Thread: Mock scrapes

I have never had much success with them. I only get usage at night.

I have pretty good success. One year I had 2 bucks fighting at the Mock scrape opening day, Oct. 1, but I positioned my stand the wrong way and couldn't get a shot!

Back in Ole Virginia, I used to trick them with scents.

Dominant bucks will leave a hot doe to go whip an intruder’s butt. They have territories and expect others to steer clear. The way you “lure” them is to set up a situation where they think someone is cheating. Look for boundaries, such as an old fence line. Things that divide one parcel from another. Then look for a good hiding spot.

Set out a Tarsal Gland lure along that boundary. Not tied to a string in the air, rather place it in a bush or something. Deer can smell so well that they can lock in on the exact location of the gland. In a bush works best because they think his rival is in the bush and he will approach. I have seen some crazy displays as they approach.

Doe In Heat stuff never worked for me. I met a man that used his wife’s sanitary napkins with good success, but that was decades ago. I am sure they sell some really good stuff now days. Since then, Virginia outlawed the use of scents, or so I heard.

I found the very best thing to take with me, to ensure success, was a big sub sandwich. Sitting for a long time is key to scoring the larger specimens.

tried everything there is over the years myself , one particular scent was said to be the best at one point ,,,
code something er other put it on a cotton ball as said to use it and watched 2 bucks walk right by it like it wasnt there ? then ....
a coyote that I was "about" to smack was walking in that direction and I just kept the scope on him as he approached it to see what would happen , when he got to it .....a YOWL and screech like he got poked hard in the whatever and a double black flip and he was GONE in a blur ! never got to pull the trigger on that one ....
then there was that there incense stuff back when , the buck that got down wind of it left so fast I think some of his skin was left on the ground .....
then there was the fox pee cover scent venue and the deer that got down wind of it blew up and left so fast they about ketched on fire !
most of the stuff never worked for me , but I did a mock scrape one time with the golden estrus doe pee that seemed to get worked over well when I wasnt sitting there , if that counts ....
my thing has always been lack of scents, most big dominant bucks here won't leave a hot doe unless the other buck in question is within a few feet or so and wanting to get jacked up . our big bucks are often so dedicated to a hot doe they follow her all over the open fields and across spots they would never be in any other time .
that all said a not so local buck traveling in search of does might get duped into some of the scent plays , the bucks that are not from a certain area that are visiting don't know all the players sometimes , just saying
now keep in mind this , I do have a set of dried buck tarsals from last year and I might play with them , said might

These scents attract both bucks and does, and work best before the rut.. I will lay scent trails and hang wicks of doe estrous and multi buck during the rut. Seems to work well with this brand of scent. Haven't had any deer blow up on it the first two years of use. Does require some extra care to keep it fresh, but I have extra time. Good luck no matter how or what you hunt!

Originally Posted by Ketchn

tried everything there is over the years myself , one particular scent was said to be the best at one point ,,,
code something er other put it on a cotton ball as said to use it and watched 2 bucks walk right by it like it wasnt there ? then ....
a coyote that I was "about" to smack was walking in that direction and I just kept the scope on him as he approached it to see what would happen , when he got to it .....a YOWL and screech like he got poked hard in the whatever and a double black flip and he was GONE in a blur ! never got to pull the trigger on that one ....
then there was that there incense stuff back when , the buck that got down wind of it left so fast I think some of his skin was left on the ground .....
then there was the fox pee cover scent venue and the deer that got down wind of it blew up and left so fast they about ketched on fire !
most of the stuff never worked for me , but I did a mock scrape one time with the golden estrus doe pee that seemed to get worked over well when I wasnt sitting there , if that counts ....
my thing has always been lack of scents, most big dominant bucks here won't leave a hot doe unless the other buck in question is within a few feet or so and wanting to get jacked up . our big bucks are often so dedicated to a hot doe they follow her all over the open fields and across spots they would never be in any other time .
that all said a not so local buck traveling in search of does might get duped into some of the scent plays , the bucks that are not from a certain area that are visiting don't know all the players sometimes , just saying
now keep in mind this , I do have a set of dried buck tarsals from last year and I might play with them , said might

Coyotes in Bama surely liked coon pee cover scent. They would track you too your stand and then stare up at you. Climb up the steps of a shooting house in search of that coon also. Coon was definitely on the menu

Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

Coyotes in Bama surely liked coon pee cover scent. They would track you too your stand and then stare up at you. Climb up the steps of a shooting house in search of that coon also. Coon was definitely on the menu

best cover scent I ever used was skunk , but it often ran people off like a spooked deer ......

Originally Posted by Ketchn

best cover scent I ever used was skunk , but it often ran people off like a spooked deer ......

Have so many around the house I am almost immune to the smell