DropTine49 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 We recently found a great new scrape, and I have a question concerning the best way to hunt it. Would a mock scrape in the grenral area, or putting a drip bag in the scrape that is already created be the best way to bring him out? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 A scrape dripper in the same area might increase activity at the scrape you found, or it might encourage the buck making that scrape to take over the mock scrape, either of which should not hurt. If you were to juice up the scrape you found, it would be wise to be as scent free as possible when doing so, use disposable(scent free) gloves and rubber boots. We have used scents on licking branches where there were active scrapes with pretty good results, have also had good results with the scrape drippers with mock scrapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 :clap::clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 If you hunt it, make sure the stand is 30-50 yards downwind of the scrape. I have read (never witnessed) that a buck passes downwind to get a scent of it to ensure that does are coming in without adding risk to himself getting seen or shot. This means he'll be passing right by your stand. Never, ever, ever hunt directly next to a scrape. Supposedly 80% of the time bucks check them at night for this reason. I would also hunt that baby around noon as well. Bucks get up and do a little round-a-bout about that time. Tagged a couple nice ones that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSeb53 Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 after a rain, that buck will be to his scrapes first thing to freshen them up... get your butt out there when you know the rain will stop soon... i would get in there just before the rain stops... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pruts Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 I have found a scrape in one of the bushes I hunt aswell. I don't have a tree stand there but I am planing on ground sitting. would spraying some doe estrous in the scrape on the way in and setting up a bit down wind be a decent idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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