I have had very good results over the years by hanging my scent wicks at point-blank range. I have used Tinks, Wildlife Research, and a few others, that have in my opinion brought deer within a few feet of the wick. I just bought one named Black Widow made in Michigan. I have had very good results with some does and a couple of bucks this past week. I have had very few deer actually spook from the wick, but have shot quite a few at less than 10 yards, that I don't think otherwise would have came that close. It is a lot about using it at the right time, and not to early. Two things that have definitely proved to be successful are the hanging of a wick, and my grunt call. These are very good tactics of outsmarting a buck, but you still have to do everything else right also.