Mock scrape question

[huntdux]

I've never used any mock scrapes, but was thinking about making a couple around one of my stands where a buck is pretty active. I have been looking at Tinks Power Scrape spray. I'll take any and all advice.

[cinch314]

I started one yesterday using the Tink Power Scrape spray. I sprayed some on the overhanging branches then on the spot on the ground that I cleared out. I had a 6 ptr go work it about 3 hrs after I got the scrape done.

[patriotoutlaw]

Use rubber boots, rubber gloves and a garden rake works good. Make sure there is a chest high overhanging branch. Use James Valley Scent Co. 'Wallhanger' and 'Full Rut' gel lures with q-Tips or broken sticks. Read all of the instructions that come with your purchase and you cannot go wrong.

[Tony]

i make mine near a trail that bucks use. i has to have the overhanging branch. preferably 2 to 5 feet over it. i used the Tinks Power scrape as well and i like the results. i had 2 bucks come to it on saturday and i could have shot both. today i had a DOE come to it. while she was sniffing, i smoked her.

i added some 2 drop supreme from HS strut to the licking branch. this stuff has produced for me for many years and i think its the best for a licking branch.

more than a scent attractor, i use Mock scrapes as a visual attractor. when a buck is walking by and he sees that dirt all torn up, they just have to stop and check it out. this is where you must position it so you can shoot while there into the scrape.

Tony

[NC8point]

I use mock scrapes all the time and use drippers to keep them active I have had alot of success doing it also

[layin on the smackdown]

ALot of people will not agree with me on this, but oh well, this is what i do..........NOTHING.

There are several factors that go into this "nothing" theory...

1.) there is a huge misconception about scrapes...people think that the actual scrape on the ground is the primary reason for it being there...deer go by, smell it, urinate on it, marking it and move on...In reality, that isnt really whats going on. Actually, there is alot more going on with the licking branch than anything else. The scent left from a bucks orbital glands on his head/face mark that licking branch which is basically like putting his name on it...MATURE bucks will primarily focus on the branch to identify who was in the area, if anyone...

2.) we cannot duplicate this scent very well at all, and even if we could, there would be a super high probabiltiy of contaminating the area while applying that scent...

The best thing to do with a scrape is leave it alone...you can try to make a mock scrape, but your chances of being successful with a mature buck aren't very high.

If i were you, i'd find a giant scrape and hunt near it, or hunt paths deer take to access it...other than that, like i said before, i would do NOTHING.

good luck!

dan