RE: a thought on scrape hunting
I had read this article also and if I remember correctly the author wanted to hunt immediately after a rain ending because in his opinion bucks would be freshening their scrapes.I can't vouch for that strategy,I don't know if it has merit or not.I do know that there is absolutely increased deer movement as a storm front is lifting.
If I can find big scrapes in conjunction with funnels,those area's will get my attention,especially so if there is a doe bedding area near by.