Up here the deer are very nervous and something new takes a long time before the deer will come to it. I have tried oats, cracked corn, some of that acorn stuff, and a lot of other stuff without much luck. I am now using Lucky Buck powder form that is apple scented as mentioned above. It has taken around a month and a half but the deer has started coming to it. So I have decided to stay with what has been now working for me.. I have a few trailcam pics in the trailcam forum and will be replacing my batteries shortly. I am also planning on setting some of this out in another area with my other trailcam before long.. Good Luck with what you decide..