7 Mock Scrape Fail Tips

[@frankhopkins7032]

11/23 After watching this video this morning I decide for the fun of it, I walked down and cut about a 4-5 foot piece of vine, hang if off and old Crabapple tree which sits in my field by itself 20 yards from my house and sure enough not long after dark I look out my garage door window and there are several doe rubbing and licking on the vine!! LOL Was awesome to stand there and watch. Can't wait to pull the card from my trail cam to watch in the morning. From Hampshire County WV Thanks for sharing your knowledge and info! My favorite channel!!! As always well done!!

[@outdoorztime2923]

This works extremely well - tried it - love it! Great stuff, Mr. Sturgis. From one hunter to the next, "THANK YOU!"

[@pasqualelamperelli6369]

I literally laughed out loud when you said, “ They will never make it your stand, too busy hitting the 20 scrapes on the way”. That was hilarious!

[@jonmoulton3438]

I stumbled upon your videos this Spring, I am very impressed with your knowledge of deer hunting, even though I have hunted for 30 years, I have gathered some great information from your videos. I put out 3 mock scrapes this May on my 60 acres following your advice to the letter, the deer activity I am receiving at each of these mock scrapes from the first week they were hung to now is incredible. Thank you for sharing the information and the great videos - Jon in WI

[@PT-yk4nt]

Been using your hanging vine technique for 8 months. Deer scent check the vine every pass through. Even got some nosey neighbors hooked! That’s a bunch Jeff!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Man that's great to here PT!! Best of all...no commercial scent needed ☺️

[@DentistDC]

First time scouting property on my own. Set up 3 cams and 3 scrapes. Like you said, within a day, we had bucks. I couldn't believe it. Your videos are invaluable for a new hunter. Thank you.

[@coledudiak1239]

Great video! Set up my first mock scrape with a vine licking branch and first trail camera. Been hunting for 20 years and just now have been able to purchase a cheap trail camera. Within less than 24 hours had my first deer coming in. Thanks for the info!

[@alienf9998]

Installed a licking branch like I saw in your past videos and wow, got some awesome footage on my trail cam! Thanks for the advice. Love the information you guys give to help me understand whitetail more and make my time afield better!

[@philipkellerman9826]

A mock scrape vine is like a good wine. The older it gets the better it gets. I moved last years vine 40 yards up the trail to a pinch point/intersection. Much better results . Good tips Jeff. Thanks

[@johnhodgdon9041]

Wow. So happy I found this channel. Great video. Such a smart whitetail hunter.

[@jimboice1453]

These scrapes work great in MI and OH so far! I will try them where ever i go! Great tips Jeff!

[@rfb7117]

Jeff.....Great video. The deer are really using our scrapes that you suggested. Bob

[@2CanTan]

Thanks for video! You got us started last year and great results and just put out two more grape vines this past wkend and tried the method of tying to limbs 10’ or so up and let the limb shake when they mess with vine to see how they like that. We have cams ready this year bc last year we missed the peak week with cams

[@jeremysilcox9362]

Best video yet!!!! I have some scrapes that work for a while then stop. I have had some that never worked, and I have had some work all the time. I never could figure out what was different. I have two on 57 acres.

[@bhag149]

Started using vines this year and the deer cannot resist them. Great way to get an inventory of the deer on the property. Can’t wait to see what hits them in a few weeks.

[@andrewlewitt4383]

I’m a fairly new hunter, only been out for a couple years. Made lots of mistakes but these videos are really gonna help me this season. Thank you for this videos. I appreciate it

[@johngentilesco]

I made a mock scrape 2 weeks and within the first day i had a doe and 2 younger bucks using it. Happy that i learned your technique years ago from your videos. All the best!

[@johngentilesco]

Although i typically snap a branch and let it hang to use for my licking branch, i pick my licking branches and mock scrape locations accordingly.

[@lesnewjr]

I love the passion you have for the deer and the sport/lifestyle. Always great info. I have been a subscriber for a couple years now, love your videos, thank you for everything you do.

[@NightHowl86]

I really enjoy these mock scrape/licking branch videos, thank you for staying with it. I made one of these set ups with a vine, I put it right in the middle of a well worn trail going to see if it works. Thanks again!

[@WildInKY]

Did you have any luck with your vine?

[@NightHowl86]

@@WildInKY It took about a month for them to use it good, but they are tearing it up now.

[@WildInKY]

@@NightHowl86 Nice! I've made lots of mock scrapes but only once used a natural vine that was hanging down. I may have to try cutting some and putting them at strategic locations. I have some pretty cool videos at natural scrapes if you visit my channel.

[@billkerr1704]

My 3 year with just mock scrap and no more sent from walmart lol saves cash and more deer love it thanks for all your time and tips jeff happy hunting

[@shawnb789]

This was a much needed video for a lot of folks, including myself. I personally have a few that aren't working as they should. I think I now know why after watching this. I always use the vine, waist high, etc, as I learned from you a few years ago but I think my location on a few of em is wrong. The drought and ragweed made my crimped buckwheat plots a total fail this year. Naturally I top seeded with rye and it's now coming up but I won't have any brassicas at all this year, which sucks, but rye is better than dirt. Lol. Thanks Jeff for another great and informative video

[@jamesd9439]

I recently put a water hole and hanging licking branch at a stand location at Jeff's request. I thought it was too early to put a mock scrape under the licking branch, but then about a week ago I was filling the water hole, and low and behold, there is the beginnings of a scrape under the licking branch.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Good luck to your wife Diane and the rest of y’all. I believe it’s goin to be a great season in my opinion.

[@hancharik6678]

Haven't had a chance to get any of these setups out. I think it's great and obviously works. Def need to try it

[@randlerichardson5826]

I thank I’m hunting the old ways this year. I’ve taken one deer watching a salt lick. I’ve had better luck just huntin the old ways. Be safe and GOD BLESS y’all Amen 🙏

[@cellerfeller1474]

Some folks think heavy "natural" manila or sisal rope is good for a hanging "branch." What most don't realize is that this rope is almost always treated with pesticide & or oil. The rope manufacturers also use fillers so you can find fine wire, bits of plastic and other junk in it. We stay away from it - don't even use it to tie a vine up - we just use a bit of paracord.

[@dans4270]

What's the closses you can put a stand near the scrape? I have one spot outside a small island of trees I made a blind in that could work but I'll assume that's why too close.....

[@bradleymartin8499]

Installed mock scrapes but I want 2 install waterhole and create travel corridors next year. Thank for all the great videos

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

That's great Bradley...enjoy them! And you are very welcome 👍

[@davidtisch5237]

Vines hard to find in Fargo ND but I found some down in Iowa can’t wait to try

[@codydupree9771]

Jeff I have a friend or two that to this day think that bucks and does only check out scrapes during the rut but man oh man are they wrong lol. Enjoy the content Jeff. Got my plots planted yesterday btw so keep your fingers crossed.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Ha, yes...we have hundreds of hours of footage on this channel that people them wrong ☺️ Thanks man! And boy I bet you are really pumped! Good luck 👍 Pretty much go time...really appreciate you watching!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thanks for the feedback Jesse...lots of fun too 👍

[@jimlavigne9016]

Another great video Jeff ,Hope you got the pics I sent you last week with the licking stick setup I learned from you .

[@beachralph]

Right Jeff that is lots off great information to learn what not to do. I got two tree stands and two ground blinds how far do recommend for the set ups

[@allenrogers1075]

I established 7 of these scrapes on my lease in FL in May this year. They didn't touch them at all. I raked them out each visit up to the property. August came and it was like a switch flipped. Deer of all sizes in them every day

[@skoalpatrol8115]

I put out the suggested diameter, and my dad forced me to put out a 3" diameter willow at another spot. I was skeptical as it was much larger/heavier than suggested, however, i have seen a lot of action on it, including fawns and bears. Thanks for the info!

[@randlerichardson5826]

Hey brother it’s getting closer to deer season here. The 26th we had a velvet hunt here earlier but it was to hot for me. Some great bucks were taken but to hot for me.

[@davidtisch5237]

99% club ✅😂 Jeff teaches a system not a gimmick enhancing the natural moment with waterholes n scrape within one deer stand outstanding results proven methods that work 👍

[@joshcordes9268]

I placed my first licking branch this year after seeing your videos and the deer on my property are always hitting the branch and hanging around it. Most of them are doe right now but the bucks have been curious as of last week. It's really cool to see and I'm following your tips to better place other mock scrapes and licking branches on my property!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

That's awesome Josh...kind if a good thing that the bucks haven't been there yet...hopefully coming soon to your hunting grounds! Enjoy...man, they are s lot of fun 👍

[@joshcordes9268]

​@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 I forgot to mention... Thanks for all the videos you put out!!! They really do help

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

You are very welcome Josh...I really want to help as many as possible so it means a lot to me!

[@darricksullivan1847]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Thanks for the tips!

[@SuperCharcoalangel]

I made a mock scrape this summer made from a branch off the tree it is hanging on. For the first few months everything passing by would hit it from fawns to bucks and now they just ignore it completely. I haven't touched it, no one but me knows where it is. Not sure what happened. They still cruise by daily but don't even give it a glance.

[@Bross_outdoors]

should i use a waterhole if i have a river at 40 yards of my mockscrape ?

[@johnbuffalo3044]

This channel is the best so much info thanks

[@harrystevenson7098]

As always Jeff,your begging to be my Hunting idle if there is such a thing Lol, another awesome 👍 video.

[@thomashood3748]

Idol

[@davidtisch5237]

Pee in our own scrapes to get them started n I use a little Smokey’s preorbital gland scent deer calm works great too

[@cookiecrook37]

I have the perfect trail system to put a mock scrape and stand but I can only enter this area by almost crossing right in front of it there’s no other access it’s a 20 acre parcel with neighboring homes around it what can I do if you are able to give me advice thanks

[@1HeavyHitr]

Do mule deer use scrapes like whitetails?

[@d65-m1x]

Jeff i have mimicked your vine licking branch with great results. no scent and hang it on a trail they already use. do you think it would be unwise to put a horizontal rub near the vine? thanks for sharing all of your years of experience with us.

[@stevepalmateer]

Mr. Sturgis, You're experienced with making mock scrapes in the UP of Michigan and Northern big-woods settings. Do you find that deer will or will not hit mock scrapes that are made with sandier soil? What about those spongy areas where there just doesn't seem to be any bottom to the forest floor made of moss and roots? Should I be focusing my mock scrapes on soils that have more clay content or are harder dirt? Thanks for your continued insights.

[@mikebutler5317]

I'd pick your best open spot on a trail and scape your opening under the vine. I had a buddy who did it in Republic MI and had a moose on trail camera sniffing his. Good Luck

[@randlerichardson5826]

I seen the 1st velvet rub today prob 200 yards give or take straight above my house today. It was a velvet rub is all. My plot is coming up great the clover well the ground is green in clover.

[@MyColea]

How do you make a travel corridor a video would be great please

[@jakescherich2915]

I am having trouble with mock scrape height. In March I put the scrape in and it was belly button low. Now it is face high. Any suggestions for me?

[@benneal5659]

Would cedar tree branck be the best, I have spruce and other pines and alot of cedar too, and is it to late in the season to start one now?

[@darricksullivan1847]

i hope to get one this yr i set up one these and its defiantly working just haven't seen any buck yet only doe but they are deffenly using it

[@stevegermain1222]

Awesome information I put one out and that was ripped down or than a week's time need a stronger rope

[@daltonshumate9259]

Hey WHS, I have had cameras up for about a month now and have only captured one buck on one occasion. Unfortunately one of my cameras was stolen at one of my prime locations but everywhere I have cameras usually have a absolute ton of bucks this time of the year. What could have caused this big of a change. I seen to only have a group of 3 does 2 of which have fawns with them, yet no bucks. Is there anything I can do to attract bucks into the area where I want. I know they are in the area but haven't seen any signs at all. Thanks!

[@MayorofNumber3]

Find a witch-hazel tree and make your scrape. Can’t go wrong. In all my years of hunting I’ve found the majority of scrapes in my area under those trees.

[@codyhaak8318]

What type of branch would be good down in north Texas?

[@copedipper7654]

I made a Mock Scrape following your tips and it worked great! I’m sold on Mock Scrapes, I used a wild grapevine but some kind of bug or beetle keeps eating up the vine, I had to replace it twice because of it and once because a Buck tore it down lol. I had him on camera and saw him bring it down lol. Any suggestions on what might be eating the vines into? Thanks Jeff!

[@jeremydrozda1808]

Can you put mock scrape on the same tree u have your tree stand in

[@jeremydrozda1808]

It's not straight down, the branch is straight out from the tree

[@jeremydrozda1808]

Can you use twine to tie the mock scrape to branch

[@jeremydrozda1808]

Another question, can mock scrape spread EHD and CWD

[@ne160]

So I should pee on the fresh scrape to get it started?? I’m new.. I have a bedding Area where I’ve watched two bucks come in play together and lay down 20-30 yards from my stand. Should I leave the area alone or do the scrape thing?

[@IRONHQ]

Will this work in east Texas?

[@coreyemmons7511]

Id love to hear if you have any experience hunting in Maine

[@markshandley2144]

Very informative and always enjoy watching your vids. Do you try this on existing scrape lines or above a natural scrape whether It is fresh or from a previous season or is It better to just create one on an existing game trail? BRs, Mark

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thanks Mark! I choose scrape locations by where I feel I can kill mature bucks and have a treestand. No more or no less. Mostly right in the middle of the trail I expect to shoot the buck on.

[@udflyer98]

I put one up this spring and had activity within 12 hours. I've noticed one of the bigger bucks trying to put his scent up high on the vine as almost a challenge to the other bucks in the neighborhood. Have you experienced similar behavior?

[@normyoder2622]

I Absulutly love this channel. Heh I got a question for you.Do deer need daylight to find acorns on ground, revealing my ignorance but maybe some one else knows. Thanks jeff. I'm exited about this season hope you and your subs have a great season

[@trackingwatertrails4914]

They will find the acorns at night too

[@rogereisenback8498]

Is it too late to start one? it was an active scrape about 2 years ago Southern Kentucky Region

[@nathanhager7082]

Hey Jeff I got a question for you the last 2 weeks I have not got a buck or doe on camera im not sure where they went there not coming into my corn no more. Do you believe they started hitting acrons and left the corn?

[@ronaldholding3176]

Do I scrape the ground right away or wait till pre rut?

[@braddockjones6227]

all of are bucks disappeared lately but we know they spend the fall and winter on are land do u know why this would happen?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

That's a rough one...usually a reason tho! I can say with a lot of confidence tho, that where they were up until now, is not their Fall habitat - but Summer habitat.

[@braddockjones6227]

Whitetail Habitat Solutions they showed up super late summer fully grown and they stayed all last year in the winter so i guess i’ll find out

[@braddockjones6227]

Whitetail Habitat Solutions actually just pulled cameras in the rain and got one of are bucks back and still had some of his velvet left on the base of his antlers

[@davidtisch5237]

Jeff will u be traveling this yr besides the normal hunting grounds like to see u collab with the THP again on a deer challenge or just a podcast those guys from exodus trail cam are great guys too cribs✅

[@mr.mr.3301]

Do you have a book? A complete video of all this compiled? Will the knowledge work in the southeast also?

[@christianscott4511]

You have such great advice but none of it applies for me because my hunting land is so small but I got the just of it

[@kevinflaherty7592]

I took notice to the height of the trail camera.i think my cameras are too low.

[@paullahmers7939]

Jeff how much time do you give it if you don't see a mature buck at a mock scrape and you know there around somewhere ?

[@texoutdoors]

Very cool! Might have to try this! 👌🏽

[@spartansteve369]

Lol I just got a pic from my cell cam of a black bear on my mock scrape branch standing up pulling on it :)

[@williamprice1542]

Me too, a 3-4 year old Male just being curious and he broke it...had to do a quick repair job !!

[@RickLarsonPermacultureDesigner]

Sooner or later I will have to send the money for the course after hearing about it so many times. I'm just thinking after watching so many videos what else can there be?

[@CravenEagle]

Do you guys record your actual hunts?

[@markjimison3679]

If the deer are already using the trail, why is a mock scrape needed?

[@Garysplace]

To get them to stop and take their attention off of you.

[@markjimison3679]

@@Garysplace Makes sense. Thx

[@JetwashF8TheHuntingGamer]

Its workin for me dude,thanx for the advice

[@tatecarter5167]

During July and August I had all kinds of deer hitting my mock scrapes including my target bucks, but the last few weeks I’ve had almost zero activity on them. I thought it might be because of their fall transition. What is your take on it based on your experience?

[@WadeCook-u4b]

That could be. I’ve experienced the same thing with my water source. They were there constantly for days and weeks and weeks and then all of a sudden they vanished. It seems like.

[@petersapiano7340]

I put one around my food plot most deer mess with it before going on my plot, 20 yards from my tree stand

[@randlerichardson5826]

I still can’t believe that fawn that had spots and what I thank it was a 4 point if I remember right.

[@KatelynArmstr0ng]

This was great content.

[@davidmingues9553]

What do you do with your hunting videos because you never show your hunts?

[@troybengel691]

vertical bow? are there horizontal ones? oh, you mean a crossgun!

[@kevinwainscott3035]

Is it too late in the year to put a mock scrape in place?

[@OutdoormANIMAL]

Kevin, I’m sure an answer from Jeff would be more valuable than mine but I will say that in my opinion it is definitely not to late. I have put out several over many years during fall and winter and have had deer using them almost immediately. Others may have had different experiences but if I were you I would go for it.

[@kevinwainscott3035]

@@OutdoormANIMAL thank you I will give it a shot, couldn't hurt anything

[@mikebutler5317]

@@OutdoormANIMAL ditto to Outdoor manimal

[@marvinbland7309]

Got a question I have a nice mature buck hitting scrapes but only at night what can I do to get him up on his feet in the daylight hours

[@snowserfireansmoke]

Great Info / I Got 3 of them / Deer 🦌 Love EM 🦌🔪🇺🇸🔥💨

[@randyh.6019]

Hey Jeff...heard a rumor that you are working on purchasing another good sized chunk of property close to your new Mn. Property. True? If so good luck

[@myronlaidler8034]

Grape vine from the land i hunt ,simple and it works!!

[@Last_Chance.]

Did you say you pee into it?

[@ampifer]

This Channel is copying your content: Whitetail Driven Solutions. lol . is he your family member?

[@jasonnester9514]

They never work for me I don’t waste my time

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Extremely easy to get deer to use them...just follow the advice from the 40+ mock scrape tip videos on this channel. They're in my playlist and makes sure that you pay attention to the proper steps.

[@jasonnester9514]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 I have nothing touched the scrapes no pictures at the scrapes

[@jasonnester9514]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 I can’t even get deer to use bait piles

[@jasonnester9514]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 I haven’t seen a deer over 70” in 10 years either I’m in Ohio but clearly not a good area

[@robertbailey369]

👍😀🇺🇸