Scrapes still being used.

[First-light]

Long walk the dogs came upon a number of scrapes that were used during the season still open. Saw tracks in the mud.

[landtracdeerhunter]

I agree.

[Northcountryman]

What would motivate them to use them this time of the year?

[First-light]

Buddy saw a button buck mount a doe a week ago. 

[Four Seasons]

On 2/11/2024 at 9:39 AM, Northcountryman said:

What would motivate them to use them this time of the year?

Just natures way. Testosterone has all but dropped out of most bucks and they dropped their racks. They will still rub and chew on overhead scrape branches and even paw the ground and take a leak just to leave their calling card. 

[Four Seasons]

4 hours ago, First-light said:

Buddy saw a button buck mount a doe a week ago. 

I see button bucks mount about all year long. lol. Problem is they are all buck fawns In that pen. It’s just their way. Or should I say Mother Natures way. 

[landtracdeerhunter]

A few small fawns around in September. Count back 200 days, bingo-February.

[Dr Juice]

A few small fawns around in September. Count back 200 days, bingo-February.

Valentine’s Day amor?

[First-light]

23 hours ago, landtracdeerhunter said:

A few small fawns around in September. Count back 200 days, bingo-February.

Yeah I saw a real small one a few weeks back. It happens. 

[airedale]

Last week on the Brownsville channel I watched a Buck chasing hard on a Doe, his nose up her rear.

Al

[Northcountryman]

On 2/14/2024 at 8:43 AM, First-light said:

Yeah I saw a real small one a few weeks back. It happens. 

A 3rd rut, maybe?