Do you think this is a scrape?

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trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · Oct 8, 2019

I found one very active confirmed scrape in a piece of public I've been hunting. I've seen several buck on cam (at night) and many does checking it. This one (I think) is about 40 yards up the hill from the one. In a decent open area but only about 30 yards from the road. There are a few branches that have been rubbed on as well as a sapling. This one is quite a lot bigger than the one I've been getting pics over. Relocate the camera?

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archer66

· #2 · Oct 8, 2019

I don’t see a scrape in that picture.

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Mailman

· #3 · Oct 8, 2019

archer66 said:
I don't see a scrape in that picture.

Same here?

trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · #4 · Oct 8, 2019

It’s a crappy pic. No contrast. There’s just a spot where there’s nothing covering the ground. I couldn’t decide if it was or wasn’t. Went with my gut and left the can where it was. Looks like you boys agree. lol.

trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · #5 · Oct 8, 2019

It’s a crappy pic. No contrast. There’s just a spot where there’s nothing covering the ground. I couldn’t decide if it was or wasn’t. Went with my gut and left the can where it was. Looks like you boys agree. lol.

trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · #6 · Oct 8, 2019

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Maybe this one is better.

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Reflex

· #7 · Oct 8, 2019

I say no.

jawesome357

· #8 · Oct 8, 2019

Maybe try circling where you think a scrape is?

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trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · #9 · Oct 8, 2019

jawesome357 said:
Maybe try circling where you think a scrape is?

I see how I was too close to take a pic of what I was thinking it may have been. I'll just lay this to rest now. Lol. On the ground it did look like it could be one

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Refuze2falo

· #10 · Oct 8, 2019

Yes,upper right hand corner

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Steelman

· #11 · Oct 8, 2019

If it's a scrape that has been used recently there would not even be a question. You would not only see the scrape marks from the deer's hooves, you would see a deer track close to the middle of it.
If all else fails, smell it.

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trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · #12 · Oct 8, 2019

jawesome357 said:
Maybe try circling where you think a scrape is?

I see how I was too close to take a pic of what I was thinking it may have been. I'll just lay this to rest now. Lol. On the ground it did look like it could be one

trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · #13 · Oct 8, 2019

Mailman said:
Same here?

I did move the cam the way you suggested and the quality of the photos is MUCH better at night. Thank you.

wiser1

· #14 · Oct 8, 2019

Im not seeing it ..too many leaves and sticks for it to be a scrape ....i watches a good 9 pt make one the other day .They will clean to dirt usually

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cy912

· #15 · Oct 8, 2019

No.

Gamegetter

· #16 · Oct 8, 2019

Look for a licking branch above the scrape to help decide if it is or isn't when you are there. They may have chewed on the end of it which usually twists it a bit.

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Mailman

· #17 · Oct 8, 2019

When in doubt....pizz on it.

But seriously most of the scrapes on my place are a minimum of 18 inches in diameter or larger. Not a stick or a leaf inside that circle plus an overhanging branch shoulder high (mine) clear up to 6 foot and above.

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oneshot 1

· #18 · Oct 9, 2019

You do realize it is illegal to have Trail Cameras on Public Land?

Scraps usually run along a line if it be edge of a field or maybe along thicker brush and will have a licking branch.

oneshot

The Big Grin just pee on it.

trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · #19 · Oct 9, 2019

oneshot 1 said:
You do realize it is illegal to have Trail Cameras on Public Land?

Scraps usually run along a line if it be edge of a field or maybe along thicker brush and will have a licking branch.

oneshot

The Big Grin just pee on it.

We've had this talk oneshot. Its illegal on STATE RUN PUBLIC LAND. THIS IS FEDERAL.

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archer66

· #20 · Oct 9, 2019

trailblazer75 said:
We've had this talk oneshot. Its illegal on STATE RUN PUBLIC LAND. THIS IS FEDERAL.

I like this guy!! Tell him trailblazer75!! Lol.

when you find a scrape you'll know it for sure. I'd be focused on acorns right now. Scrapes are cool but they're low percentage as far as hunting over them goes.

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