Best Mock Scrape Scent and Strategies

[@creekriseoutdoors]

Good morning Jeff. Love your advice! Just put a new scrape with a vine down here in Florida last week. Looking forward to checking the camera soon. Bow season starts in 4 weeks!! Good luck to everyone this year.

[@jjhoran1273]

I learned everytime I watch this channel,.. I've checked my licking branches since July and no scraping occurred,.. didn't realize that was 95% rut only behavior.. thanks again Jeff.

[@whitetailhabitatandhunting]

Yep, same here

[@patrealscent]

is venti there all summer?

[@ChuckWatson6364]

Jeff I watched this video and went out and made a scrape using the vine just like you suggested. In 2 days I had two new bucks that I haven't had on film yet this year coming in to it. Thanks for this advise and I look forward to watching more of these videos.

[@jonray3301]

Exactly 1 week here in Kentucky.. Dang where has time went.. I'm so ready to chase some Bluegrass Monsters..🤘🤘🦌God bless you an your team Jeff

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Good luck Jon!! It's coming in HOT now 😁

[@jonray3301]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 just like the weather here lol.. it's HOTTT

[@chrismacomber9727]

@@jonray3301 I'm in NC hot here to but looking like it might drop into the 80 s for us buy the opener

[@jonray3301]

@@chrismacomber9727 if it holds true around the 10th here it says upper 70s an lows of upper 40s

[@chrismacomber9727]

@@jonray3301 that will be good weather for the south on opening day..if it holds lol

[@ChuckWatson6364]

Jeff wanted to update my mock licking branch I made last year. I haven't been out to area since the end of last season. I went out Friday and checked to see if vine was still hanging. It was still standing, but the ground was overgrown. I ripped up the ground and re-adjusted the vine as it was sagging. I also urinated in the scrape I made, and put up a camera. I went back the next day to put up my stand, and when I checked the camera I had a nice 10 pt on film hitting that branch. He showed up 2 hrs after I left Friday. I also had 2 smaller back in the area around the branch. I've told guys at work about this technique and they are were in disbelief until I showed them the pictures. Thanks again for the good info.

[@alanwhite4839]

Love the honesty and truth about scent!

[@jamessantora6052]

Good morning Jeff, Got my food plot coming in and set up a mock scrape at every one of my bow stand locations, hoping to shoot a big buck that comes in to use the scrape this year. Thanks for all the info!

[@brianmiller5868]

I saw the title and looked at how long the video was and thought "here we go, 11 minutes of Jeff talking about peeing"...... hahaha :) Great content as always. Keep the videos coming, I feel like we all can't get enough right now!!! 7 days until Kentucky!!!

[@isaacreynolds1546]

Can't wait for opening day but it's too hot to be sitting out there all day 😂 goodluck this year

[@dswish1730]

Such great advice.Most people can’t wait to dump something in that dirt.I have learned that ya need nothing in it.I did move one about 60 yards to an intersection.Can’t wait to see what happens..

[@chrishurlburt4521]

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[@nathancourtney2006]

I tried this for the first time this year. It works! Thanks for the information.

[@beachralph]

Good morning Jeff got to to check my cameras yesterday and on one mock scrap bunch of does and two bucks one 4 points and one 8 points he was a bigger guy so really excited. Thank for video on mock scrap it’s working for me thank you so much can’t wait to October 1st have a good day

[@stephensnay7498]

Great video Jeff. Hope your staying dry over there. Plenty of timely rains here in northern Michigan has the brassicas screaming out of the ground.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thanks Stephen man they're really popping!! Great to hear you are getting some of that rain up there too!!

[@1TZSL0]

I hunt on my land behind my house that is surrounded by more land that is hunted. I watched this video and hung a licking branch on a basically a 4 way crossing about a week ago. I can't believe it. The branch works!!!!! in a big circle around the branch is stomped down and looks like a big scrape. Cold front this weekend here in SC hitting the stand in the AM

[@JackFrostTheDeerHunter]

Great video. I have never done this, so gonna have to give it a try this year.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Have fun with it Jack!!

[@mikeclark8390]

Incredible amount of information here! Thank you!

[@carrizalesbm5]

I did a little experiment last year with scent on Mock scrapes in August. I set two vines up 3 feet apart where I have had a mock scrape in the previous year, on one vine I used Conquest Evercalm scent and applied it 5 inches from the bottm, and left the other vine bare. That night I had multiple deer come through to the scrapes and I had 7 out of 9 deer hit the scented vine and ignored the other. Remember these were brand new vines with no previous natural deer scent on them. I think this is a good option to get deer to start using a newly placed scrape but I would never put it on a second time.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

We end up having most hit withing a day without. BUT, whichever one they hit first, scent or not...will get favored use. Very cool tho we get them within a day mostly 👍 someone in these comments said 28 minutes with scent on one of his 😁

[@carrizalesbm5]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 my scrapes were set in a very high traffic area for deer so I'm not sure that it even mattered that I put any scent on it. I have placed several vine scrapes on different properties and never did anything to them other than turn up a little soil with a stick and they all seem to work out fine.

[@angleradams3224]

My buddy and I just got 50 acres west tennessee, hoping to put what I have learned to use, making first trip to place cameras April 1st

[@JohnDoe-jk8yy]

Hey man I wanna say I live in Alabama so I have always been around hunting and but never was big into it until 2 years ago you have help me out a lot. I’m mostly trying to learn how to draw bucks into my area because I have small parcel.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Good luck John down there in AL! Really hope all the info helps for you 👍😊

[@superpoacher6711]

There is a great preorbital out there. I always use it to start my mock scrapes until the deer take over.

[@hashtagjustadad5110]

Great info. I will be trying this for sure.

[@chrismacomber9727]

2 weeks here in NC can't freaking wait..great show keep it up brother

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Awesome Chris, exciting!!

[@cmd1846]

Great video, they obviously love the hanging grape vines. Myself personally have been losing interest in hunting from all the posted ground that I use to have access to here in western pa. Very disappointing. I don't have alot of time to scout different areas because of how I work.

[@shawneiker9970]

Your the best man I'm sitting here eating buffalo chicken and mac and cheese and watching you I love it lol

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Ha, what a breakfast Shawn!! Lol thank you 😊

[@shawneiker9970]

Lol yeah I know it's really good no bnb problem I'm looking forward to getting a new crossbow soon im thinking a raven

[@funkyforager3897]

This comment made my day lmao. Also, buy a compound

[@mikeclark8390]

0:09 can the vine licking branch be put in winter, or is April/May tue best time to establish the vine licking branch?

[@joekelly4870]

I urinate in my scrapes like you said. Early season of course. Later I have pictures of them urinating in it as well. They really work well. Hoping to start my plot tomorrow here in ky. Two weeks of 90 plus heat and very little rain. Got some rain coming in mid week and cooler Temps. Fingers crossed. Should come in right on time for rifle here. Like you said, deer plots are made in the fall, not the summer. I hope all goes well. I got me a Dr roto hog tiller with a cultipacker built in. Going too try out my new earthway spreader as well.

[@willystronk7166]

I had a fawn hit my Vine mock scrape on cam too it was pretty Kool to see lol!!!

[@chadbaskin7415]

Jeff I just wanted to say I appreciate your view on everything I grew up in Michigan and that's the only place I've ever hunted so it's rough where I live when it comes to finding big bucks. I spent most of my life hunting my family's property in Clare and the biggest buck I've ever recovered is a six point LOL. I've been watching your videos every night before bed and I'm excited for this season's bow hunt. Who knows how long the sport will be around with the way that Michigan will just let you go out and slaughter every deer you see as long as they get their $20. I will say I've been taking your advice on a lot of different areas and last night I was taking advantage of that Doe permit hunt for early season I had a 10-point come out and walk right up to the water hole standing 18 yards broadside I'm sitting there with a doe permit.. I was lucky enough to hunt those property by taking your advice and knocking on doors I must have knocked on 500 doors but I found a beautiful dairy farm with 340 acres of corn near my hometown of Muskegon Michigan. It's very obvious to me that hunting with food plots and water holes is a whole different ball game than what I'm used to. I've been putting your tactics and advice to use on daily basis . I will try to attach some pictures of the two bucks I seen in the last three sits. Keep the good videos coming I appreciate all your help.

[@charlesmckinnish25]

Love these videos. Such good advice! I was wondering if I could a natural overhanging tree branch or does it have to be a vine?

[@whitetailhabitatandhunting]

Morning Mr. Jeff! Going to put a scrape up on a field edge today!👍

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Nice...have fun Isaac!

[@whitetailhabitatandhunting]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 thanks

[@lamarlawless3266]

Thanks Jeff just put one out march 2022 deer are hitting it everyday bucks and does

[@jeffenglishsetter8339]

I just saw this and although it’s the Eve of rifle in Michigan, I’m hanging one up on the edge of the food plot where they tore up about a 15’ radius sparing. That plot hasn’t been hunted all season

[@joshuam0289]

After applying Jeffs principals over the years between the vertical licking branch (always use to use horizontal branches under normal trees they scrape under...with very very minimal success... specifically daylight) and how to read the habitat, this year alone I have had 5 different mature bucks hitting it (using no scents and using a vine). 99% of those bucks have been daylight pics using this method jeff is talking of. Last night I had a monster 10 point come through ( NON CORE BUCK) which was my first nocturnal picture, which I hope to hammer with bow or for MI gun opener. Also have had Skunks, Racoons, Possums, Two black bear, coyotes and a bob cat checking out the scrape. Find the right spot, hang a camera, put a mock scrape out with a vertical licking branch and you'll see the results for yourself... of course only if you hunt smart and dont spook the area ;) THANKS JEFF your knowledge and information when applied has changed my hunting over the years ten fold.

[@ihus9950]

Great info Jeff, Thanks 👍

[@travisethridge4062]

Dang venti looking better everytime you show him. Hope you get a go on him soon

[@stickyfrogoutdoors]

Made 5 mock scrapes this year around different properties , hoping too have some luck at them this year

[@bobwiese6128]

Awesome Jeff. Thank you!

[@jeffbuzzard6837]

Hi Jeff, thank you for all the great info you give in your videos, I was wondering if you utilize mock scrapes on public land as well as private land?

[@MichiganRick]

Arizona banned use of trial cameras this year. Wonder what states will be next?

[@jimpowers2047]

the hodag guys are onto something......good video

[@chrisboyd1408]

Most excellent as always

[@charlesackman1087]

As usual Great information, I have three on 40 acres getting hit.

[@normyoder2622]

Great info.this really works even though I don't own my own hunting Land I know of a few vines hanging elsewhere.even little fawns watch there mother rubbing on the vine and then got right in there and did the same thing. Appreciate your channel so much

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

So awesome Norm I love watching the little ones take to them!

[@howiebrooks7136]

Hoping to bow hunt for the 1st time on a friends 10 acre parcel hrre in central Mn. Is it too late to put up a mock scrape. Trail cam footage shows a lot of does with fawns and about 6 weeks ago a very nice 10 pointer. Thanks and be safe everyone!

[@stevoky]

Bet I know the answer before I watch. It's in 100 other videos but, Yes I will watch it again.

[@ianlilley6430]

Licking branch is on fire up here in Ontario. 🔥🔥

[@edwardpicorale5896]

Great stuff Jeff been a fan for a while, Question for you,Can Thoughts on hanging a vine this time of the year?

[@1stgenceo797]

How about rubs? Can you make a video on how much scent is being spread during rubs and how to make a rub to attract deer. if possible/logical?

[@kevinfowler6065]

I use your vine concept exactly as you’ve instructed us, it’s awesome. I do find a licking vine or two each year that has been broken or torn down so I’m thinking at some point the bucks must get pretty aggressive and use their antlers to tear them up???

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Kevin, they sure do during the rut! I get a few broken every year for sure. That's why I lean more towards the 1" diameter and make sure it is not tied down to a branch or rope so that there is no give. Always hanging with a rope. That also helps anyways...

[@meyerske1]

Do you replace the vines every year with fresh vines?

[@kevinfowler6065]

@@meyerske1 I don’t unless they are broken.

[@dennybirchfield]

@@meyerske1 not unless it's broke think about it all that scent on there y would want to take that away every year and start over hope that helps

[@josho.7557]

If you don’t have a cell camera, how often should you check your camera to see what’s moving through and what part of the day should you go out and do that?

[@davekaisler309]

Fastest licking vine use this year by deer 28 minutes after hanging vine! Have pics to show it

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

So awesome David!!

[@justinsidervag1643]

Over the years when using drip bottles. I noticed alot of trail cam pics of deer standing on hind legs and sniffing the dripper. I always wondered , how can this be " fooling " them ?

[@garrettblackburn72]

How do you guys keep your camera from triggering due to the vine swaying in the wind? I put mine out last night, and it’s triggering like crazy today

[@johnathan8808]

This is my first year trying to be serious about hunting and make time for it. Is there any chance if I don’t have vines in my area I could tie a rope up and let it hang over a scrape?

[@billyshirah9607]

Quick question. I had a major trail that deer were using. I had a vine and cut it about 6ft long and hung it about waist high like the video says. I already had a trail camera up and had plenty of buck and doe movement. After I put out a mock scrape and vine the deer completely stopped using the trail except for a few spike bucks. I also put up a hang on stand about 25 to 30 yards from the mock scrape and vine. I put this up to try to bring in more of my bigger bucks that were using smaller trails and put them in range of my bow. That has been about a month and a half ago and no improvement. The deer that have gone by do not hit the vine at all. I live in lower Alabama. Did I do something wrong?

[@gobblerridgefarms22]

How fresh does the vine have to be? Can it already be dry when first hung?

[@frankspataro9714]

I have shot bucks out of scrapes I made pissed in and climbed a tree that same day when I hunt out of a climber I always make a scrape close by

[@channeellll7623]

Im in an odd blind location, I have deer that dont just walk a trail, they walk through an entire area. It looks like multiple trails all jumbled into one. So im thinking a licking branch where I have seen most deer walk through for the past three years would be logical.

[@tommybarksdale5783]

I put out a mock scrape recently, first one, decided to after watching so many videos. I don’t know if I put it in a good spot. Only a few deer have been by but no deer has used the vine. Thought?

[@chrisgutzman4919]

What do you use for your scent vine?

[@bencooper8286]

Great advice. Is it too late to pee on a mock scrap if the season opens in 4 days?

[@johnbennett7186]

Tried Torso Gland one time and never again the biggest buck of my life coming down train new that was not right turned right around. Could of had a 5 yard shot but smelled it from 45 yards away turned right around still got a shot but lost led him to coyote s

[@ethanalbany]

What if the ground is a little muddy under a mock scrape?

[@joeygaines1916]

Just had to leave a comment there big boy, that tree that your trail camera is attached to it’s not a wide of my friend looks like a northern red oak or chestnut oak just an FYI

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Definitely a white oak 😉 Not even a doubt...

[@jeridsumners5995]

Sounds good Thanks man!!!

[@billwall2969]

I tried it this year and IT DOSE WORK it is too easy but it dose work

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Almost like it shouldn't work because of how cheap it is 😁 Butnyoubare right it works so well

[@drewsroo]

Very nice info thank you.

[@dswish1730]

You have some great buck their.Any names coming to mind yet??

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thanks D, we definitely need to sit down and figure it out 😊 Probably late September?

[@dswish1730]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Man ,Venti really blew up.Have fun scoring that one.I’m thinking close to 200??Thoughts??

[@edwardcarmichael4308]

Hey jeff I need some help. So about a month ago I cleared out 3 ft area peed in it and hung a Vine on the edge of a food plot and it’s like the deer aren’t hitting it in your videos. Honestly it’s like they don’t even notice it they just eat around it. And it’s about belly high. Am I doing something wrong ?

[@4thgenfarmer371]

So is a hemp rope a bad idea?

[@rodricusbrown3003]

I'm in Middle georgia. Is it to late to put the vine up

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

No not at all! I just put 3 new ones out 3 days ago 👍

[@arnw7933]

Does this work with black tail or mule deer . I've never seen anyone do this out west

[@Joedeaton]

Do you use your mock scrapes to get most your trail camera pictures all through the year?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

HI Joseph I do...

[@jeremypresgrave1488]

You say you will occasionally pee in the scrape on the ground. Would you put a deer urine type scent in the scrape on the ground??

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Jeremy I do to start them sometimes but not all the time. Haven't bought deer pee since the 80s 😊

[@jeremypresgrave1488]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 So it actually won't hurt if I put a dab of deer base scent in The ground scrape?

[@stevegermain1222]

Really awesome

[@voodoojuju1519]

Is it a must to use a vine

[@jamesvanlandingham4146]

Ok, I’ve watched, listened, but found only one comment concerning peeing in the mock scrape. Please elaborate. How is one of the most important parts of hunting (scent) ignored here? Must be something I am oblivious to.

[@RS-ms1bz]

You can’t fool a deer’s nose. I never understood hunters that spray down everything trying to eliminate their scent but then use synthetic or “natural “ scents in scrapes or as lures. Let the deer do what they do, stay out of what they do, and you’ll definitely have better success. A deer lives and dies by its nose, there is no fooling it!

[@drewharman1690]

Will the sprouted buck wheat choke out my brassicas?

[@whitetailhabitatandhunting]

Possibly

[@MichaelWilliams-to3cj]

My deer like the coffee smell brand urine. Lol

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Ha, lol...drink some apple juice? 😁

[@MichaelWilliams-to3cj]

Lol, great idea!

[@mike81399]

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[@Robert-em3fv]

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[@exotictones1054]

I've never sprayed hanging branches of any kind.there's nothing on the live trees just all natural so why waste my money.

[@huntermcelroy6792]

Florida deer can give two sh*** about a dang vine scrape lol he might know what hes talking about up north but pretty much nothing applied to the south.

[@drewsroo]

Very nice info thank you.