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Post by semisneak on Oct 9, 2006 22:44:42 GMT -5
Anybody else seeing any scrapes yet ? I found two sat evening. Both pretty good size about 20 yards from each other. Does this seem early or is it about the right time to start seeing them ? BTW I didnt see the buck that made them.  |
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Post by Decatur on Oct 10, 2006 6:26:20 GMT -5
My buddy Skid found a scrape on his property in Jay County this weekend also.
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Post by jittnee on Oct 10, 2006 6:38:34 GMT -5
Haven't seen any scrapes yet, but they sure are rubbing up the trees pretty well. It's close to the time that they should be showing up!
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Post by DocHolliday on Oct 10, 2006 7:07:14 GMT -5
i've seen probably 7 scrapes all new in the last 3 or 4 days. I've seen well over 25 rubs too.. makes me have a little buck fever
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Post by Sleazy E on Oct 10, 2006 9:26:46 GMT -5
I have seen 5 scrapes but no rubs yet on my property. I thought it was a little early too for scrapes but the prerut (according to the almanac) is supposed to start this weekend and the first rut next weekend... so maybe not.
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Post by hunter7x on Oct 10, 2006 9:38:02 GMT -5
I saw a bunch while tracking my deer Friday on a loggin road. Not breeding scrapes yet, but I like seeing them !
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Post by buckeater on Oct 10, 2006 10:49:33 GMT -5
deer will make scrapes year round to see what other deer are using the area. i have seen them in the spring and summer
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 10, 2006 11:05:53 GMT -5
deer will make scrapes year round to see what other deer are using the area. i have seen them in the spring and summer I'm seeing a few boundary scrapes but no serious breeding scrapes yet. |
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Post by LawrenceCoBowhunter on Oct 10, 2006 11:31:01 GMT -5
haven't seen any acrapes yet
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2006 12:21:11 GMT -5
New scrapes and rubs are appearing where I hunt on a daily basis.
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Post by tskiller on Oct 10, 2006 12:46:33 GMT -5
I have found 4 fairly active scrapes and 2 older ones. How do you tell the difference between the breeding scrapes and others? I have also found some rubs around and made a couple of small mock rubs just to see what I can stir up.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2006 12:51:46 GMT -5
I have never heard of a mock rub. I have heard of and made mock scrapes, but not mock rubs. Is this a new tactic? How does it work?
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Post by tskiller on Oct 10, 2006 13:02:28 GMT -5
I picked up a stick off of the ground and using the end I did not touch, rubbed on some small trees to make it look like a buck had rubbed them. I carried the stick out of the woods with me and disposed of it elsewhere. I read about it in a magazine some time ago, just thought I would try it out.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2006 13:08:48 GMT -5
Interesting...
Let us know if it has any effect.
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Post by LawrenceCoBowhunter on Oct 10, 2006 13:10:40 GMT -5
I have made a few mock rubs(I used an old deer shed,and put some scent down),It seemed to work,when i went back in a few days the area was tore up,ended shooting a nice 8 point there.I may have to try it this year.
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Post by tskiller on Oct 10, 2006 13:14:24 GMT -5
I have made a few mock rubs(I used an old deer shed,and put some scent down),It seemed to work,when i went back in a few days the area was tore up,ended shooting a nice 8 point there.I may have to try it this year. What scent did you put down? I did not have any sheds handy, those would probably work better. |
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Post by LawrenceCoBowhunter on Oct 10, 2006 13:19:32 GMT -5
I used a couple different ones,one was a pre-orbital gland scent and a trasel gland scent.I got them from www.kishelscents.com |
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Post by steiny on Oct 10, 2006 19:44:58 GMT -5
I found two real nice, big fresh scrapes while walking in from my stand Sunday AM. They were very fres, looked like they'd just been made. However I think they were made by little guys just feeling their oats, because the tracks in them were nothing to brag about.
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