I have a permanent stand set up at the western edge of a 20X40yd clearing in the middle of a thick spruce forest. I approach the stand from the west and so have never set foot into the clearing. The other night I called in a nice buck who approached from the east end and stopped about 35 yds away. My effective range is about 20 yds so I kept still and he left without seeing me (I hope).

I'm going back this weekend and thinking about using some doe estrus scent to bring him closer. My question is which of the following should I do:

a. walk into the clearing and pull a scent drag back towards my stand, realizing I'd be leaving my own scent in the clearing as well.

b. hang a scent wick at the base of my tree and rely on air currents to spread the scent outwards.

c. forget the scent and hope that this time he'll just walk within range on his own.

d. do something else I haven't thought about.

This is my first year with a bow so I would appreciate some input.
Thanks!