As this photo indicates, bucks will begin scraping prior to the rut, and long after the sun has risen and long before it sets. A mock scrape created by a hunter will entice other bucks to use the scrape.

As this photo indicates, bucks will begin scraping prior to the rut, and long after the sun has risen and long before it sets. A mock scrape created by a hunter will entice other bucks to use the scrape.

As this photo indicates, bucks will begin scraping prior to the rut, and long after the sun has risen and long before it sets. A mock scrape created by a hunter will entice other bucks to use the scrape.