Reports from across southwest Alabama and southeast Mississippi show that the annual white-tailed deer breeding season is heating up. The best indication that does are showing signs of coming into ...

But that pawed up patch of woodland dirt means a lot more to deer ... However, the ground scrape itself is mostly ancillary to the most important whitetail sign repository. Bucks do rub-urinate ...

Most serious deer hunters are familiar with mock scrapes. Fewer are familiar with rope scrapes ... Instead of keeping a careful eye out for sign, you can’t help but spot the ropes. It also stands to ...

Another warning sign is the single scrape, especially one lacking a heavily ... is right and you can get in and out without spooking deer, there's a good chance you'll hit pay dirt.

It’s always smart to hunt the hottest sign whether it’s a scrape or rub line. Michael Hanback 12) Set up too close to scrapes, and deer will see, smell, or sense your presence. Back off 100 yards or ...

Search for tracks and trails, but then focus on buck sign, specifically rubs and scrapes. An abundance of these signposts should indicate a consistent presence of deer. Generally, you’ll find ...

Deer are on the move. This is the time of year that male deer, referred to as bucks, break from their normally elusive lifestyles and devote all hours of the day to chasing receptive female deer ...

"When we put a camera over a scrape 50 yards away from the feeder we got buck after buck after buck," Hearst said. Deer hunting:Early velvet season for bucks set. Here's what you need to know Not ...