By the season opener or when?
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So, I've actually been reading about about this recently. One thing that stood out, the author wrote most hunters start scrapes too late. He recommended started scrapes mid to late Summer, July and August. Deer still use scrapes, year round. By starting scrapes too late in to the season, Deer have already started making their own, and make those scrapes their priority. I don't recall the author. I've never tried making scrapes myself, I just thought this made sense when I read it. I guess.... according to this author, start now!
J
Edit: Here's an article saying SPRING TIME!
Perhaps it's never really too early.Last edited by justhrowit; 09-12-2013, 10:40 AM.
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I usually start a couple when I find a real one. I pee in them as well, and have some pics of bucks on them in a VERY short amount of time.
The article above is interesting, as are justhrowit's comments. I don't think I've ever seen a scrape in the woods between February and September, but good info.
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Originally posted by Mr.Schertz View PostBelive it or not when I do a mock scrape,I will wizz on the soil a little bit,and bucks will actually smell it and paw at it.
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Originally posted by Mr.Schertz View PostBelive it or not when I do a mock scrape,I will wizz on the soil a little bit,and bucks will actually smell it and paw at it.
I made one and put a camera over it. In less in a 12 hr period, I had 8 different bucks work it along with about a dozen of does. I was surprised at how many does came to that scrape.
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