Welcome to the board. Some say it hurts some say it dont matter. I whizz everywhere and it dont seem to bother them. I have done it in them scraoes and the next day they were all tore up. The scent and scent free companies would have you broke if you bought all there junk,plus you would need a truck to get it all to your stand. the last funny thing I seen was there selling a rear view mirror for your treestand. What next live deer decoys.