Mock Rubs/Scrapes

[sampotter]

Edited August 28, 2012 by sampotter

[Pipecrew]

Wow, looks like you are on to something there.

What are you using for scent(s)???

[phade]

Is cedar common in the area?

Seems promising for sure.

[HuntOrBeHunted]

Nice.

[sampotter]

Cedar is not all that common. There is one spot where there are 10-15 mature trees. The idea is to put a licking branch and possible rub tree in a conspicuous spot. The bucks can't seem to be able to resist it. I read about it in a Steve Bartylla article a few years ago. I didn't use any scent. It appears that the opportunity is enough and now that bucks have worked the set there is all the scent i need.

[mxsmitz201]

what did you do saw off a hefty branch of cedar and stick it into the ground?

if so, i dont believe i have any cedar trees around unless i nab one from my neighbors hedgerow haha so im going to my local hardware store and buying a 4x4 cedar post and clipping some cedar branches and wiring them up to the post for licking branches.

[sampotter]

Pretty much- I cut one tree down and cut it in half. The angled "post" was the top. I tried to find some cedar posts to buy but couldn't find any. Next year I may have to replace the branches, but the post will hopefully still be good.

[mxsmitz201]

thats awesome, i dont have any cedar growing naturally around here hope i find some at the hardware store.

[sampotter]

The only real reason to use cedar is that the post should last several years. The critical thing is not to contaminate it with human stink. Needs to be conspicuos and have a licking branch shoulder height or lower to a 6' man.

[Deerthug]

Good idea. Curious as to what that thing was that looked like some feathers that came into view from the right of the camera at the 1:03 and 1:10 mark?

[deerpassion]

Good idea. Curious as to what that thing was that looked like some feathers that came into view from the right of the camera at the 1:03 and 1:10 mark?

more like whiskers ,,, deer off cam smellin cam...

[sampotter]

Here is the answer to that:

[mxsmitz201]

just put out my cedar post/licking branch, after all the stuff ive read about cedar trees being the tree of choice for "sign post rubs" and that website selling cedar posts infused with deer scent (gimick?) and your video.... hopefully i can get some cool pictures and learn more about whats kickin out there! if not oh well... it didnt cost me a dime.

[deerpassion]

aahhh , had coons crawl on cams often myself, curious little devils

[Deerthug]

I see the coons are mooning your trail cam. LOL!

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[Buckstopshere]

Cool idea and video clips! I got some bucks at Mock scrapes too and put a little 5-min. video together. Here's the link.

http://www.wellsvilledaily.com/outdoors/guide/x1903460888/Late-Summer-bucks-at-Mock-Scrapes

[mxsmitz201]

i set my mock rub up on 9/3, went and changed the cards on my camera since i was putting pre-orbital scent on the branches today 9/6 and i already have had a few doe licking the branches.

here is a pic. date on camera is one day behind it should read 9/5

[Buckstopshere]

In the last couple years, does seemed to come in to the mock scrapes where I had my trail cams, pretty hard, just before the rut peaked. They don't paw the ground, but they sure like the overhanging branch!