MOCK SCRAPS????

[mudman]

I am in great anticipation of the pre-rut getting going and looking for some new ways/ideas to make a mock scrape.
I usually begin this in the 2 week of Oct.
and I use rumriver whitetail products from mn only
I use rubber gloves, find a decent spot along a well used doe trail and grab a sturdy stick make my scrape about 2'x2'
add buck urine, and break off some over hanging twigs.

I follow up each time the same way making the scrape bigger and refreshing the urine . but I leave the "licking Branches" alone.

any one do it differently?
any suggestion on a new tactic?

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[PerchJerker]

The only thing I do differently is nail up a licking branch to a tree if I want to put a mock scrape in a spot where there's no licking branch. Got a few nailed up branches that are going into their 2nd or 3rd year this fall.

[B. Amish]

saw this on a hunting show the other day....
when you're out in the woods scouting or whatever, try taking dirt from a fresh scrape and putting it in a zip lok bag, then you can either freeze it or put it in another scrape somewhere else. there should be some scent in the dirt from the deer that freshened the scrape.

[WB make the CUT]

BAmish, great tip,
Here is one I tried
If you shot a buck, take cotton ball and swab out the mouth and keep the cotton balls frozen
Swab his head around the base of the rack, keep ball frozen,
When you create a mock, use the saliva on the licking branch and the forhead scent on a mock rub, I have had great results...
Always have you scent colleting tools with you so when you shoot the big boy you can have the best scent for your next hunt.
Always extract before you field dress

[mudman]

The scent that I use is made here from MN whitetail and its never older than 2 weeks Cheap too!

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[mudman]

I had a decent 8 come in last night before I got poured on!
came right up to the scrape and took a couple whiffs and decided that he wasn't man enough to take it over. He hung around for about 15 mins and then slowly walked off. It was a nice deer. I hope I see him again next year.

[mudman]

boy was it quite in the woods this weekend.
saw 4 does all weekend long. oh well I went fishing during the day and man was it a great day to be on the lake.

Should be a good night tomorrow with the front pushing through!!

[WB make the CUT]

hey mud... its seemed a little hot this last weekend, I did not get out, I'm with you on this week, hopefully the big boys start to move. When you order your scent from Rumriver
do they sell it in something more than 2 or 4 oz can you get pints????
Thanks keep us updated I'll be in a tree Wed

[mudman]

Im sure they will sell you anything you want. Its a smaller operation with a heard of about 10 bucks and 20 does. You wouldn't beleive how much deer go! Just give jason a call at **Removed Phone Numbers**
He will work out the details with ya.
this stuff is awesome!

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[mudman]

Last night was a windy one boy!
Glad I had my safety belt on! makes me feel much more "secure" on windy days
saw couple does and a small eight last night. He had messed up right side. at the tip of each antler it mushroomed. but that was it no other abnormities. guessing he stubbed it with a tree or somethings while they were still growing.

Wish I could have went out this morning. would have been good I bet.

[WB make the CUT]

Hey Mud

Can you email me the contact info for the hot [PoorWordUsage]

Thanks

[mudman]

Love too need your address though.

or if it is better for you, you can email me first at [email protected]

[Captain B.R.K]

Mudman- Would it be ok to give the information of the place you buy scent from? I live in St.Cloud and there are 2 places out of Princeton that sell scent. 1 place wants $12 for a 2 oz. of either doe or buck urine. The other wants $12 for 4 oz of either urine.

Thanks!

[mudman]

You can e-mail me and I can return it to you but I can't have a number or email address posted on this site. Unless I want to pay for it.

Miss a great opportunity last night.

It was 25min after sunset and getting too dark I was about to get down and then I heard him. Just TRASHING SOME TREE!! man did it get my heart going, he couldn't have been more than 50yds away, so I didn't want to get down and spook him so I stayed. about 6:55 this BRUISER come down the trail stops 10yds away and starts making a scrape. I couldn't count tines too dark. but it went well past both ears and I could just see the rack glowing in a golden color and had great height. I think I saw him this summer but I can't be sure.

TEMPTATION was at its worst. He finally past out of site after about 7:20 or so.

I wanted to take today off work but I figured I would wait until next week to take my days. It can only get better from here. I bet $100 I get this bad boy by end of Oct!

[Captain B.R.K]

Mudman- You've got mail!

Good luck stalking that brut!

[mudman]

thanks reply sent!

[shel0117]

Hi Mudman. I would be very interested in the product you speak of... Any chance I can get an email too? [email protected] Thanks!

[Captain B.R.K]

Thanks Mudman, I'll look into it!

[Captain B.R.K]

How much of the stuff do you use? I'm just thinkin', if you use 2 ounces a weekend, that stuff can get pretty expensive!

[mudman]

Buck whiz I use a lot of 1/4 of a bottle each time

estras not as much, I put a couple of scent wicks out, the kind you dunk into the bottle.

one bottle lasts me about 4 hunts or a solid weekend, which was what that size was intended for.

[DuluthGuy]

Great Ethic's Mud!

Keep us updated - Are you going to move your stand 20 min. down the back trail????

B2

[mudman]

nope just wait him out.

got to make sure you follow the law to the letter!