I've been making mock scrapes and doctoring up existing scrapes for several years and the results have been great. Have made them as early as April and had deer activity in them within days but most of the use is going to be during the fall. I use the Buck Fever synthetic forehrad gland scent on the overhanging branch and aroung the vegetation and the mild pre-post rut urine in the scrape itself. Then during the rut I switch to the rut urine and some of the James Valley Wall Hanger gel while continueing to use the forehead gland scent on the overhanging branch. These are the only products I use as far as scent goes and I believe strongly in them. I don't think you .can go wrong using these scents as long as you follow the directions and be as scent free as you can possible be. Have fun making your scrapes and keep us posted on the results.