For the past several Falls I have tried a few different things to lure the deer into my yard for viewing pleasure.
I use Carrots and Molasses. I mix the two together, and they go crazy for it.
The other evening I put it out, and by morning it was gone.
I was able to get some great pictures of a 6pt. and several doe.

I have also used sugar beets and molasses, and received good results.
The molasses always seems to do the trick.
I use "Grandmas Molasses", right off the super market shelf.