Thanks Jeff 👍

Good stuff as always

Your mock scrape method has been one of the biggest game changers for me, I call it the Sturgis scrape lol

First off, Thanks for the educational info all around! I made one of your mock scrapes and deer hit it the same night! All my friends ask what I put on to attract them and it’s the most fun telling them, “nothing”! I believe the 9 point on my wall is a product of practicing what you’re preaching. Thanks again!

Mock scrape and water hole 🕳 is a must for habitat improvement. I did it last year on my 34 acres. I’ll never pay for deer piss again haha. Every deer on my property hit those vines and drink out of that water hole.

I was thinking, and what would be cool and helpful👍 You should if you don't already, make a video of the process you go threw with a client that has an average size property. Like 40-80 acres in size. That way it would show kinda a before and after kinda thing. Giving us an idea of what something maybe not so great can be turned into. I don't know about everyone else but, I could be given the most detailed instructions on something, yet I would get more out of a picture relating to that same topic. If that makes sense haha

Jeff, started using mock scrapes/hanging vines a few years ago when I first started following you here. I have one at almost every stand, and it’s a great tool to get an idea of all the deer in the herd. Most does hit it every day, and bucks several times a week. And what a difference hanging the cameras high, against a tree that is twice as wide as the camera. Have a great new year, Jeff.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

2 жыл бұрын

Best of all it is so much fun! Appreciate the feedback RS...I love the process myself 👍

Your techniques work sooo good ! Every grape vine i put up got used in days and still being hit by all deer that pass by. Thank you again.. Hardest working man on KZread ! 👍🏻🦌

Started your mock scrapes two years ago, deer all hit it. The thing that is pretty cool is all the other wildlife. Everything hits it, bears, bobcats, grouse and owls hanging on it. Fishers hit them the most, the wolves stop but seem hesitant to walk up and stick there nose in. Pretty Cool! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.

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2 жыл бұрын

That is great Mark...so dang cool, isn't it? I love watching the wildlife 😊 It's fun just watching critters let alone big bucks!

Well this is the first comment I’ve EVER made on KZread since I usually just watch on my TV. I’m hoping to get lots of Fred back & people telling me I’m wrong. I love the info & videos - but I’m not sure if any of it will really be hugely productive for me - I hunt in Virginia. Myself and a couple of other guys lease about 600 acres , and here’s my issue - hunt clubs run dogs all around us every year ( since it legal here to run deer with dogs ). I feel like as soon as bow season ends and the rut is kicking in here , that our deer are so spooked from the human & dog activity that they must turn 99.999 percent nocturnal. The land is open crop fields as well as woodlands , and one large swamp dividing properties.

@toddhoffman2244

2 жыл бұрын

@Number 1 Fan Thanks for the input - I’ll definitely check them out & make what changes I can .

@toddhoffman2244

2 жыл бұрын

@Number 1 Fan I agree his methods work & I love learning from the videos , but your in PA , and in Virginia they still allow dogs for hunting deer , so as soon as gun season opens there will be literally packs of dogs running through the woods , and idiots in their trucks driving through the fields honking their horns to gather up their dogs. It really ruins it for hunters who don’t “ run deer hounds “.

Great luck with vine, simple and it works. Great video Jeff.

Ive get my best pics at mock scrapes. I tell anyone who will listen about mock scrapes and how great they are in a hunting arsenal and to watch your posts. Thanks Jeff

Because of you I have now made 3 mock scrapes using vines on 2 different properties. Looking forward to next season!

Great vid, I will start using this year.

Have you ever broadcast maple seeds in the woods?

@Drivingtacks

2 жыл бұрын

@Number 1 Fan Thanks, I thought he had before as well. I've been researching it but haven't been able to find any information on the viability of it.

I love my mock scrapes.Got so much footage on them.Put them up in August.And within a day had 6 buck come in and take turns for about 10 minutes.Those buck we’re all running together.I know the neighbor shot a nice 10 about a mile away.Haven’t seen pictures of it?But it was probably one of the ones I saw.Not a lot of 10s here.Mostly 8 points.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

2 жыл бұрын

So much fun D!! Really awesome to hear about your success because I know the joy and satisfaction that it brings 😊

Such a great tool. It works so good!!

Really works I started doing it last year putting another one out today and changing one that I put in the wrong spot right on the trail so they have no choice but to hit it

Timber guys I coming this month and going to dive into your web class this week! On a side note very disappointed to find my 3 1/2 year old 8 point dead on our property 😭 had been shot at least a month ago and had an arrow in the spine 😒

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

2 жыл бұрын

Oh man Drew...sorry to hear that!! Such a bummer. I hope diving into the web class and getting some timber work done will cheer you up heading into 2022 👍

@drewharman1690

2 жыл бұрын

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 hope so thank you

I have scrapes that were made by bucks 30 years ago and they still use them many times a year! I have video proof! I am going to try your mock scrape methods this year! Sounds like a great idea! I use Reconyx and Browning no glow cameras! My bucks will lick and chew on the over hanging branches! Does also chew and lick and rub their faces on the low overhanging branches!

Jeff, im too lazy to become a big buck hunter…do u have a nugget of wisdom for “ us” hunters? ;)

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

2 жыл бұрын

I sire do Matt...justbdo the same things and you can end your season very early 😊

bummed this yr hasn't been the best but still watching as usual. Thanks for all tips

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

2 жыл бұрын

That is a bummer to hear Travis...really hope it all helps for 2022 and I appreciate you watching!!

@travisethridge4062

2 жыл бұрын

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 just didn't get on any big bucks. smaller bucks no problem. I will bounce back Jeff thanks to your info

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

2 жыл бұрын

@@travisethridge4062 I have complete faith that you will, Travis!

I had one that was short via broke by deer or something but the deer busted me working that scrape up high lol keep em waste high seemed better to me

Good stuff as usual. I take a garden rake with me when it’s time to put in a new mock scrape or renewing an older one. Seems to help for me with that initial draw. Go Lions.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

2 жыл бұрын

Hi John...I have a garden rake just for that purpose 😊 Go Lions!

Little off topic. Bought new parcel (small 10 acre). Neighbors 2 dogs have had the run of it for several years. I’ve seen lots of rubs and one small doe family but the dogs are constantly there. I’ve spoken to him and he doesn’t seem to care. No leash law in county. Suggestions? Sheriff said shoot them btw. That’s last resort. Unless they charge my daughter.

Early season had bucks hitting the vine. I have hanging. The bucks that was hitting it. Died from EHD. And nothing hitting it anymore. Also I have a mock scrape at 2 other spots. I seen deer look at it and walk right by it. And not hit it. But they will hit a holly branch 10 yards from it. I cut it down. Hopefully they would hit the vine. But they are not Hitting the vine. Don't know if they don't like the vine. Was thinking about changing it to another type of branch. Don't know why there not Hitting it. Seems like a great spot. Flat ground. Cleared the ground under it about a 3 foot circle.

What about removing / relocating current bedding on a new property? Do you suggest that or do you suggest to work with what is there?

Jeff, do worry about deer leaving in winter for deer yards. We had great ratio of doe and bucks but in the past week everything has headed for the local deer yards and conifer cover to get out of the NH winter weather

I shot a buck during bow season and used a stick rubbed on the head to start a new scrap right after he was shot, It seemed to give the new scrape a jump start going into the gun season. The new one was far enough away that the would have never been to the place I put it-- New guy in town sort of, really seemed to fast start the process, am I right ? Your thoughts please.

Jeff, have you ever had deer dig and paw a sandy patch in a field. There was nothing different but the area was sandy and the deer seemed to like going to it. We have known that deer will walk through sandy areas but we have never seen them actually work up an area.

Can you tell me what seeds are in the WHS green forage blend from north woods white tails? Thanks for all the videos you put out, great information.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Phillip! Oats, peas and beans... Thank you!

this has been a game changer for getting inventory info. my issue is having them tripping the camera when its windy. do you have any advice on this? I have learned so much from you and at 62 had my biggest buck ever, 15 points come in at 10 yards. i always look forward to your next video. thanks!

I have a food plot with 15 year old pines that provide very little cover. how can I convert that into doe bedding?

@trnewnam1232

2 жыл бұрын

The pines are next to the plot to be clear.

I have searched your videos for doe bedding area creation and have not found much. Could you put out a video on that? Looking to continue to work on this in a few months…. Creating this area directly off the food plot but was wondering how thick to make this area and with the travel corridors to food plot and behind this area and the depth of the bedding area off the plot…. Luckily I have a large poplars in that doe bedding area so will need to cut those off and should help with food…. Plenty of depth for buck bedding behind that…

Jeff...recommendations on food plot plantings that may flood out every fall? Mine looked good in Sept. but 12" of rain had them underwater most of Oct. All brassica plants died off and not much there the rest of hunting season.

Do you recommend caging and tubing all shrubs and trees when first planting? Trying to turn an old farm field into some bedding

Great video Jeff!! I hung a vine this summer along one of my food plots and literally almost every single deer that goes into the food plot hits it!!👍🦌🦌 One question, I would like to hang a lot more vines could I hang them this time of the year??

Agree. As a new hunter two years ago one of the first of your videos I saw was about mock scrapes. I put several up as recommended and got a ton of videos of big bucks always stopping there. Question: Will the licking sticks keep scent from years past or is the scent eliminated during the off-season due to snow, rain, etc.?

Jeff I am in Kansas. What type of tree would you recommend for mock scrape? You say to use vines but not sure what you mean, vines of what. FYI I tried your method this year without success but don’t know if I am using the right vine or doing something else wrong.

@bowman8316

2 жыл бұрын

Jeff uses wild grape vines.. if you don't have em in kansas, he has a ton of older videos that mention other branches that work well. 👍🏻🦌

Hey Jeff been using this process the last couple years works great. I public land hunt and want to move my setup. Would it be smart to use the same branch or put a new one up thanks

Off the subject but have a question maybe new food plotters want to know.. Way more grreen vegetation than just rye. First season I planted radish. I ate a tillage radish, and it was HOT. Deer ate the leaves but not the radish. Do the deer care? Last season the deer stressed the rye but this season I have lots of green vegetation with the radish at the end of deer season. I have learned alot from your work.

Jeff question . but first happy new years. Does size of grape vine matter ?? ive put out several vine scapes but only one has got hit all year it was played with every day by a buck fawn. ive used 3/4 to1in vines hung by bailer twine an some i used wire . waist high flat ground center of well used trails. deer just walk around them

I’m guessing the hanging branch may cause false triggers on a camera when the wind is blowing?

I have some really good trails through my property,plan on setting up platform blind. Problem is I have absolutely no trees to hang vine over trail. Any suggestions?

Jeff, what do you recommend for road screening? and do you feel if it's even necessary? Out near the Gladwin area off of some dirt roads where nothing but minimal traffic and a lot of hunters.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Greg! I used hybrid willow along mine...and 6' of switchgrass 😊 Conifers are great there in Gladwin too...white spruce is a good one for your area.

Jeff do you clear path to treestand?

What time of the year do you hang a scrape

Jeff, I set up a mock scrape for the first time this last September. I set it up on my son's stand because he hasn't seen much over the last several years. This year that stand had the most action and he said that every deer that came out stopped at the stick - we are in a big woods just north of Rhinelander and we will set up several mock scrapes - here is a quick video of my set up. kzread.info/dash/bejne/amarl8dxZMbWeKw.html

Jeff, I sent an email to Jessi. I cannot wait to hear back from her!! Thank you, Roger

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

2 жыл бұрын

That's great Roger...I will touch base with her tomorrow too 😊 It just seems like you would be a great fit for that Sept trip as I base out of Chillicothe. Thank you for your patience! It would be during the week after Labor Day.