I've smelled them before I saw them while walking a few times.

During the rut they stink even more.

A couple different times I was with someone else when walking when I'd stop. I'd comment that I smell a deer. We'd take a few steps and jump up a deer or two.

I kinda amazed the other person because they didn't smell anything. They were beginner hunters though.

One timewas with a buddy when we were small game hunting and the other time I was with a father and son teamscouting for deer.

You should have seen the funny looks that father and son gave me when that happened.