Mock scrapes, To Early??

PutnamHonigford · 09-06-2011, 04:13 PM

Is it to early to put mock scrapes out right now? And what will they do if you do put them out at this time on the year???

IOWABUCKHUNTR · 09-06-2011, 05:36 PM

Sam Collora doesn't seem to think so... Then again he does sell the stuff...

http://www.fieldandstream.com/node/57608

stapher1 · 09-06-2011, 05:42 PM

If they have rubbed the velvet off i would say go for it

WIbuckchaser · 09-06-2011, 05:59 PM

If you find one in the wild then you know it's game time.

BigDaddy12t · 09-06-2011, 06:02 PM

Nope, not too early.

sevi316 · 09-07-2011, 05:43 AM

scrapes are used YEAR ROUND not just durring the Rut... a lot of hunters do not know this but it is true.... Scrapes are checked by bucks in every season... I made mock scrapes in July and they have been getting checked 2-3 times a week since I made them and now they are getting activity 4-5 times a week.... Never too early!

PutnamHonigford · 09-07-2011, 11:18 AM

when do you usually have the bucks coming back to the scrapes? morning, night??

sevi316 · 09-08-2011, 09:51 AM

as it gets closer to season it is getting later/earlier... as in Closer to sunset and closer to first light... during the summer it was at all times of day... But now it is mostly during the evening and early morning... but I have had a few pics around mid day also lol.... I guess I really didn't answer your question lol... I just know that they are there and I am happy