ORIGINAL: crokit
A smoker who pays attention to wind issues, will fare better than a non-smoker who doesn't, IMHO![:@]
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I smoke while still hunting and use the smoke as a wind checker. Yes, I have seen deer with a cig hanging out of my mouth and yes they were fairly close. 2 years ago I had one walk up on me about 15 yards away while I was trying to pull my waders up. She glanced at me as to try to figure out what I was then went on eating. I watched her for a good 10 mins or so before she walked away and she never acted spooked in any way. Oh yeah, I had a cig lit while I was relieving myself. Put it out just before pulling up my waders.