I was never busted by scent that I know of. I have numerous deer on the same trail that I used and was never noticed. I had quite a few notice me by sight though. I hunted a stand on back to back weekends, shot one doe the first weekend then the same group came in again and the lead doe spotted me before they all got out of the brush and into my sohoting lane. Also had a young 6 pt. get a little spooked at me. I was sitting on the ground and he was 5 yards away from me. He never ran but turned around and headed back. This has been my best year so far in regards to the number of deer I saw and had in range.