Do Mock Scrapes Really Work for Attracting Big Bucks?
Take a look at the pictures above. These four bucks all came into the same mock scrape I had made. Notice the licking branch above the scrape. You can see I had placed a scent wick directly over the scrape, and the scent wick has drawn a lot of attention from the four bucks that visited the site. Mock scrapes work great for attracting buck deer to an area. A mock scrape set up properly will bring in the big bucks. It will also attract the little guys too as you can see in the picture to the left. How to Make a Mock Scrape Mock scrapes are made by choosing a location under a licking branch and exposing fresh earth with a garden rake or stick. After you have loosened the soil and removed all grasses and leaves from the scrape’s surface, place dominant buck urine and doe in heat scents on the scrape. Always make sure the scrape site you choose has a licking branch above it. The licking branch should be about three feet off the ground and directly over the scrape. Bucks use licking branche
