mock scrape help pls

[Big_Holla]

My experience over the years with mock scrapes has taught me they are definitely not a guarantee. I use them more for fun in hopes that a good one will take them over as their own. If they do and I can get a few pics then I have gotten more out of it than I expected. The biggest thing is finding an overhanging branch where it suits your set-up. If there isn't one then I would seriously consider cutting an oak branch from another tree and lash it in position. Needs to be around shoulder high and if you are using a dripper I think that needs to be hanging above the branch so they cannot get to it. The ground under the branch MUST be clear of sticks, vines and debris other than simple leaves. Once you have it set up then use a branch or rake to clear away the leaf litter, making the scrape visually attractive. Figure it will get filled in with leaves fast this time of year so make it at least 3 ft. in diameter. Take a piss in the scrape yourself, has always worked for me.

[PREDATOR]

I have had success with them over the years. Hung over natural scrapes and mock scrapes. Do they attract deer? Probably not, but if a buck is close enough the ones I have seen will investigate it. I have had does, big bucks, and little bucks come up and lick it. If anything the deer may let their guard down long enough to allow you a shot. Just my experience here in wv.

[whodey1966]

My thought is, it's your money and I am not going to tell you how to spend it but just my two cents here is, I have bow hunted for over 20 plus yrs, and at first I tried every new gadget new on the market, finally i wised up and saved my money and i have had a ton more success by just hunting smart, and keeping it simple. I don't use lures, buy the newest calls, or clothing, and have killed a lot more deer. instead of hanging drippers or making mock scrapes, just try and learn where the does are in the areas you hunt and you will have a lot more luck getting that buck this year! Good luck!

[buckhunter]

I shot my biggest buck a 10pt. in Ohio 2 years ago using a mock scrape.I will move scrapes made by a buck by cutting the branch above the scrape where they chew on it, and take some of the dirt from it all while using rubber gloves.You can move a scrape where you want it by your tree stand.I also use Jackie's licking branch lure to put on a branch if I am starting a mock scrape.I like the idea of moving the scrape to my stand instead of having to move my stand to a scrape.You can fool a buck you just have to mess with his mind a little.I forgot to add I tie the branch I cut by using those plastic pull ties and put the dirt in my mock scrape using rubber gloves.

[hortontoter]

I believe the drippers attract deer, bucks and does alike. My best advice is to find an active scrape fairly deep in the woods/brush. Most scrapes alond field edges will be visited after dark. Those that are in the woods offer you the best chance to have a buck visit in daylight.

I hung a dripper last year and had pretty good results (lots of photos) with it. But, to be honest like BH said, peeing in one works just as good IMO. The scrape I watched last season was near my stand. Every night I left my stand I walked over and took a whiz in it. My camera showed I had plenty of action in the next couple of days.

But, I have taken whodeys approach this year. Less is more sometimes. My camears are not near my stand this year and my scent dripper lays on a shelf in my garage. I've hunted three days so far this year and could have killed four deer already.