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One of the best things about these early-season scrapes is there are fewer of them than the ones you will see as the rut approaches. I suspect you were blessed enough to happen on scrapes that were more active than most this time of year.
Sep 30, 2014 #1 . 14-Sep-13. Rubs an early-season stand sites. The blazed side of a rub. Used one to two weeks prior to the season opening, Power Scrape will condition bucks that otherwise would not be seen to frequent your area. Trail rubs are made by bucks traveling through their core home range, often from feed areas to bedding cover.
fraley32. So if you find one, the odds of running into a buck in that area are higher than hunting over a scrape when there are several within 200 yards of your stand. When creating mock scrapes for hunting purposes, think about the scrape’s location in relation to a suitable tree for a stand. Second, the scent-making behavior is not limited to the breeding season. The more it ages the better it gets. Many areas of the country might still have plenty of southerly winds in September. However, a scrape during the early season is a totally different scenario. “What most hunters don’t realize is that rattling is very effective in the early season, because bucks are doing a lot of sparring at this time,” said Chuck Tiranno, an Ultimate Hunting Team member of the Knight & Hale Game Calls pro staff. When creating mock scrapes for hunting purposes, think about the scrape’s location in relation to a suitable tree for a stand. When a buck scrapes and paws the ground he is creating a visual sign post.
From: TANGS. 8. Carefully map out and consider the prevailing wind for the early season. The Science of Scrapes - Part 1 By John Kasun Oct 10, 2007 - 11:25:59 AM The Science of Scrapes: Part 1 - Early Season Scrapes In many ways bow season is like a fine wine. From what I gathered over the years I see the bucks are trying … My wife and I have taken over 100 deer with a bow, and of that total, only three were taken during the first week of the season. While in the woods this past weekend, I noticed a few scrapes. Carefully map out and consider the prevailing wind for the early season.
I’m not aware of any “tricks” to encourage deer to be more active during the day.
Early season scrapes can sometimes have big results. 7. how should i go about hunting that spot, and how could i lure that deer out of the cut over to get that perfect shot. "That's why I start making scrapes … Leaving the rattle calls at home during the early season.
During these first couple weeks if you can locate a scrape between bedding and feeding most of the time, more than one mature buck is hitting it. Be sure to hang your stand downwind of the mock scrape. Some western states open bow season in early September--you might shoot a velvet buck!
During this time of year, bucks will make scrapes to …