Unfortunately for him, the musk deer has a scent gland that contains a sex lure. In its pure form, musk is worth $40,000 a pound to perfume manufacturers. Science may yet save the musk deer.

They have distinctive preorbital scent glands that expand and “excrete a personalized concoction of chemical compounds that convey information about a deer’s sex, age, and reproductive status ...

Scent is deposited from these glands when deer walk through and rub against vegetation. The metatarsal glands, found on the inside "knee" of each hind leg, are the most potent.

Deer hunters have been using scents since the dawn of time. Deer have glands between their hooves. A scent is left on the ground with each step the animal takes.

Deer urine is not the only natural urine used by deer hunters. In addition to using deer scents, some hunters use urine from raccoons, foxes, or skunks to further mask their scent.

While male musk deer possess this gland to attract mates and mark their territories, many are hunted for this very reason. The musk is often used in traditional medicine and to manufacture perfumes.