hoytusa10

I went out to my new property that I just got permission to bowhunt on and I found three decent sized scrapes!! Is there any reason for them to be there?? Are they just territory scrapes or are they actual breeding scrapes?

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Rack-attack

That doesn't suprise me at all. Deer make them all year round.

The horns harden when the testosterone levels increase. There is a good chance a good buck is getting a little itchy.

Hunter001

I wouldnt be to surprised. Deer will make scrapes year round to kind of mark teritory. They just make more of them during season. Good Luck

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cyclone

Territorial..

chef#1

on my property i have a string of 8 mock scrapes that i set up. i start them injuly and have seen activity as early as mid july. i have noticed that the dominant bucks are really pissed when i start the scrapes and the closer towards the rut the more action i get. i have seen 2 or 3 dominant bucks work over the same scrape to see who is the boss

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tree rat

Where their are scrapes you can bet on a considerable amount of activity. Keep an eye on that place.