I have had mixed experiences. Personally I have had good success lately thanks to the buck fever meathod. Deer will have non-sexual scent communications at certian places all year long. By using the buck fever " pre/post rut formula" I have had deer overmarking my mock scrapes for over a month now and the rut wont hit till around November!!! They are hitting 4 of the 5 mock scrapes that I made. And not just little signs....They are tearing it up for some reason. Using the entire buck fever meathod has so far gave me results. I mean, my scrapes could go dry today, but still yet, they have hit my scrapes and therefore I' m a believer! I cant wait till the rut hits so I can try out thier " rut formula" !!!

On the other hand, a buddy of mine that hunts the same 330acre lot put out 2 scrapes using the same formula on the other side of the hollow. He went back to check them, and they weren' t even touched. I just dont understand how I saw results, but he didnt. I am in a spot that I have hunted for 2 or 3 years, and he is in a brand new location, I would think that the deer would respond better in a location that had never been hunted....I guess only time will tell!

Regardless of the hunting tactics you choose to use, its all in the skill, and alittle luck that you carry with you!! Good luck guys however you choose to bag your trophy!!