I asked the same question 2 months ago when I started--Jim also reccomended the cane--I used (2) deer cane blocks--the white ones, and a trophy rock--I add apples from my tree when i go out to change cards.

I put the camera under a shade tree and about 8 feet away I took a rake and removed all grass leaves-I even pulled out the remaining grass with my hands. I created basically a big scrape 3' in diameter and tried to lower it 3" or so from the surrounding areas to hold water. I laid the two blocks in the "hole" and placed the trophy rock about 5 feet away-further from the camera.

The cane was the first thing demolished, since then the trophy rock has been outstanding--the apples wait about 4-5 days before they are eaten--or until a hungry buck comes buy then he eats them all.

I am on river ground but my camera is set on double tap-with a 15 second delay. I take roughly 1300-1700 pictures every 14 days--about 95% of the pictures are deer triggers--not to many wind triggers.

Bait is the best way to get good looks at deer--they hang around enough to get multiple pics!