Bucks starting to work scrapes

[pointing_dogs_rule]

A cold front moved through Iowa and temps fell. highs were 50's and lows were 30's. I made a mock scrape and some of these guys started to show up. I would like to take the first buck with all the mass.

My first choice. Notice what "TIME" he visited the scrape!!! I bet he will not do that when I'm in the tree

This guy is tempting. Not sure how wide he is. Cameras always play tricks.

Another photo of the above buck. Still like buck #1 the best. Hope that I can let this guy walk past me.

Nice G1's on this guy, however, he lacks G4's

Another average guy.

Good luck to all

the dog

[hoosierhunter]

Nice deer. I put out a few scrapes on Saturday. It's that time.

[wtnhunt]

All are better than anything i have seen or gotten pics of here this year.

Good luck on the one you are after Marty.

Saw one scrape that had been worked when checking my cams last week. Will probably get some drippers going here soon.

[Rhino]

Nice bucks...good luck, especially with the 1st buck. We moved some cams to scrapes before we left MO on 9/28. Spent some time scouting the new turf in MS this weekend. Starting to scrape a little down here too. Got 4 cams running in MS now...1 on a scrape. Had 1 cam running here in MS previously & checked it this past weekend. Got 1 nice MS buck on it and a couple more mature 8 points.

[double a]

I would like to know from u all how u all make ur mock scrapes sorr to jump on your post but figured since u started one about it I would ask u. I been reading on line about it but the internet is hard for me to understand. it more or less said u cant just find any tree with an overhanging branch on it. they like smelly trees like cedar and oak. I was also wanting to know how u start one what u look for in a tree what kind and what do u do to prepare it. what steps. what kind of scents do u put down on ground and on the overhanging branch. thanks any hhelp is perfect

[smha6784]

Kick some leaves around then pee in the dirt or use a dripper just be sure to be scent free

[pointing_dogs_rule]

I've been hunting the same area for many. many years. I know where the scrapes are on a yearly basis. Usually the same places year after year. Mostly on trails with heavy use and at a junction point of trails. Over-hanging branch is a must. I don't think that the type of tree matters. I've seen them under many different types of trees.

As stated above... clear away the leaves to bare ground. place scent. This year I've tried a new scent. It's called "Windpro". Since this is the first year I am still testing the product. Up to this point I am satisfied with the result. I have the buck and doe scents. NOTE: I have treid many scents in the past and have given up on them for many years. Saw this new product and thought that I'd give it a try.

[hoosierhunter]

It's important to pick the perfect tree where deer always trail past. If not your scrape won't get the proper reoccurring attention. When I start the scrape I clear the ground and use code blue scrape mate. I use a scent wick to get it started and I then pee in the scrape myself. I also pee in it every time I check the camera.

[wtnhunt]

Licking branch is pretty important part of a scrape. Deer seem to like oak limbs here for some reason. You want an overhanging limb about 4-5 ft high. Deer will chew the limb and also leave scent on the limb from glandular secretions from their forehead and pre orbital glands. The scrape on the ground is just part of the equation. I like to use drippers on limbs above the licking branch so that they drip onto the licking branch. You can wear vinyl or latex gloves and also break the licking branch about 6 or 8 inches back as if it were chewed on. Peeing on the ground in the bare dirt works for getting a scrape opened too.