Where I hunt ther are no beaten down trails from a paticular bedding area to a feeding area.Deer can come in from any given direction,with that said I do try to leave as little scent as I can and use an earth scent cover scent also try to get 18-20 ft or better in a tree and if the wind is steady deer usually won't bust me.I hate those calm cooling days with no wind and the thermals just take your scent and disperse it all aroung you right at nose level it seems.