Missilelock Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I have found a couple scrapes that I believe were made by a big buck that made it through last hunting season. I would like to get some pics on my game cameras. Can anyone recommend a good scent to put in to try to lure him back at this time of year?? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossyhorn Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I would think both doe and buck urine would do the trick. Let him know it has been visited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 I have no idea when PA rut starts, but I wouldn't touch them till close to the rut. Deer around here tend to use the same scrape lines year after year. I typically just let them do their thing and don't interfere. You can find scraping activity here in October, but they dont get serious about it for several more weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Chief Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Pa rut phases will start mid to late Oct. A little fighting, some chasing last week of October, breeding the following couple weeks. I would say for the last couple weeks of archery use doe in Estrus. We had good luck in Clarion county the past couple years with that scent and a decoy. You can use the horns on the decoy and put out some tarsal gland but be prepared. We had a nice buck destroy our decoy. Actually had a 4 point mount the decoy as a doe with the estrus scent around. Redneck makes a great point, don't start to early or you will just spook them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missilelock Posted September 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 The deer are on a tract of land that I am timber harvesting on right now, so spooking the deer isnt a factor....actually I was hoping to get some pics right quick before I cut that section.There were 2 active scrapes on a gasline Sunday & there were 2 more there today when I put the cameras out. I put some Tinks buck lure in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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