My thoughts and experiences with Mock Scrapes

Shoulda read this b4 posted my question on scrapes ha. Nice write-up pretty much answered my questions, thanks.

 

thanks guys, hope any of it can help, its not magic and doesnt always work but when done right ...you can really get a buck hooked to a specific area and alot earlier in the season than most would believe..

 

When making mock scrapes and licking branches what i do is..I have 2 properties i hunt with different deer groups. so i cut a in use licking branch from 1 area and use it in the other area. I zip strip it to a branch. I also take dirt from the scrape put it in a zip lock baggie and use it on my mock scrape..that way i have scent from a different buck on the licking branch and in the soil...

 

Hmmm I like that idea.

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awesopme stuff shed.....thanks for sharing your knowledge!

 

Thank you Troy,

I have had some success with Mock Scrapes, yet your writings have given me the "Big Picture" which will allow for a more strategic use of this tactic.

Mijman

 

I have never used mock scrapes before, but this year I might. Thanks for the info.

 

New to the site glad I joined excellent info.

 

When is the earliest you guys would set a mock scrape?

 

always wanted to try mock scrapes but didnt know what to do. now i know thanks

 

that works well

 

Velvet bucks hammer licking branches especially july/august , I like freshening or starting new ones in the spring.. get that licking branch scent out there

 

Thanks Shed, I started mine about 10 days ago.

 

Seems like some great information. I have always wanted to try alternatives to bait hunting. I think this may be the ticket!

 

You guys seem to like these and they were on $3 bucks at Richards sporting goods so I picked Up a few packs !


What really sold me on these though is the fact they use BFS

 

thanks for the info

 

I am testing some new Synthetics this year. More to come.

 

I may have missed this but just wondering when you change your dripper liquid from buck urine to like rut liquid/doe estrus?

 

This article explained a lot thanks! I understand why we are just getting night time pictures on our property. Ours is only a small farm with one ridgeline paralleling a creek. Not much room to put in a scrape in a place where we can hang a stand and manage to get there without disturbing the peace of the bush. Its quite a thinker for me. We have one scrape by a lone tree beside the creek that's been used for years since we've had permission on the property and a new one just popped up in a field.im stumped as to how to approach this but I'll figure something out. Great post!!!

 

That ridge sounds like a great transitioning corridor for cruising bucks tho? Is it heavily covered or more open?