RE: Old and not so old innovative methods
I used to hunt in an area where there aren' t any kind of apple trees or fruit trees other than persimmons. My father always told me to take an apple or two and throw it down in front of the deer stand to attract the deer.
I don' t really think it worked, never saw a deer when I used apples. I don' t think the deer could identify with the apple even if it could smell it.
Thunder