i had the happen this year, the wind was coming from my back and i hadnt heard nothing, so i just sat there froze for about 3 minutes, and the smell was so bad, i had to look, right behind me was a awesome ninepointer, naturally he saw me, i reallly didnt think there would be a deer there. he must of came in while i was rattling and i never heard him : ), and i love that smell with a passion, means you are around where the big boys are ; )