Mock Scrapes I started a mock scrape in early July to get pics on this bean field. About 80% of the deer I got checked it out. So long as it's in a good location and the licking branch sticks out like a turd in a punch bowl, that's about average for me this time of year, in that most deer that pass check them at least once. [caption id="attachment_1410"…

Mock scrapes in food plots That does bring up another point. I personally don't believe that mock scrapes in food plots or rubs bring bucks out of their way to visit an area they wouldn't have otherwise went to. Sure, they go out of their way to visit the doe bedding area and work the scrapes there, but I believe it's the doe bedding area they're visiting, not the scrape.…