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I have made what you call a fake scrape or mock scrape before.It is made by using a stick or branch and raking away an area like a buck would paw away the leaves and then he urinates in the scrape.The way to tell a mock scrape from a real scrape would be to look for a branch or branches above the scrape.A buck will usually chew and break some of them off.They call this the licking stick.It is also a way that the buck leaves his scent markings.Also look in the scrape itself for deer tracks and if you find a scrape,take a stick and smooth out the leaves and tracks and check it at a later time for deer sign.

HNI: Just out of curiosity, have you ever hunted before. I see you have over 500 posts (Monster Buck Status) and you seem to be asking some very wierd questions. Not putting you down, but whats your story mate?

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Dan Blair

I was starting to wonder the same thing thanks for answering that for me alot of scrapes happen during the rutt. P.S. take a youngster keep hunting alive

I have made Mock (fake) scrapes, put them below overhanging limbs, then urinated in it. I have had bucks DESTROY that scrape, then make their own scrape a few feet away. Some get so mad they tear up small pines, break limbs off trees, etc. Mess with their scrape and they have another temper tantrum. I sometimes like to shake them up a little. Lord knows they love to drive me up the wall when I'm hunting them.

Thanks, was not sure what the deal was....now i know.