As we move from mid- to late-October, bucks are primed to go on a sign-making frenzy, which means that the number of fresh scrapes dotting your hunting grounds is about to explode. Depending on whom ...

Scrapes are the surest sign of the oncoming rut. A scrape has two elements, scrapes in the dirt — often with urine or feces — and a "licking branch" directly over the scrape. A buck uses its antlers ...