Good thread and it got me to thinking. I was out on opening day and had 3 mature does and two younger ones come to within 12 yards of my stand. They fed for about 10 mins. and then all of the sudden one of them raised her head up, sniffed the air and then shesnorted and stomped about 8 times and they never ran. I knew I was busted. I had taken all the scent control precautions I thought possible. But they never ran. She never saw me. I was wearing Mossy Oak new break up and only in a 12' stand. They stayed for about 5 more mins. Then they walked about 60 yards and turned around and came right back. This got me to thinking about camo, scents, movement and all. Yes I was busted by my scent, but not by my sight. So why did these deer never run? Every situation presents different possibilites. Had this been a 5 year old buck I would have probably never seen him. But we can only take all the precautions we deem necessary to have a successful hunt, which is different to everyone.