Guest Defcon15 Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Hey everyone, I got a question regarding scrapes. While hunting this weekend (opening weekend), I noticed that there were scrapes everywhere! Ranging from a foot across to four feet across with the majority being around 2-3 feet across. Anyway, at the same time, I noticed that there were very few rubs. Does anyone know why there would be sooo many scrapes and very few rubs. Do scrapes usually come before the rubs or what? The bucks are already starting to lightly chase the does (only for a few minutes and then quit), so I would imagine that there would be some rubs around too. Any knowledge on this would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldawg Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: Question for Scrape experts Sometimes bucks will make boundary, or secondary scrapes in an area to mark thier domain. You could be in the vicinity where a couple of different bucks are scraping. But, you will normally find a rub line somewheres close by. This doesn't mean that the rubs will be right by the scrapes. They could be on the buck's trail that leads up to the scrapes. Carefully scan inside the woods to see if you can find any rubs. That is the way to pinpoint where the buck is coming through at. What you want to be hunting somewheres near though, would be a primary scrape. This scrape will be scratched clean, and have various sized tracks in it from deer coming in. It will have 1 distinguished track in the center, and a licking branch hanging down that has been chewed off by the buck. If you can find a good tree about 25 yards or more from it, and be able to shoot towards the downwind side of it, you should be in business for a good set-up. Check the wind to make sure it doesn't blow directly at you from the scrape. The buck will normally come in on the downwind side to scent check the scrape before coming in. If he smells a hot doe, he might just bed down on the downwind side until the light gets lower, or he may come charging in if he smells another buck in the area. Put some buck and doe scent out on the scrape, but drag a doe in heat rag from the scrape to your shooting lane. Hang the rag 2 or 3 feet off of the ground, and be ready for the shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: Question for Scrape experts Have to agree with what bulldawg said here. Even does will use scrapes some. Find the primary scrape setup on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: Question for Scrape experts Were these scrapes on the edge of something, or in the woods? I'm guessing they're border scrapes. We have deer that make scrapes on just about every over hanging branch there is on the edge of the woods or along a fenceline. If they're border scrapes, I wouldn't pay attention to them too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Defcon15 Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: Question for Scrape experts The first scenario: the scrapes are NOT along the edge of a field. However, they are all up and down a road that runs along a huge stand of old oaks/thick stuff. At one point, the road actually loops through the thick stuff. There is an open field that is about 30-40 yards away from this road. The second scenario: no, they are not along a distinguished field edge, however, just randomly placed. A couple on a road that overlooks a small food plot, a couple in random roads, etc. There really is no line or pattern to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodOlMossyHorns Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Re: Question for Scrape experts I really learn a lot from other people's questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Re: Question for Scrape experts [ QUOTE ] The first scenario: the scrapes are NOT along the edge of a field. However, they are all up and down a road that runs along a huge stand of old oaks/thick stuff. At one point, the road actually loops through the thick stuff. There is an open field that is about 30-40 yards away from this road. The second scenario: no, they are not along a distinguished field edge, however, just randomly placed. A couple on a road that overlooks a small food plot, a couple in random roads, etc. There really is no line or pattern to them. [/ QUOTE ] Being that they are along a road, I would guess them to be border scrapes, and thus, I wouldn't devote too much time to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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