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 10/8/2007 10:41:51 AM
sportyg
185 posts
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Mock Scrape
Do you hunt a real or mock scrape ??

I tried setting up a mock scrape the other week.. It took two days for something to hit it. I had to head out that afternoon. Hence never saw the visitor. I went down to my hunting area yesterday and set one up again in another area. I'll be back there in two or three days. We shall see if this one works as well.. From what I can tell mock scrapes do work..

Sportyg F: Hunters Helping Hunters
 10/13/2007 10:32:24 PM
sportyg
185 posts
5th


Re: Mock Scrape
Well I was back in the Lagunas on the 10th.. Stayed until friday night. Sat in my stand from 5 AM to 7 PM.. Saw no deer only a few Mt Quail. There was lots of sign however the deer were nocturnal.. There was even a new bed about five yds above my scrape. The ground was pawed up. Just nevr saw the deer come or go..
Sportyg F: Hunters Helping Hunters
 11/4/2007 8:30:01 PM
Brian
2 posts


Re: Mock Scrape

Right now is a great time to hunt the scrapes, mock or real. BUT, you need to hunt them WITH the moon. The easiest way to do that is to see what time the moon is directly over head. Right now about 9 am, and hunt the area 2 hours prior till 2 hours after that. Then if you can 12 hours later. The solunar tables tell you these times but you will need to adjust for your area. Keep your mock scrape fresh too. If you don't freshen it like a real buck would then the dominant buck will get the idea that your just a passer through buck and not worry about you alot. The fresher your scrape the more irritated the boss buck will get and the more he will be around to check on it.

You've got him interested for sure so your on the right track.

 11/10/2007 11:53:52 PM
sportyg
185 posts
5th


Re: Mock Scrape
great advise.. Didn't think about hunting it with the noon.. The rut is in full swing at this time and they just re-opened the forest after the fires..Some last weekend some this weekend. Hunting should be hot for those who can get out this weekend..
Sportyg F: Hunters Helping Hunters
 11/11/2007 10:15:04 PM
Mike Bell
139 posts
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Re: Mock Scrape
 What do you mean hunting should be hot?  I thought the whole place was red hot....
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