Thanks a ton davidmil.

I actually use the stand sparingly. I drive to two other pieces of private land to keep the pressure off my little hot-spot (at least it used to be) I have taken a buck and a doe this year from the stand, both with the bow, but that was in Late Oct and early Nov. I only was on the stand 3 days during our 15 day shotgun season. Bow is in effect for all of Dec and for a week in the middle it is Blackpowder. I am also very careful of wind direction and won't go out if it is not right. My scent-lock clothes and scent free everything else let me usually have deer right under my stand. I don't want to look greedy here. I have 4 growing boys who love venison. I had promised a deer to friends of the family and gave one to them. For the last 3 yrs my boys, wife and I have ran out of venison way before the next season with two in the freezer each winter.

I might have to try peanuts. How about peanut butter? I have heard of people smearing it on the bark of trees for the deer to lick. Does it really work?

Come on peeps..what is your magic recipe for drawing them in?