ORIGINAL: Flatlander
But how do you find deer signs when leaves are covering the ground, hiding all the tracks. And bucks aren't scraping yet.
Deer don't make rubs on the ground, look on the saplings.......If you think it might be a scrape, get down andsee if it smells like Ammonia......Scout for fresh droppings.
When the pre-rut and rut starts, don't worry, there will be plenty of signs of Rubs, Scrapes and Funnels.