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<blockquote data-quote="13pt" data-source="post: 5263400" data-attributes="member: 19602"><p>Lots of great questions. 1) No, the gel I purchase from rackgetterscents.com. I've attached a picture. 2) Yes, I only hunt one WMA and I definitely hunt mock scrapes there as well. The third buck you mentioned is actually from that WMA. I was there yesterday checking cameras, and he was just there this week. I was getting him fairly often, and he actually checked one of my scrapes two days before the hunt at 8:30am, but we never connected. Oddly enough, the one I did get there I had never had on camera. He went straight to my scrape and started pawing it…which is what allowed me to hear him because it was wet, and then I busted him in my next opening with a bow…9pt, 5.5 yr estimate, 6 3/4" bases and 177 dressed. 3) Not anymore traveling than most hunters and I would say less. I usually refresh scrapes on my way out from hunting midday once a week. Also, because of my success effectively using scrapes, I've usually tag out on mature bucks before gun season, which means I'm not traveling hunting the rest of the season. I do hunt two large leases, and I have my 130 acres at home, but everything is close. This year took longer than usual and had its fair share of drama (another story), but wrapped it up the afternoon before Thanksgiving…hunting my scrape line. Now, sure I'm still keeping them active so still traveling, but hey it's fun and helps me game plan for next season. 4) I've never tested the "pee in the scrape" theory, and have heard conflicting reports on it. Honestly I'm not open to trying anything new since this works so well. 5) The other ways they leave their scents at scrapes are; a) their forehead scent as they thrash the overhanging limb, b) pawing the ground which leaves scent from their interdigital gland (between their toes), c) they bite and chew the end of the overhanging limb leaving their salvia scent and, d) of course urinating on their tarsal glands into the scrape. Those are the 5. Hope that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="13pt, post: 5263400, member: 19602"] Lots of great questions. 1) No, the gel I purchase from rackgetterscents.com. I’ve attached a picture. 2) Yes, I only hunt one WMA and I definitely hunt mock scrapes there as well. The third buck you mentioned is actually from that WMA. I was there yesterday checking cameras, and he was just there this week. I was getting him fairly often, and he actually checked one of my scrapes two days before the hunt at 8:30am, but we never connected. Oddly enough, the one I did get there I had never had on camera. He went straight to my scrape and started pawing it…which is what allowed me to hear him because it was wet, and then I busted him in my next opening with a bow…9pt, 5.5 yr estimate, 6 3/4” bases and 177 dressed. 3) Not anymore traveling than most hunters and I would say less. I usually refresh scrapes on my way out from hunting midday once a week. Also, because of my success effectively using scrapes, I’ve usually tag out on mature bucks before gun season, which means I’m not traveling hunting the rest of the season. I do hunt two large leases, and I have my 130 acres at home, but everything is close. This year took longer than usual and had its fair share of drama (another story), but wrapped it up the afternoon before Thanksgiving…hunting my scrape line. Now, sure I’m still keeping them active so still traveling, but hey it’s fun and helps me game plan for next season. 4) I’ve never tested the “pee in the scrape” theory, and have heard conflicting reports on it. Honestly I’m not open to trying anything new since this works so well. 5) The other ways they leave their scents at scrapes are; a) their forehead scent as they thrash the overhanging limb, b) pawing the ground which leaves scent from their interdigital gland (between their toes), c) they bite and chew the end of the overhanging limb leaving their salvia scent and, d) of course urinating on their tarsal glands into the scrape. Those are the 5. Hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
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