Welcome to the board, You will get different opinions on this, but I have to tell, I have a dip in my my mouth about 90% of the time Im on stand, and I dont think they are spooked by the smell at all. I think deer are spooked by smells that they associate with humans and wintergreen Timberwolve or Skoal is not one of them. I have actually heard of deer licking spots where some of my hunting buddies have spit. I have never seen that happen because I dont spit alot while Im on stand. Anyway, that just my opinion.

hc4runner
MO. bowhunter