Mock scrapes & the bucks that visit (pics)
 

Every year I make a mock scrape and it always get's action. This was the first year I had ever put a camera over it (1st year for the camera). I also did some else new this year. I didn't have any scent when I made it so I tried the trick that many on here have said over the years. So I took a leak in it and set the camera (figured no one wanted to see working over the scrape :D:D).

About 6 hours after I did so, the action started.

Buck #1


Buck #2


Buck #3


Buck #4


Buck #5


There was also a different buck on the 22nd but the fog was so thick, I couldn't make out which one it was.

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Interesting for sure, I had seen a guy do that on a hunting show years ago but never gave it a shot.....Is someone spotlighting that buck #3

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No, the road is down over the hill. I think it is some kind of bug fliying in from the left

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cranberry huh...i live in monroeville. i might have to come and check that out. j/k good luck with atleast the 10.

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Interesting, never thought of making a early mock scrape to hang the camera on

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djs, yeah i'd take any of the first 3. Monroeville, I grew up in Lower Burrell. Small world.

Canuck, I needed something to get them to stop in front of the camera as we are not allowed to bait and the season opens soon so I had to pull it out.

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Wow, that is crazy!

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I think that was the "BAT SIGNAL"!?!!?!

Great pics espically this early in the season.

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Awesome pics. This is the perfect time to start setting mock scrapes. Hard to believe they started hitting it so quickly.

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Thats awesome teammate!!! Gd Luck and go get em!!

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Got any preorbital scent on that licking branch?? [:-]

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Ive done it and had moderate succes. Great pictures with the lights in the background!

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How do you make a mock scrape i like the result you got of course i assume you need to put in the right place.

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Very Nice Pops.......keep them coming and drop some scent brother!

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nice pics! nice crop of bucks as well!


when did you make the scape?? just curious...

i had a fresh rubline just starting about 5 weeks ago....figured i wouldnt be back there for about 2 months so i got a stick and made myself a scrape...perfect place for a scape..licking branch above it...then i did my thing in it....we'll see if its still there shortly...would be kinda neat to kill one over a scape i made....figured i had nothing to loose...even if i spooked everything around, they will be back to normal by the time im back...

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I made the scrape Sunday afternoon around 2pm. First bucks hit it at 8pm that night. Not 6 hours later. This was a brand new mock scrape too.

I simply found a good trail crossing thru the fence line and the overhanging branch seemed to be the perfect spot. I took a shovel and cleared the ground out and then 'scented' it. I think the keys are this.
1. Find a natural place you would find one in the woods. Corner of a field, or field edge. or along a well used trail in the woods.
2. it must have an overhanging branch. As you can see, they like to work that branch and leave their scent on it

Of all my mock scrapes, I've seen deer use them all throughout the year. This particular one is not visible from the house but my other is from the office window and I have a few pics as well as I have watched several deer check them all times of the year.

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nice pops!! got me really hoping mine is being hit! that would be awesome...no givin that i'll be there when the bucks hit it...but its secluded in the woods and in a spot that id say would been a good spot for a buck to make a scrape....i'll be back there likely oct 9th hunting if not before then and nothing for school going on...even if i tag my buck before than, i'll still head there to observe and maybe doe hunt...

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http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/content/community/product_features/photos/pages/2_gun_hunting/pf_229226_tinks_power_scrape_spray_vid.html

That link shows a good video of making a mock scrape.