Scent Control

The reason that this regularly visiting buck is giving this branch a very careful sniff is probably because I push it aside with my left hand whenever I approach the camera from this direction.

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Either I break myself of this habit and do a better job of scent control or maybe continue the habit since he certainly isn't spooked by my scent.

A mature buck would avoid the place entirely with the stink of people around.

Or maybe I should put some peanut butter or deer pee on the end of the stick and see what happens...