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<blockquote data-quote="13pt" data-source="post: 5263348" data-attributes="member: 19602"><p>Glad to share. I'll give you the short version for now. Though I can make them work anywhere, it is better to start in an area they prefer to scrape every year. I'll start before opening bow weekend. I've had great success opening weekend especially when the weather cooperates like this year. I had one of my target bucks working my scrapes opening weekend and I missed him by not being patient and taking too long a shot and miss guessed my yardage…he was at 68 and I guessed 80 and shaved the hair off his back, but I truly believe the mock scrapes had him coming in regular. Now as the rut closes in, it will become harder to pattern then because a rutting buck will often travel 2.5-8 miles every day during the rut. That doesn't mean 8 miles away, but up to 8 miles distance in their territory, so while they will still hit the scrapes it becomes much more random. During the rut they are most helpful to get that buck to stop where you need him to stop if he does travel through. Ok, so I when I make these scrapes I always wear the same gloves which I keep in a zip lock bag along with the scent. I use one of my plastic rattling horns to make the scrape. I will apply some doe urine in the scrape, but the real magic is what I apply to the overhanging limb (which is a must). I use a gel which is a collection of the preorbital gland scent secreted from the corner of their eyes…scientifically called the "lachrymal gland". It's one of 5 ways bucks will leave their scent at a scrape, and this attractant seems to be the most effective. It has NEVER spooked a deer, and will pull in all size bucks and does, even the most mature. I'll dip the limbs into the gel leaving as much on the limbs as possible. It's effectiveness will depend on weather, but even when it gets rain a couple times I've had them working the scrapes two weeks later. I prefer to refresh once per week. Even here in late December I have them working scrapes, but the frequency is way down of course. There's a lot more I could say but I was just told to clean up the kitchen for company. Hope that helps a little.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="13pt, post: 5263348, member: 19602"] Glad to share. I’ll give you the short version for now. Though I can make them work anywhere, it is better to start in an area they prefer to scrape every year. I’ll start before opening bow weekend. I’ve had great success opening weekend especially when the weather cooperates like this year. I had one of my target bucks working my scrapes opening weekend and I missed him by not being patient and taking too long a shot and miss guessed my yardage…he was at 68 and I guessed 80 and shaved the hair off his back, but I truly believe the mock scrapes had him coming in regular. Now as the rut closes in, it will become harder to pattern then because a rutting buck will often travel 2.5-8 miles every day during the rut. That doesn’t mean 8 miles away, but up to 8 miles distance in their territory, so while they will still hit the scrapes it becomes much more random. During the rut they are most helpful to get that buck to stop where you need him to stop if he does travel through. Ok, so I when I make these scrapes I always wear the same gloves which I keep in a zip lock bag along with the scent. I use one of my plastic rattling horns to make the scrape. I will apply some doe urine in the scrape, but the real magic is what I apply to the overhanging limb (which is a must). I use a gel which is a collection of the preorbital gland scent secreted from the corner of their eyes…scientifically called the “lachrymal gland”. It’s one of 5 ways bucks will leave their scent at a scrape, and this attractant seems to be the most effective. It has NEVER spooked a deer, and will pull in all size bucks and does, even the most mature. I’ll dip the limbs into the gel leaving as much on the limbs as possible. It’s effectiveness will depend on weather, but even when it gets rain a couple times I’ve had them working the scrapes two weeks later. I prefer to refresh once per week. Even here in late December I have them working scrapes, but the frequency is way down of course. There’s a lot more I could say but I was just told to clean up the kitchen for company. Hope that helps a little. [/QUOTE]
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