Why Scrapes Make the Best Whitetail Hunting Spots and When to Hunt Near Them (#582)

Scouting for scrapes and hunting near them is a huge part of our deer hunting strategy. It is a great technique to see and harvest deer. Watch to see more of the biology behind scrapes, how deer use them for communicating with other whitetails and which scrapes are the best for hunting near.

Dr. Grant Woods (Ph.D Wildlife Biologist) has learned a lot about scrapes over the years. He pioneered early research using infrared cameras to gather data about scrape activity. It was the most exciting and pioneering research of the day that had a huge impact on deer hunting. Grant shares how some of the early research was conducted and what was learned from that scrape research.


0:00- Intro
4:08 - Best Hunting Scrape
4:57 - Rub Urinate
5:30 - Forehead gland
6:39 - Use
7:29 - Peak of Activity
8:56 - No Scrapes?