Friends and I have had this conversation before. But first, let me say D@mn Rack-attack you ARE anal when it comes to being scent free!
But there are also those who are that anal about having the fastest bow in the state as well. To each their own.
Personally, I try to limit the amount of cigarettes in the stand, but at the same time, I have killed most of my deer right after I got through smoking, or while I was puffing away. And that does include a mature buck that I shot on the ground at 10 steps. For a while I thought it might be my good luck charm.
All that said, do I believe that smoking has no effect on the deer? No, I just believe that it doesn' t always have an effect. JMO
By the way, Red Hawk, you gave up lung cancer for gum cancer? At least lung cancer you can' t see..
Also, just to toot my own horn, I have been completely nicotene free for 3mnths. now. NO CHEATING! If I can do it, believe me, anyone can if they really want to.
Now, I' m trying to convince my wife of that.[]