wow! It looks as though sharing a picture turns into who knows more about deer behavior. I know the facts and have read countless books on typical deer behaviour, rut, scrapes, rubs, etc. Unfortunately I beg to differ on some of your points but agree as well, but I'm not gonna argue. I'd prefer to just share my pictures with those who want to look. Unfortunately I can't actually ask the deer if he really made it and when, but I'll pursue him still. Not directly over the scrape, but as I said "I will be setting up NEAR it next year for sure!". Sign of a buck in the area! Thats how I hunt and have been very succesful...I'm not sure where you are from, but people hunt differently in different parts, and deer behave different as well. I know for a fact a different scrape was MADE not visited during the day, as it wasn't there at 9:00 and was very visible at noon as we drove to our spot. That one was actually on a gravel road with brush hanging over the road. (I only wish I took a pic. of that one) You should tell that deer he shouldn't make one there because people will definately see him on the road when he circles it. Watch next Dec. and I will post many pictures of strange things from my next trip and you can set me straight on those too. JDinAB