I was at St. Andrews State Park in pennsicola FLA and wittnessed a herd of skunks having a brawl with a herd of raccoons over the camp ground trash. Quite a site. Coons and skunks ripping thru the trash, fighting with each other. Only animal ive ever seen with a skunk. I wouldnt think deer like the smell, think about it, they can smell tons better than we can, a slight oder to us is probably near gagging to them