I don't smoke at all, but most of the time I chew in the stand, and spit right on the ground. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'veseen deer walk right in and lick a spit pile and carry on with their business without spooking. If I don't see any deer on a given day, it's not because I'm spittin on the ground, it's because it was a bad time of day, bad location, or bad day to hunt all together. I have friends that have always smoked in the stand and have killed deer while doing it.