I make sure I take every precaution with scent control or elimination. Which includes washing in unscent detergent, hang drying, gear up in the field, were light clothing to walk in, eliminator spray, eat foods that emit low odour value and drink only water when in the field. The only cover scent I use is area field materials in a sealed container with my gear. I hunt with the wind in my favor and if marginal I simply do not hunt that spot.

As far as attracants I have used them with variety of success. I will use doe estrus when rattling in the rut stages, but rather than place them to hunt the downwind side I place them upwind while rattling. When doing this I will hunt an area where i expect the deer to come from the upwind side and have viewing to the downwind side. I feel if they do circle it may throw them off somewhat, long enough hopefully for a shot. But the rattling is my main attractant the scents are just used to spruce up the area, if you will and possibly as a cover.