RE: licking branch question
The overhanging branch should be treated with pre-orbital gland scent like Jackie's Licking Branch Scent, which is a natural product, or Hawg's Limited FGland scent, which is a synthetic. The more accurate the scents are on your mock scrape the better. Put enough of the lure in the nooks and crannys of the branch so the first buck that comes along doesn't wipe it all off.