scrapes

At the Ranch – Whitetail: How to Make a Mock Scrape

First, find a good licking branch. The licking branch is a very important part of the mock scrape – it serves as the actual object the deer will use to communicate with, even when they aren’t pawing at the ground. They will rub their tarsal glands on it to spread their sent, and then they...

At the Ranch – Whitetail: Why Bucks Use Scrapes

Scrapes are a great way for whitetail bucks to communicate. An important part of a scrape is the “licking branch”. Bucks rub their forehead, preorbital and nasal glands on the licking branch, and then paw at the ground and urinate in it. This allows a buck to disperse sent in his area and establish dominance....