BUILD SCRAPES BUCKS CAN'T IGNORE
Get the field-tested, effective gear you need to make mock scrapes + freshen and boost existing scrapes so they stay active all season long.
SHOP BY NEED
Find the right gear for where you are in the mock scrape process.
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EASY ROPE KITS
Scent + blue rope = a combo deer can easily see and smell >>
SCENT THE GROUND
Bring dirt to life with attractive soils and liquid scents >>
MOCK SCRAPES 101
PICK THE RIGHT LOCATION
Bucks tend to build their "communication posts" or natural scrapes at pinch points between cover, near food plots, or trails leading toward bedding areas. Choose a spot where you know deer already travel.
FIND OR BUILD A LICKING BRANCH
Look for a branch roughly 4-5 feet off the ground that a buck can reach without ducking or stretching; that's where he'll rub his face, depositing scent from his preorbital glands. Don't have a great natural option? That's where our ropes come in handy. Don't have a tree at all? Or need something to mount to a post? Choose our Buck Angler so you don't have to wait on nature to cooperate.
CLEAR THE GROUND AND APPLY SCENT
Grab a rake or use your boot to clear the leaf litter and other debris from under your licking branch, making a circle that's roughly a few steps wide. Clear this area until the dirt is exposed, making it visible to bucks. For more potent attraction, add a scent like our Grave Digger soil or other liquid scents.
DON'T ABANDON YOUR SCRAPE
Don't let your hard work go to waste; check back (pro tip: use D/CODE scent elimination to reduce your human odor whenever you visit) to freshen up or boost your scrape to keep it part of a buck's rotation. This is where products like our Grave Digger scent drippers, Buck Tarsal Gland, and more come in handy. For even better monitoring, put a trail cam on your spot so you can keep an eye on the deer coming through.
WHICH SETUP IS RIGHT FOR ME?
IF YOU... |
START WITH |
| Have no tree limb in the right spot | Buck Angler, Soak-A-Rope, or Rope-A-Dope |
| Want a simple, all-in-one rope setup | Soak-A-Rope or Rope-A-Dope |
| Already have a licking branch or rope | Rope Dope, Rack Rub, or Buck Tarsal Gland |
| Want hands-free scent for longer periods of time | Grave Digger soils or drippers |
| Want super realistic and potent buck scent | Buck Tarsal Gland + Scrape Mate |