Scraps and rubs.

[bigtim6656]

Ok got a scrap and rub question for you guys. First to make sure i am right. A scrap in on the ground and a rub is on a tree right. Seem to always mix the two up.
i am hunting a bean field that runs north and south. It is square with woods on three sides and a creek to the east side. I walk down the west side and go to the southwest corner. On the west side there are a few ground scraps on the trail between the field and the woods. Is it ok to walk over or just around them. i soak my boots in scent killer but do not want to screw up. If i am seeing the scraps there does that mean the big buck is around there and walks the trail i am hunting regularly
Also should i spray some buck urine on them or anywhere near the trail. Kind of thought about when i drag a doe estrus line in draging a buck urine line to. Maybe make the big guy real makde and bring him to me thust getting some much need FOOD. Well not NEED but WANTED. If i go deer less this year i am going on a hunger strike.
On a funny note. My brother said the other day. IF you kill a few deer we wont need to buy any meat. I ofcourse laughed and asked what made him think he was eating any of my deer me. I also told him the 12ga was in the other room and the deer where down the street but to stay out of my stand.

[kickin_buck]

Tim, you got the scrape and rub thing right.

As far as what those scrapes are telling you, well it could be several different things. I have scrapes that appear in the same spots every year. I am going to assume these are community scrapes and if you put a trail camera on them, you will see that a lot of different bucks will visit the same scrape. I kind of think of scrapes like these like bars. Many bucks will check them to see if there are any ladies in need of love.

I would do my very best to avoid getting human scent in them and I am also not a big fan of putting any non-natural scent in scrapes. If anything, I like the idea of using a drag line as you walk past them to your stand, but try to find real doe urine.

I hope this is a sign of good things getting ready to happen for you. Good luck!