I have never had luck with mock scrapes. I used your advice on putting them in heavy traffic areas. Used a grape vine in that 3/4 to 1" diameter range. Watched my scent while making them, just never had luck with them

Seen your video Friday made one that day and had two does walk up and check out it the next night. Great channel lots of great stuff

Been watching your channel for a while now. I am in Northwest NC. Finally got around to trying this. So far I am impressed, deer are stopping and using it, rubbing it, cleaning the scrape out and very curious. I will continue to monitor, but this gets the deers attention! Thanks for the great content!

This is so awesome I'm doing this.you are so right on the vertical scrapes.i found a broken branch last year hanging from another attached branch hanging over a trail and they made a scrape there just like you are doing.great video

I have learned a lot from your videos and I am now addicted. My son and I put out a few mock scrapes two weeks ago and the deer are already showing interest. Thank you for the great tips!!

Thanks for the video. Haven’t had any luck with mock scrapes but gonna try this and see how it goes

Went today and did exactly what is in this video this is my first year hunting in my life on public upstate ny land learning a lot from this channel

jeff, i just recently set up a mock scrape with a vine licking branch on our farm. I placed it where a heavily used trail that runs parallel to an ag field and another trail that runs out to the ag field. I placed a camera on it and have gotten my first buck hitting it. Thanks for all of the info and content that you put out there.

I've been using mock scrapes for over 15 years. I've had mixed luck harvesting, but they seem to visit them without fail (often at night). Your video breaks down what I've been doing right and wrong. A little late to change it up this season, but I look forward to next year and trying some new things that you've shown.

Placed a Mock Scrape a few weeks back. Checked my camera this past weekend. CRAZY how good this works. And with no scents added.

Per your suggestions, I've used mock scrapes for two seasons now. I have two on my property and they both get visited fairly regularly. And it doesn't take any time at all to freshen them if I think they need it. The thing that has surprised me this year is the number of fawns that are interested in them. Thanks again for your advice on this topic.

Great advice! I think these are a way to create a pleasant and enjoyable habitat for deer. I am planning on putting one by every tree stand i have! I think a great combo is corn feader, protein block, salt lick. and licking branch. Another great combo is watering hole with a licking branch. I think any time you setup something for the deer there should be one there.

Great Video, thanks for the knowledge!

I can never thank you enough for all the information you have provided. Thanks to you my big bucks are actually present during daylight hours.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear John, there are very few parcels that feature daylight bucks...basically 5% or less. Great job and you are very welcome!

Another classic Talk with Jeff S. I appreciate another lesson about deer hunting tactic I was scouting last week in Middle Michigan in a swamp area and the 2 other guy's that were with me decided to cheat and throw down a Mineral block down after I told him it's against the law they pasted here in lower Michigan but since my friends are idols there is nothing I can do , There is but I won't go there. So I decided not to hunt around them people who take chances in life always catches up to them , But Jeff I appreciate and another lesson about Deer tactics.

I setup a mock srcape for the first time after watching this video, and was super secptical about peeing in the scrap. tried it out anyways. Works great!!!

My deer density kinda sucks lol, so I use a natural deer gland on my vines. We may disagree on the need for it or not, but not on how well these work! Year round! I also refresh when I check cameras. Why? I want the deer saying "WHO is this guy?". If I told you how many people look at me like I am nuts when I say "I just made a mock scrape and hung a camera on it." in February or March... Fine by me, let them think that. Anybody who asks me "Really? Now? Does it work", I will show them the pictures. I cannot thank you enough for sharing these and all the other valuable videos (and books) that you do!

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear! They do work extremely well. I would try some without the lure...you may find you get the same results and don't have to use it...which is always best 😉 very cool to hear tho!! Fun isn't it!?

@roberttaylor8261

5 ай бұрын

Where our camp is in UP of Mich they would call you a Lunitic if put Mock Scrapes and Licking branches in Feb. or March! Lol our deer Migrate because of Snow depth an cold for Thermal cover! No deer within 25-30 miles in Jan through April! 30” of Snow!

great video! i set up my first mock scrape today after watching a few of your videos. i have a main trail they take off the grazing field and head south over the ridge to their bedding area. i put a mock up just off the side of the trail in shooting distance! fingers crossed for some pictures. i used a apple branch. if no results in a week i plan on switching out for a poplar or cedar branch

GOOD INFO, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.

Another great video thanks for the valuable information. I will try this out this year.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks and that's great to hear...enjoy them, they are a lot of fun!

I put in a mock scrape with a vine..just as you suggested Sat. A week ago..put up a cam and wow! Checked cam yeaterday and was absolutely amazed....had several deer lick and rub vine all week...can't wait to see how it works in the comming weeks. Can't thank you enough!...just put in a water hole and looking foward to see how that works..

I am gobsmacked! April 20th in Northern (I mean northern!) Minnesota. I put up a mock scrape two days ago and had a buck scenting it already today!

I’ve been making mock scrapes since the ‘80’s. I’ve learned many things throughout the years. Many people say human urine scares away the deer and they don’t believe me until I show them the videos of me actually peeing in the scrape I made. My point is, your video and explanation of mock scrapes are spot on. Keep ‘em comin’, eh.

@mrsrex

3 жыл бұрын

I was one of the sceptical ones too!! However, I've put a couple out this year and deer have been all over them!! Jeff knows his deer, I'll give him that

Thank you for the mock scrape info i like trying stuff like this

I currently have 3 of your wild grapevine scrape set-ups on my NJ - 22 acres and love the deer activity they generate. Thanks for another great video. Cris

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear Cris, that sounds perfect for your 22 acres! Hopefully you put trail cameras on them? You are welcome!

This works great!! Every deer that walks by will hit that scrape, so fun to watch when your in the stand, and its a great camera set up!! Ad a combination water hole and your set!! Great stuff Jeff and proven!!

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian loves the feedback...they really are fun to watch eh?

Been using your mock scrape method for 3 years now with excellent results. Simple and effective. sometimes we have a tendency to overthink things!! They also get better with time. Thanks

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Max that is awesome to hear and you are welcome! We definitely do, but I think that is a product of the hunting industry as a whole, trying to sell to hunters anything that they will buy. It's confusing! And that is a great point too...they definitely get better with time! That's why I really like to get them out June/July.

Great tip! I have used mock scrapes for years. Super simple and cheap, no reason not to use them. I have put out a dozen atleast this year. Can't wait to see the trail cam footage.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome Jim! I recommend 1 per stand location at most...that way they aren't being oversaturated on a parcel. They are perfect compliment to a trail cam and stand location setup 🙂 enjoy!

Thank you for showing us how to put up with Marc scrape with grapevines and I live in New York

I set three of these up last winter, one is definitely being used.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Good to hear!! I find when they go thru a solid deer season they have a tendency to be used the rest of the year too

Great idea moving a vine already having scent . I just made a mock scrape but kept it a bit high unfortunately...I was afraid it would set off the camera. I should have watched this first. Always good stuff thanks for all the videos you put out.

Dang! I’ve been seeing these for years and can’t believe I haven’t used one yet. Thanks for this video. Going to get me off my butt and make a coupe soon!

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear Mike 🙂 Let me know how you like them...very powerful!

I watched another of your videos on this topic in late May. A few days later I put one up following the info on the video. In just over 12 hours deer were using it.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Very cool Gary...so awesome to hear! Wait until deer season...that activity should explode

Thanks for the video, and all the others you do, Jeff! I've hung three vines, one on private land and two at inconspicuous locations on public. The camera on my private-land vine showed an immediate increase of activity (and great pics!) at that location. Hoping the vines back on public will make good stand-locations. Again, thanks for sharing your years of experience in these vids!

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Man you are very welcome Kelvin! That's great to hear too...on public and private land - very cool! I hope all the info helps you out

I've have great success using Mock Scrapes...they work!

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

They sure do don't they mark! So awesome.... appreciate the feedback!

I made a mock scrape last Friday and checked my camera Monday. Insane!! In had 3 nice bucks in the pictures at one time! Then a doe with twins. They're all very intrigued with the stick. Thank you for the lesson!

@kadenjunge9918

3 жыл бұрын

Did you add any scents?

I've been using mock scrapes for going on 40 years. I started using them just to stop deer in shooting lanes but realized their value quickly. I hadn't however used a mock vine and when I saw this idea on one of your videos it just made great perfect sense and added one in most of our sets . I put them out in early spring. I've been running cell cams on them and they work fantastic. I think creating this social hub is a fantastic tip . Great idea, thanks for sharing

@kevinreynolds1892

Жыл бұрын

De Asis a

@williamdegroat5023

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

My grandfather taught me about scrapes and taking a wiz on it 41 years ago down here in MS. There were not as many deer here back then, but, my Pops had them pegged. He was very knowledgeable about all things hunting related. Tactics haven’t really changed all that much from then til now.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

That is awesome Chris...that was not a very common practice back then in any way, so your grandfather was really on to something and a pioneer! Really cool to hear...

Jeff, Great video!!!! Thanks for the detail on the scrapes. As per your instructions we have our water holes in and filled. We are working on the scrapes, and have a couple done and will complete the others next week. I also seeded down the immediate area with some clover just to add a little distraction and give them something to spend more time. Thanks, Bob

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Bob! I personally do not recommend the clover...I actually seed a WI road mix and maybe a little clover mix just to hold the soil around waterholes...but you don't need any food around those areas for sure. You want them to hit water quickly, hit a mock scrape and move on quickly. Hope that makes sense?

I love your content thanks for your great info

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Al I really appreciate it!

great information Thanks

Yes sir brother I’m goin to do this at my stand on my lease this time.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

That's great Randle...let me know how you like it!

You are the best!!

Great information thanks

Great tool. Think Ill give this a shot and get one or two hung on my properties in the next couple weeks

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Enjoy them Tony! Check out my mock scrape playlist...a LOT more information to help you out 🙂 Good Luck!

I have been using mock licking vines since 2016. Great success as both my dad and I have harvested bucks near the licking vines. One buck that my dad harvested worked the vine just before the shot. Many of the licking vines become big time scrapes come fall. Real world ideas for real world hunters! Thanks WHS!

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

That is so awesome GD!! O love that kind if feedback thanks for sharing. So true...some just explode during the season! I have a bowstand by almost all of them... congrats to you guys and you are very welcome!

@gd3160

5 жыл бұрын

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 it's great how you put your information out there for the masses. I love hunting deer. Your books and videos affirm what I've been doing on my 12.3 acres and taught me a thing or two also....nearly a dozen bucks harvested and so many more encounters on my small parcel. The secret is out!

Awesome video thanks for sharing

More great info. Ty sir.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Donald you are very welcome!

I need to try this next year

@flynthuntingchannel1485

3 жыл бұрын

Same I buck tagged out this year and started really getting into the pursuit of big deer

And I quote" the accumulation of scent on the hanging branch is a wealth of goodness".

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

☺️ Got to be...

If I can get one good buck like the big one I just seen on this video to come hit the mock scrape I’ll be satisfied. Great video very informative as always. Thank you for sharing GOD BLESS. I’ve got corn to put out in the morn real early. The heat index here is 97 now. It’s humid big time. You have great videos my brother be safe GOD BLESS.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to hear about it Randle!

@jamesp8209

4 жыл бұрын

You must be in Georgia! We needed gills to breath last month

@randlerichardson5826

4 жыл бұрын

James P Tn here buddy. We’ve had plenty of rain here ourselves. In places. I can’t keep my yard mowed and my cousin lives bout 17 miles from me his yard is dead. Turned brown.

I cut some vines. I'll be installing a 2 or 3 within a week. Excited to try this out.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

They are a lot of fun! Extremely powerful too...enjoy!

@garydawson7218

4 жыл бұрын

I went out yesterday. Passed hundreds of vines and didn’t cut one figured I’d find one near my location and didn’t. They love rubbing beach trees in my area here in Ohio so I used it. Hopefully it works out.

Theeres a guy in maine that makes deer Ttra tent....its hands down amazing...its limited in quantity....he collects deer parts and mashes and smashed them up..eye balls everything...ya ever want a bottle scream...

never tried a mock scrape im going to try it this year

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

3 жыл бұрын

They are a whole lot of fun...enjoy!!

Thanks for this great video! Would this method apply to Florida Deer as well? Specifically the Ocala National Forest? I’ve been told the deer here act differently than northern deer. Thanks so much!

Could I ask what type of trail camera do you use? Thanks Bill

Going to try a vine out this year

I made some last year Jeff and they work great,!,!,

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear Drake...all the way from down there in Louisiana 🙂

@DRAKED411

5 жыл бұрын

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Absolutely something so easy to do and get results almost immediately.. Can't thank you enough Jeff..

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

@@DRAKED411 You are so welcome Drake...my pleasure! They are so rewarding compared to how easy they are to install!

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

@@DRAKED411 hope you and your family safe down there thru this storm! Take care...stay safe!

i have lots of big wild muscadine vines hanging all around my property. Are the deer attracted to the sugars in the sap that oozes out when they are cut? If these vines are already hanging near a good scrape tree can I just start a scrape right there where it is naturally growing? Thanks for these videos, I am very new getting back into hunting as an adult. Have only ever hunted twice on big game exotic ranches, and once on my uncle’s property in south Texas hill country when I was a teenager.

quick someone sluff off on the "lickin stick" i wanna see the reaction of the buck. i don't have the stamina or dedication to follow through, might be the next scent rager. no pun intended. love all around for the channel. 10/10

Jeff do you ever recommend adding a dripper with the licking branch?

I killed my biggest and oldest buck who was nocturnal by making a scrape over his and peeing in it. And to him its just another buck on his territory and he checked it more often and the one day he came to check before dark I was waiting

Just set up at a couple in front of my cameras. Very late, I know. First time hunter at 39, going for bow. I used red oak as we don't have white oak, vine or Jack pine. Do you think that will work for me?

Awesome video I use to buy every scent I could get my hands on I save alot of money not buying scents actually no I dont hahaha I spend more on habitat improvement but every cent I spend is worth it

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Ha so true Rib...habitat improvements are a much better choice for spending money than scents and lures!

Put one out this weekend and within 3 hr mom and her button buck hit it , great idea

Could I ask what type of trail camera do you use? I have Cuddeback cameras, older models. Cell service here in Abrams, Wi is weak at best

What would you use for the branch of vines are not native to the property?

How close can put mock scrape ? I have idea put one by creek below stand on flat, then put one above 20 ' rise on flat that goes to field corner can't see either from ground but can from tree stand in the middle

If your area where you hunt doesn't have good vines but I have thick long grape vines in my yard at home will it be ok to bring a grape vine to where I hunt to hang vertical?

I use American elm trees for coy scrape trees. Why is the vine better ? I have fawns, does and bucks using them. I just cut them down and dig a hole within bow range and stick the tree trunk in the hole as if I were planting it almost. And replace every August.

Should i do this weeks before i hunt my stand i have decent Michigan bucks coming through that i have on cam but haven’t sat yet. I leave next week for ten days so I’m asking if i make one this weekend would it be beneficial?

Listening to this with sound off right now but does it matter what string you use? Can you use fishing line? Yarn, bailing string? Or does it not matter?

I have 8 acres I hunt in western ny. The property was logged of ash this year and I noticed more buck movement there the season during the rut. It is adjacent to an old Apple orchards. The trees are old and not producing apples, but is over grown and lots of bedding there I’m sure. I can’t hunt the orchard. Anyways I made three mock scrapes on the 8 acres where deer move through, they are about 50 yards apart and form a triangle. Do I have to many in the area?

Lots of good info gonna be going up soon to the property will be setting up two mock scrapes on one of the travel corridors you outlined for us the waterholes will be in line as well can’t wait to see what pics come thru speaking of pics had a nice size black bear come right thru the campsite about 4 am last night cool but kinda creepy knowing these guys are roaming lot different than observing deer in the woods

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Wow that's still pretty cool Paul...with the 🐻. Make sure those trail cams are within bow shots of bowstand locations!

In many of your videos you mention bedding areas. How do you locate them? My whole life I find bedding evidence right in the fields where the deer feed. Most of these are nocturnal bedding areas. I am not sure where they bed down during the day.

What kind of licking branch would you use in northern Canada? We dont have vines, oaks or in my area jackpines.

I saw the video about "time wasters" how far should I hang my licking branch from my food plot?

Is it to late for me to start a mock scrape with the bow season opener October 1st

I have heard you say not to over do the number of mock scrapes. But, do believe there is a minimum distance between them in an area?

Any ideas about overall topography.. from an aerial map where do you want a moc scrape in July vs October... so complicated lol. You could make endless videos on any deer topic I’ll watch em all.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Ha, too funny. I can say I make about 1 per stand location...with bow shot. Nothing random at all.

What camera was u actually using in the video where u can see the pics on the camera

My one question is do you put anything at all on the vine or do you just leave it alone??? Or do you put some type of sent on it and do you make them during the off season or just during deer season?

I tried this mock scrap but did not have any success. Any suggestions?

I put one of these mock scrapes out 5 days ago with a camera and checked my camera today. The first evening I had a nice 8 point hit it. The second evening a black bear hit it. Is this something I need to worry about? Will the bear scent on that mock scrape drive the deer away in the long run? Should I replace it, find a new location all together or will it have no efffect?

Maybe you coverd this in your other videos, but when do you set up the licking branch? Great tip, thanks. I have been considering this and like the simplicity of your approach. No drip bags, just natural scent. Thanks again from Nor Mn.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much and you are very welcome! I tried a drip back in 04...spooked a buck from my dad and I didn't ever use one again! Made me go all natural from that time on... Check out this mock scrape timing video 🙂 kzread.info/dash/bejne/oquEk6egdcXdfNI.html Hope it helps!

@whitetailpoet4243

5 жыл бұрын

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 thank you and keep up the good work.

What do you recommend to use if you don't have a stick/vine that has deer sent on it? In this video you talk about using one that already has a scent, which I totally agree with. Thx for posting this video, it was very helpful

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

Жыл бұрын

I never use one that already has scent unless I take one down from another spot. That is very rare tho. Almost all begin with an unscented branch or vine.

What time of year do u Install your scrape ?

Great video ! When is the best time of year to start using mock scrapes? We will be coming into season in a few weeks here in northern ny . I'm think like yesterday ? Lol

@yourcommentisinvalid4828

3 жыл бұрын

Before the rut

Hey man love your videos. Im from the eastern shore of MD. A lot of my bucks here will use a holly tree branch’s where they scrape. Do you recommend one of those branches or stay away?

@bradhenke7552

3 жыл бұрын

If that's what the deer use, use it

When do you put this out? Rut?

How late is too late to put up a new scrape/vine licking branch like this? I'm in MN.

What cameras are you using?

What is your suggestion on how many mock scrapes that you should set up on a property. Say you have an 80 acre piece of property, what is the optimum amount of scrapes to set up or what is your general guideline when it comes to making these?

What camera is that?

How many mock scrapes should you have on a 5 acre parcel?

Here in Maine you can't put out any food bait after June 1st, so Mock scrapes are about all we can do after that date. Is there a particular time of the year thats best to put them out like close to deer season when the rut is starting ? Great videos. God Bless and Good Hunting. Maine North Woods Hunter

@jaycollum2476

4 жыл бұрын

I feel that, In VA you cant bait any time of the year, can be hard to get a centralized location to hang cameras, water holes in dry areas and mock scrapes are pretty much a requirement to get consistent travel

Great video, put three out these last three weeks..... Cam's on all three.... Would a scent dropper work well with this set-up ????

@worknman78

4 жыл бұрын

I've tried the scent droppers, only thing I had show interest were a few fawns.

Hey Jeff I love your videos but I have one question. I love in the north west part of Wisconsin and I would want to know your suggestion on what I should use for my food plot

@toxicmedataion1688

4 жыл бұрын

Live not love sorry

@davidday1494

4 жыл бұрын

I love in northern Kentucky it's fine ! It's no big deal.

When is it too late for mock scrapes?

You have a video that talks about what your hunting set up looks like mainly scents or lures? I have doe pees. Is it too much if I set a bottle of for and buck on the ground. And one doe up by me. Plus I’m code blue clothes washed and sprayed.

@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751

5 жыл бұрын

Hi John I mostly only use scent eliminator sprays and washes like ElimiShield...I use not scents or lures for mock scrapes, at my stand or anything...never really been a fan of them personally.