It's indeed something to ponder and I truely believe that deer exposed to normal human events are less wary of whats around them in the woods. Especially on the outer edges. Doors closing,chimney smoke,children laughing and people talking. I hut a similar area with distantly placed homes that most heat them with a wood stove. Well,what else comes from the chimney that the deer smell but smoke? My hunting buddies are appauled when I stand around the camp fire in my hunting clothes. Guess who has the most and biggest deer each year in the last 8 years running? I'm not saying the smoke smell helps but it sure doesnt hurt. Of course in areas where such things arent prominent this I doubt would be the case.