I was hoping you would say this. I told myself I'm gonna hang a vine/ rope without any bought scent. Let it be natural. I really enjoyed this video. Proved to myself i was right. Thanks
I just went out on my property and put a hanging vine on a known buck trail just off the ridge. Within eight hour I had my big 10 and big nine both hit it the big 10 has been to it three times now, in less than 12 hours. Crazy!
Learning more from your vids than any I have watched all the years, all those I followed raving about the moon phases and laying scent and activity times yota yota yota.. Your info is totally more valuable than all theirs put together.. Thank You
It's funny how deer scent companies fool people to buy their products to be successful during season. I was fooled for a couple years till I started watching these videos and now my scrapes are more active without scent then with scent. Thank you so much Jeff for your advise. Saves me a bunch of money.
I believe in these I put one in 2 years ago did you some scent I wish I would have seen this video first it's been working for me though I don't overthink once or twice a year that's all I use it last year's shot a beautiful 8 the year before that I shot a wide six in the year before that I shot a Big Ten so I know this works
You mention that most of these mock scrape videos, people ask “where should I place my mock scrape?” I am hunting a rock pile tree in the middle of a field. There are travel corridors through the grass that I have mowed for years. Should I bury power line poles in the field to hang a mock scrape? I have a couple big loads of them, but I’m worried they will scare the deer away. Not that they bother the deer that eat my garden surrounded by them!
Fixed my mock scrape and im going to invest in a No Glow trail camera. There are bucks I haven't seen in months and I wondered why. Duh, they see the red lights. Thank you for all the info, it is helping me and so many others have successful hunts, and better hunts.
@@CExpress420 yes I have cameras that if you get infront if the red light comes on and I out black stop on them and they work fine.. The red light isn't the ir flash mine are invisible
Couldn't agree more. Tried these types of MS out for the very first time last year, in Canada NB, and had quite a few different Does/Fawns come visit and CHECK who had been through the area and left their own scent. Only had one yearling buck check it, but that I believe has more to do with low Buck numbers because of a stupid Bucks Only law that's been around in this province now for over 25 years !
Been watching your videos now for a while! Yesterday I was out on my family property, we had a birthday party for my sister and girlfriend. Out riding 4wheelers and dirt bikes hiking then hung a couple stands and put out 2 vine mock scrapes. Super excited to see how they worked in about a month when I go check the cameras.!
Loving these summer videos in prep for deer season my man! Thanks so much! My wife actually got into a large piece of public two evenings ago for some scouting and I was so glad that just after hanging a trail camera she spotted the large buck we are after this season…awesome times. Your expertise helps so much.
Hey Jeff, you've completely changed and verified my view on mock/natural scrapes going foward. 2 deer seasons ago I was set up about 70 yards below 2 natural scrapes that were on the edge of an old logging road. That morning I had 3 bucks each bigger than the previous hit only the 1 scrape which had a natural vine about 5 feet off the ground. Each buck kept going on their back legs and rubbing their head on it and neither of them actually pawed the ground. Definitely not going to waste any more $ on expensive doe/buck urine and instead put up some vine mock scrapes instead. Ty Jeff and gl in the woods this fall!
Great observation on him, moving his rack around the vine. It makes sense a big buck would do that to protect their recent marking, but most wouldn’t notice that, myself included. Pay attention to details, they tell a story all the time. Cool stuff Jeff.
Thanks Jeff we are going up next month for a wrok detail,this is on my HIT LIST. I have Never done this and am Excited to try it out. Got 2 new bow stands with trails in and out of the area, Thanks again
I've never hung a mock scrape and was wondering you say you don't add sent on the vine! What about when u first hang it? Should you add smell to the vine so the deer will find it or just put some on the ground? Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
wondering the same thing, he doesnt mention it in any of his mock scrape videos.... once the deer are using it i agree no artificial smell, but how do we get the deer to start using it? is it a set it up and hope for the best kind of thing?
Will it work to put mock scrapes on a mowed trail? My area is super thick, so i try to keep a couple trails mowed around my property. Each time i look for a spot, and keep thinking a trail is the nest spot.
Heh ! Saves money . Hard telling how much I've spent on artificial scents in years past.Love It. Also I've heard the fathers day event was awesome. Thanks for what you do.
Thanks Norm and man...it was a huge success!! We raided over 20k for kicking bear and there were a lot of tears, smiles and hugs along the way. Was an amazing Father's Day!! Can't wait until next year...
Last night scouting from the truck saw the bucks in my area 1.5 miles down the road in a bean field feeding at last light Jeff you say all the time they move 1-2 miles during the summer season I saw that last night I’m getting a prerut game plan for the opener here in Nodak bucks on beans before the leaves turn yellow
Once you hang it in the right spot deer will begin to leave their preorbital, Forehead, and salivary gland scent on it. Each deer has its own unique scent. Me personally, I have been using an all natural pre orbital from Smokey's Deer Lures to Jumpstart my mock scrapes in March. It is the only patented, all natural, PreOrbital on the market.
Have the remnants of about a 1.5" vine (and video!) that my target buck caught in his antlers last year and snapped in half. The power in these deer...and in the vines to attract them!
funny - I send lots of Jeffs videos to my neighbor - the bigger the better area the more deer we'll have... shot my biggest to date last fall and never had a picture of him... but my neighbor did!
After watching one of your videos on hanging a grape vine, I put one up about 3 years ago close to a salt lick. They are still rubbing their faces on it and giving it the sniff test. Who knew.
Right on Jeff another great video and incredible footage off all those deer. Can’t wait to get my property and check out the mock scrap I have set up cross my fingers. Great work Jeff thank you
Jeff How come some times I have a vine hanging. level ground. Clear all around it and it's just a foot off a deer run and had a camera. And a deer never hits it at all. Would you know why that is. Also why dont you have cell cameras on the scrapes so you dont have to go there and pull the card. To take the chance of leaving your scent.
I've used stripe maple as a liking branch because they love rubbing on them and it worked just fine. I believe the type of wood is not as important as having it in their face in the right location.
You need to get more apparel on the website hoddies shirts hats u know they go like hott cakes. Your the major outdoor guy on TH-cam for whitetail. Do you do much turkey hunting??
Jeff....great info as always. Did you get your buckwheat planted? I only had weeds come up from the first planting because of the draught, so I replanted on June 19th. Bob
Hi Jeff. I’ve followed your mock scrape principles for two years and have not found my deer to be the slightest bit interested in them. I live in Texas and wonder is it a location thing or something I’m failing to do correctly. Have you experienced this before?
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I was hoping you would say this. I told myself I'm gonna hang a vine/ rope without any bought scent. Let it be natural. I really enjoyed this video. Proved to myself i was right. Thanks
I just went out on my property and put a hanging vine on a known buck trail just off the ridge. Within eight hour I had my big 10 and big nine both hit it the big 10 has been to it three times now, in less than 12 hours. Crazy!
Learning more from your vids than any I have watched all the years, all those I followed raving about the moon phases and laying scent and activity times yota yota yota.. Your info is totally more valuable than all theirs put together.. Thank You
It's funny how deer scent companies fool people to buy their products to be successful during season. I was fooled for a couple years till I started watching these videos and now my scrapes are more active without scent then with scent. Thank you so much Jeff for your advise. Saves me a bunch of money.
I believe in these I put one in 2 years ago did you some scent I wish I would have seen this video first it's been working for me though I don't overthink once or twice a year that's all I use it last year's shot a beautiful 8 the year before that I shot a wide six in the year before that I shot a Big Ten so I know this works
You mention that most of these mock scrape videos, people ask “where should I place my mock scrape?” I am hunting a rock pile tree in the middle of a field. There are travel corridors through the grass that I have mowed for years. Should I bury power line poles in the field to hang a mock scrape? I have a couple big loads of them, but I’m worried they will scare the deer away. Not that they bother the deer that eat my garden surrounded by them!
Jeff..... As always outstanding educational video for the hunting community. Thank you.
Jeff, your ability to recognize the smallest of detail is second to none. GREAT VIDEO!
Fixed my mock scrape and im going to invest in a No Glow trail camera. There are bucks I haven't seen in months and I wondered why. Duh, they see the red lights.
Thank you for all the info, it is helping me and so many others have successful hunts, and better hunts.
Put some black electric tape over the red lights
@@eugenelaky1993 would I still see night time pictures if I did that?
@@CExpress420 yes I have cameras that if you get infront if the red light comes on and I out black stop on them and they work fine..
The red light isn't the ir flash mine are invisible
@@eugenelaky1993 ill test it out and if its works maybe I will put mine back up, thank you for the tip!
@@CExpress420 I leave my cameras out all year mostly of trophy rocks, logging roads and water troughs.
Best Whitetail deer content and information on TH-cam. Thanks Jeff
Couldn't agree more. Tried these types of MS out for the very first time last year, in Canada NB, and had quite a few different Does/Fawns come visit and CHECK who had been through the area and left their own scent. Only had one yearling buck check it, but that I believe has more to do with low Buck numbers because of a stupid Bucks Only law that's been around in this province now for over 25 years !
This is really cool information if you take time to process
Thanks a lot Steve! Going to redo at some point...I was a little bit all over the place 😊
Another great video.
Thanks a lot Mitchell!
Hunting season never ends, thank goodness!
So I just had a nice big buck visit my licking stick before dawn this morning. What’s the best thing I can do to keep him coming back?
Have great food and cover options for him while keeping your hunting pressure to a minimum.
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 too early for j&s doe in heat ? This is only the second time In a month I’ve seen this buck on cam.
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 I think he’s leaving a bedding area before dawn or making the rounds of his territory?
Been watching your videos now for a while! Yesterday I was out on my family property, we had a birthday party for my sister and girlfriend. Out riding 4wheelers and dirt bikes hiking then hung a couple stands and put out 2 vine mock scrapes. Super excited to see how they worked in about a month when I go check the cameras.!
Loving these summer videos in prep for deer season my man! Thanks so much! My wife actually got into a large piece of public two evenings ago for some scouting and I was so glad that just after hanging a trail camera she spotted the large buck we are after this season…awesome times. Your expertise helps so much.
Hey Jeff, you've completely changed and verified my view on mock/natural scrapes going foward.
2 deer seasons ago I was set up about 70 yards below 2 natural scrapes that were on the edge of an old logging road. That morning I had 3 bucks each bigger than the previous hit only the 1 scrape which had a natural vine about 5 feet off the ground. Each buck kept going on their back legs and rubbing their head on it and neither of them actually pawed the ground.
Definitely not going to waste any more $ on expensive doe/buck urine and instead put up some vine mock scrapes instead.
Ty Jeff and gl in the woods this fall!
Great observation on him, moving his rack around the vine. It makes sense a big buck would do that to protect their recent marking, but most wouldn’t notice that, myself included. Pay attention to details, they tell a story all the time. Cool stuff Jeff.
What should I hang if I don't have vines?
Hi, I just purchased 70 acres in East Texas. Is there any services that would look at this property and help set it up for Whitetail hunting?
Thanks Jeff we are going up next month for a wrok detail,this is on my HIT LIST. I have Never done this and am Excited to try it out. Got 2 new bow stands with trails in and out of the area, Thanks again
Your videos are extremely helpful Jeff. You have helped me alot with huntin big woods in northern michigan. Thank you!
I've never hung a mock scrape and was wondering you say you don't add sent on the vine! What about when u first hang it? Should you add smell to the vine so the deer will find it or just put some on the ground? Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
The answer I’m looking for!:)
wondering the same thing, he doesnt mention it in any of his mock scrape videos.... once the deer are using it i agree no artificial smell, but how do we get the deer to start using it? is it a set it up and hope for the best kind of thing?
How many mock scrape set ups would you suggest putting on a 22 acre parcel? Thanks for sharing all your knowledge 🙏🏼
Hi Jared...thanks! I put 1 out for every stand location...
@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 ok great and thanks a bunch for the speedy response 🙏🏼 . Love what you do; it’s very informative and educational.
Will it work to put mock scrapes on a mowed trail? My area is super thick, so i try to keep a couple trails mowed around my property. Each time i look for a spot, and keep thinking a trail is the nest spot.
Should I put the scent on when I put it up in may
What if you don't have vines ? I live in Canada.
Just hung one this week. It doesn't have space for a deer to spin 360 around it but it's the only place that works with the area I have to work at.
I hope it works for you!!
Hope so too. If it does work well, I will reach out with area dimensions so you guys have more information for you collection
Heh ! Saves money .
Hard telling how much I've spent on artificial scents in years past.Love It.
Also I've heard the fathers day event was awesome. Thanks for what you do.
Thanks Norm and man...it was a huge success!! We raided over 20k for kicking bear and there were a lot of tears, smiles and hugs along the way. Was an amazing Father's Day!! Can't wait until next year...
Thanks Jeff and Dylan for the time. We enjoy the content. Natural or mock scrape best?
Thanks for all the information to help us Hunters! Gonna be using a lot of your tips this year especially this one in this video.
You are very welcome and that is great to hear!!
That's pretty cool to know its almost like how we check in at a hotel but for them it's a check in for the area
Natural is Best! and the 50 people who walked through on Sunday.
😁 At least it only matter about 2 weeks before the season begins👍
Last night scouting from the truck saw the bucks in my area 1.5 miles down the road in a bean field feeding at last light Jeff you say all the time they move 1-2 miles during the summer season I saw that last night I’m getting a prerut game plan for the opener here in Nodak bucks on beans before the leaves turn yellow
Awesome video but I have a question. What do I do if I don’t have a vine/branch that has natural deer scent on it?
Once you hang it in the right spot deer will begin to leave their preorbital, Forehead, and salivary gland scent on it. Each deer has its own unique scent. Me personally, I have been using an all natural pre orbital from Smokey's Deer Lures to Jumpstart my mock scrapes in March. It is the only patented, all natural, PreOrbital on the market.
@@LITFOUTDOORSTV Thanks 🙏🏻
@@beaubrinkley4689 you bet. Mock scrapes have been a passion of mine for a long time. I even wrote a book about it. Love this stuff
Awesome this is gonna be a good one looking forward to learning more thanks for all the videos
I hope you like it Josh!!
Have the remnants of about a 1.5" vine (and video!) that my target buck caught in his antlers last year and snapped in half. The power in these deer...and in the vines to attract them!
Great video and great start to my day. Just don't share the tips with your neighbors 😉.
Ha, they have to listen tho 😁
funny - I send lots of Jeffs videos to my neighbor - the bigger the better area the more deer we'll have... shot my biggest to date last fall and never had a picture of him... but my neighbor did!
Great Video!! Thank you for your awesome content🙏
After watching one of your videos on hanging a grape vine, I put one up about 3 years ago close to a salt lick. They are still rubbing their faces on it and giving it the sniff test. Who knew.
Right on Jeff another great video and incredible footage off all those deer. Can’t wait to get my property and check out the mock scrap I have set up cross my fingers. Great work Jeff thank you
I don't bow hunt but I rifle hunt. Should I still use a mock scrape to draw them to the property, or let them be?
Can you do a video on working a tree climber and what accessories are necessary and the best safety vest.
Jeff How come some times I have a vine hanging. level ground. Clear all around it and it's just a foot off a deer run and had a camera. And a deer never hits it at all. Would you know why that is. Also why dont you have cell cameras on the scrapes so you dont have to go there and pull the card. To take the chance of leaving your scent.
I'm late! Lol, thanks for the video!
Jeff as we get closer to the opener can you go over prerut strategies..your thoughts on early season and killing mature deer…
Jeff, have you seen any success with licking branches made of striped maple. Seems to be rubbed on a lot by me in NY. I put one up last month to test.
Dan I haven't? BUT if that's what they are rubbing it should work great!
I'm from ny as well I use white oak they all seem to love it. All I do is rake up dirt under it.
I've used stripe maple as a liking branch because they love rubbing on them and it worked just fine. I believe the type of wood is not as important as having it in their face in the right location.
Quick question will beans grow on the side of a hill
You need to get more apparel on the website hoddies shirts hats u know they go like hott cakes. Your the major outdoor guy on TH-cam for whitetail. Do you do much turkey hunting??
Great video! When using Jack Pines for a licking branch in Northern Michigan, do you leave the needles on or do you prefer to delimb the branch?
How would you recommend making a mock scrape on public land where it’s not legal to cut vines?
Jeff....great info as always. Did you get your buckwheat planted? I only had weeds come up from the first planting because of the draught, so I replanted on June 19th. Bob
Is it a good idea to change the vine that has been working, but could be set up better or do my best to keep it as it is?
Are those hoodies available for purchase lol
I think so? Not sure, actually
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Curious how many of last years summer stayed as core bucks for the hunting season?
About 1/2 of them...but then we gained several times more. We had very few Summer Bucks that were consistent
Hi Jeff. I’ve followed your mock scrape principles for two years and have not found my deer to be the slightest bit interested in them. I live in Texas and wonder is it a location thing or something I’m failing to do correctly. Have you experienced this before?
How often do you change out scrape vines? Is it something where you do it on a certain interval or some other factor?
Would you put in a mock scrape out on Mi state land ? Really wanting to dont know if I should ? Pros and cons is it even legal ?
When you hunt do you use deer calls?
For good luck, I always lick the branch after hanging. Tells deer hello I'm here and the game is on!
Jeff,
I’d love a whitetail habitat solutions hoodie!
How can I get one from you?
here ya go!! www.whitetailhabitatsolutions.com/store
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Congrats Will👍😁