Scrapes

[gun nut]

Whats the earliest you've seen scrapes

 

[BSK]

Early September, right around antler velvet shedding. But the majority of traditional scrape in my area don't open up until right around Oct. 1.

Now that doesn't mean deer don't visit them earlier. A scrape appears because the licking branch above it is there. Licking branches are used year-round. Put a camera on a traditional scrape and you'll get deer working the licking branch at any time of year.

 

[backyardtndeer]

Licking branches are used year-round. Put a camera on a traditional scrape and you'll get deer working the licking branch at any time of year

Yep, and does check them too. Territorial scrapes by bucks start getting worked here mid to late September.

 

[BSK]

Yep, and does check them too. Territorial scrapes by bucks start getting worked here mid to late September.

Most of the licking branch working I see outside the fall months is all does.

 

[gun nut]

Thanks was just curious bc I found two big scrapes today within 100 yards of each other

 

[tree_ghost]

August 31st I found around 8 very small ones in a bedding area. These type scrapes are made randomly by bucks just feeling that testosterone building up in them and they'll feeling spry. That sign usually doesn't translate to usable hunting intel come fall from my experience unless you happen across a community scrape in this scenario.

 

[Carlos]

Just making sure we are all on the same page. When you guys say scrape, you're referring to leaves raked back on the ground, with bare dirt exposed, correct?

Some guys call rubs on trees 'scrapes.'

 

[tree_ghost]

Just making sure we are all on the same page. When you guys say scrape, you're referring to leaves raked back on the ground, with bare dirt exposed, correct?

Some guys call rubs on trees 'scrapes.'

Yes scrapes are on the ground

 

[GreeneGriz]

Whats the earliest you've seen scrapes

Deer use scrapes and licking branches all year long. Of course, scrape use increases and more pop up in the fall.

 

[gobblesandgrunts]

Saw one last weekend