It has hurt me more times than it has helped. Mature does don' t seem to like it and will have a fit if they get a good whiff. I have had smaller bucks get curious about it but they never came in at a trot. I use it as a cover and trail scent. I place a couple drops on the tops of my boots and it drips off or leaves and grass pull it off as I walk. This might draw the attention of a buck that crosses my trail. I no longer place scent wicks or bombs near my stand. Would rather have the live doe decoys around than a scent bomb. Some of my friends are good hunters and they don' t use it at all any more.