Maybe I am just lucky. I dont consider myself the best deer hunter around as many do. However here is my routine. I get up out of bed and if I have time I take a shower. Regular soap and shampoo. I put most of my gear on and drive a half hour to pick up my buddy. Sometime I have to get gas on the way. He smokes at least two cigarettes on the drive to the woods. (I quit smoking about 3 years ago.) Walk to the stand and sit. I have pissed off of my stand before because a certified wildlife biologist told me (and I trust her) that a deer can smell urine and feces however they smell that stuff all day and they won't get spooked by human waste any more then they would by dog, coyotte, skunk or whatever kind of waste they come across every day. I never go a season without filling my freezer. Maybe I would see more dear if I tried harder but I have always felt that I have been successful without all the hype and expense. Like someone else said people have been killing animals for years without it and with some primitive weapons that required getting a lot closer then we have to get today. Bash me and critisize me but it works so why change it. I just see people go way overboard with the scent.