I have a friend that uses 100% apple juice. He puts it in a plastic spray bottle and when he gets close to his stand he sprays it on branches about 3-4 ft. off the ground. He uses it as an attractant. He says it' s natural and cheap and the deer will definitely come close once they get a scent of his spray. Especially if they cut the track heading in a different direction. I can only go by this one friend but he has been hunting for years in New England and has been very successful. His feeling is he is convinced it will not hurt but he says he cannot say that about other products on the market.