this is my first year hunting the ground and i have been within range of several deer but have been unable to get a shot also. i use hs scents earth cover scent on my camo, haven't had a deer wind me yet. the most important lesson i have learned is that when you're getting ready for the shot, draw before you make any other movement. i have got busted so many times trying to turn or sit-up to face deer, soon as they see movement they pause for a couple seconds before they run. if i had drawn at the right moment then moved to line up the shot i could have shot during there pause when they're trying to figure out what's going on. anyway that's my 2 cents.