Are these scrapes?

[Whereareyoubuck]

I found these in a low lying area right next to a small creek. Didn’t see any droppings or rubs or tracks. I know deer come through here, but not sure how often. Are these scrapes??

[Yorehntr]

No, looks like feeding sign, of something looking for acorns 

[Steve D]

14 minutes ago, Whereareyoubuck said:

Are these scrapes??

Probably not....the easiest way to identify a active scrape is a overhanging branch usually 4-5 ft. above the fresh dig and some times there will be a broken branch on said branch. Turkeys and others will make areas that may appear like scrapes but the overhanging branch is the telltale sign. If it is really active there will be tracks, sometimes droppings, and occasionally will see tine marks in the dirt.

[mowin]

Most scrapes will have a branch above them and the bucks rub their orbital glands on them.  

[mowin]

1 minute ago, Steve D said:

Probably not....the easiest way to identify a active scrape is a overhanging branch usually 4-5 ft. above the fresh dig and some times there will be a broken branch on said branch. Turkeys and others will make areas that may appear like scrapes but the overhanging branch is the telltale sign. If it is really active there will be tracks, sometimes droppings, and occasionally will see tine marks in the dirt.

You type too fast, lol.  

[Whereareyoubuck]

Thanks! I actually did find some droppings so that’s good at least

[ANTLERS]

I would say they are beds. 

[Whereareyoubuck]

1 minute ago, ANTLERS said:

I would say they are beds. 

Hmm out in the open like that? I thought they always bed down in thick stuff

[ANTLERS]

1 minute ago, Whereareyoubuck said:

Hmm out in the open like that? I thought they always bed down in thick stuff

True, I’ve found them on open ridge lines also. Could be a spot to ride out the storm this week.

[Whereareyoubuck]

59 minutes ago, ANTLERS said:

True, I’ve found them on open ridge lines also. Could be a spot to ride out the storm this week.

I think you’re right. Well I set up a camera there so we will see

[Nomad]

On 10/31/2020 at 10:56 AM, Whereareyoubuck said:

Hmm out in the open like that? I thought they always bed down in thick stuff

In my woods they often bed right in the open hardwoods, and I’ve got many acres of thick stuff nearby .