deer explode from a scent, and leave on a fast train to Georgia.

I have had better success with just being clean and as odor free as possible, and using a stand/blind that plays the wind in my favor.

Edited by - c903 on 10/28/2002 14:29:14