Hoyt_Viper

I have come across several scrapes, with feces and urine in them. I decided to find some overhanging branches to make some mock scrapes far enough apart to make it appear like other deer are using it. No scent, just bubber boots clearing and scraping below the overhanging branch.

These all natural scrapes are just west and east of where the stand is in the yellow. Its 45 yrds from good bedding, and on the way to clover, alfalfa, and the persimmon trees that are on that map just outside the border(on highland rd.).

I cut some lanes yesterday fror two more stands, but they were a 1/2 mle on the other side of food plots, closer to the creeks and a dozen white oak trees.

I will be getting some pictures of all of them by this weekend

davidmil

Bullhockey... you don't have any deer making scrapes at this time of year. Do you really hunt?

Hoyt_Viper

Unless this deers crap is stillsteaming from last year,I would say its being used. I saw it again tonight, but next time I will bring a cam to take a picture...just for you. This isnt the only scrape I have seen in the 300 acres Ive been scouting

I will make you eat that bullhockey...and then I will ask you if you hunt...I would go on, but that hit an area that really pisses me off to doubt something very obvious to me. If you doubt me, and my hunting and scouting abilities...your life member status merely shows you are one of the northerners that loves to shout out things that you may not see up there.

To answer your question if I hunt? Nah, I just dress the part and eat bologna sandwiches and read pornos on my tree stands... I will refrain from any wore comments on your remarks.

As a matter of fact within a week I will have two members (well respected) from here verify this. And maybe one of them will throw it in your face...I am not in the mood to address a comment like that from someone I dont even know!

davidmil

Bring it on. Don't be sending me pictures of your mock scrapes either. LOL I'm sorry sunshine, but I can't buy rubs when deer are still growing antlers and are in velvet and scraping at the same time. It JUST doesn't happen. Do you know what a turkey scratching is. LOL

And here's another post of yours that is kind of squirrely.
Every gun I've ever seen or shot, when you have the safety on.... NOTHING happens. And if the gun is empty and the safety is off, you'll only hear "click" one time until the gun is racheted again either through blow back, cocking or whatever.

Hoyt_Viper

Fine, dont take my word for it. I wont send you any pictures from a year ago, and yes I have enough turkey mounts to know what the difference is between a turkey scrape...turkeys dont poop in their scrapes, and the last time I checked turkey poop is a far cry from looking like deer droppings. Often times bucks will revisit scrapes from last breading season..

Studies have shown that whitetail sperm production extends from mid-August through March (TR. Michaels)

""Find The Deer #15
It is early Spring and you are, of course, scouting for deer sign. Driving along, you notice that some of the deer already have their reddish Spring coats but some don't. You begin by walking a fence line, looking for cross trails. A hundred yards further you find one, it is full of fresh tracks that lead to a low spot under the fence. You notice deer hair clinging to the barbs of the lowest strand of wire. during the early seasons They also creat community scrapes to see who is visiting their "commmunity"

An interesting part about this time of year is that the deer are a little more relaxed and not as spooky -- as in "running when they see you". Today's one of those days. How many deer are looking at you while you are checking out the cross trail?

Past studies indicated that dominant bucks created and maintained scrapes year round.
These same studies demonstrated that yearlings and 2½-year-old bucks rarely mark scrapes, and that they only do so later in the season. They found that subordinate bucks may rub on branches hanging over a scrape, but rarely paw the ground or urinate in the scrape. Studies showed that only one buck worked a particular scrape, and older bucks would prevent younger bucks from using the scrape.
While these studies provided valuable insight about the function of scrapes, researchers used penned deer instead of wild ones, and only observed the animals during daylight. A truly accurate picture of scrape behavior was needed.

Justcouple articles I was able to come up with; Other studies have shown that deer, predominately the alpha buck will create the scrapes, and leave no scent to see who is visiting the site. Later in the season, especially in pre-breading they will mark these scrapes heavily.

But you dont have to take my word for it

Hoyt_Viper

Dude , what is your major malfunction? I have a mossberg 500. If the safety is on, the sfatey is on, no matter how many times you pull the trigger. Never hear of cocking a pump, or blow back, other than whats coming out of your mouth every time you try to contradict my posts. Get you a Mossberg, or borrow a buddies, put the safety on, and pull the trigger a hundred times...same action...the sound of you pulling the trigger making a clicking sound...hence my knickname. Go find someone in the Junior forums to try and nitpick, or please, just dont bother reading mine at all. I have ben nunting for 25 years, and never met someone who wanted to waste their time disecting someones post like you do.

Are you married,? got a girlfriend? how about any friend you can just call and give a hard time to!

davidmil

I've owned a Mossberg, years ago. I know how a gun works and what sounds they make. My mission is complete "Click".[8D][8D][8D]

Hoyt_Viper

If you "once" owned a mossberg 500 It would definately be a blunder to say that the safety came off after pulling on it 3-4 times. Might want to call mossberg. The name "click" wasnt my decision, it was my friend who was watching me try and shoot the frickin turkey with a loadedshotgun with the safety on. I actually only pulled the trigger 3 times before the bird was in flight and I hit myself in the head for not switching the safety off. We just happened to be crossing a creek and climbing a steep incline with rocks and mud. I was merely practicing safe hunting by applying the safety

If you want his number to have your beef with him, I will giveit you for confirmationnumber. Just dont ever consider my postings "squirrely" It tends to make me believe that you are accusing me of fabricating a story. I dont need to do that here, or anywhere else for that matter.

You dont know me from Joe Blow, so dont be condecending to me in the slightest bit.

GMMAT

I have to ask.....

WHY would you make a mock scrape at this time of the year. What is your goal in doing so?

Thanks.

Hoyt_Viper

Jeff,

Im not kidding you, Im not trying to make you believe something that I have not witnessed myself, not including the two other people with me that witnessed this scrape. I did not make this scrape, nor was I interested in making such a scrape, as I was carrying a ladder, straps, etc for putting up a stand.

This scrape ws in the vicinity of a scrape we witnessed in the area last year...hence me wanting to put a stand near here. This scrape was freshly turned over, and there was deer feces covering a dinner plate size portion of the scrape. The licking branch above was recently used, etc.

I am not for making mock scrapes, and I guess I need to travel back to the area and take pictures of the scrape. I had two of my buddies with me, and I bent over to see how fresh the droppings were, and they were not dried, but rather fresh (squeezed with fingers, and they were done that day or the previous evening.

I was told that they will frequent last year scrape, and even does will use them as communty scrapes.

As a matter of fact when I found this scrape, I posted it on here and this was one of the replies I got. I will research this as I am gaining nothing by making myself look like a prankster!

Look forward to getting some good pictures, however its been raining cats and dogs since around midnight last night.