Mock Scrape

[LoonASea]

Im not finding a lot of scrapes on our new property,,, So Im planning to make a mock scrape near 2 of my stands ,,, My questions is do bucks have a fetish for certain trees  to make a scrape under or does it just have to be an overhanging branch on well traveled trail???  TIA 

LAS

[Wanderer]

I usually find rubs on poplars or evergreens- softer woods.  I’ve seen rubs to a lesser degree on some oaks.  
 

I’ve never noticed a preference for scrapes; just need those over hanging branches.

 

Good luck!

[eyeguy 54]

make it and they will come... 

[LoonASea]

I'm finding rubs on our little slice of heaven here,,, No scrapes that I have seen yet,,, lots of trail cam pics of does fawns and bucks but very few during daylight,,, The wife wouldn't let me hang a deer in the garage so I had to wait till my pole barn was built before I could start hunting  ,,, Today was day 2 of my hunting and hope with the cold setting in things will heat up ,,, Had skim ice on parts of the lake and all of our pond this morning ,,, I have venison on my mind but dam ice fishing isn't too far away 

[leech~~]

Good luck on the new land.  I saw a few bucks last weekend scouting that were chasing Doe's already so the rut is on. 

[bear555]

Find some well traveled trails with a nice overhanging branch and get one going. I've done it a few times, get it started for them every year, young bucks show up first, then the does, then the big guys start to hit it and you will get lots of pics. Just open it every year and t he deer will do the rest for you, seems like the longer you run it the better.