That's really too broad a question , it depends on where you are , what time of year it is , what sex of deer you're after , what's available as forage right now ...

I use food scented lures right now because the rut isn't on yet . Food attracts does and bucks follow does , I use apple and persimmon mostly and sometimes dilute vanilla to simulate the smell of white oak acorns . Curiosity lures like Trail's End 307 on a scent pad or plain deer urine on a drag rag can be productive . Buck urine as an intrusion scent , especially when mixed with tarsal in a mock scrape or a dripper .