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How to Drive a Buck Crazy

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

When you want to drive a buck crazy you have several choices. I like to find two scrapes from at least one mile apart of each other. Dig up some dirt and get at least six inches into the ground and put the soil into a plastic trash bag. I do this at both scrape sites. Then I deposit the soil obtained from one site into the second site patting the soil firmly into the ground. I repeat this at the second location. If you have scrape material from another deer the buck will think his scrape has been intruded upon. The dominant buck is more likely to return to the scrape.

Warning: This does not always work and when it does not it is usually because the buck smells trace human scent or he is just being cautious. Even if this fails you gain knowledge in the behavior of the deer in the area that you are hunting. By taking notes about your experiments you are able to build upon your knowledge and findings. Soon you might find that dominant buck you want to hunt.