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If Hunting Over a Scrape, What Deer Scent Should I Use?
Below is a question I received from Andy after he read his Free Deer Hunitng Tips newsletter called Get More Results from Your Deer Scent. Thanks for the question Andy.
What deer scent do you use when hunting over scrapes?Andy
Andy,
Thanks for your email.
I recently answered this question on the www.free-deer-hunting-tips.com blog at www.marty-prokop.com.
Most generally, scrapes start popping up about a week before the main rut begins. A buck will revisit the scrape all the way through the rut.
The main thing a big buck is looking for is a doe in estrus. But, a big buck will also be checking to see if another buck is in his territory. This being the case, I use two types of scents when deer hunting near a scrape.
I use doe in estrus scent, also called doe-in-heat scent, and I use dominant buck urine.
I place one scent wick with dominant buck urine and one scent wick with doe estrus over the scrape. If possible hang the dominant buck scent wick right on the licking branch. Hang the doe estrus scent wick so it can drip into the scrape.
Any buck coming to visit the scrape will smell the doe in estrus scent and the dominant buck scent. The visiting buck will rework the scrape and start looking for the other buck to chase out. If you have positioned your deer hunting tree stand in the right place, you could get a great shot at the buck while he reworks the scrape.
Good Luck and Great Hunting!
Marty Prokop
www.free-deer-hunting-tips.com
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