Pond Boss Forums GENERAL QUESTIONS Wildlife Management Deer Season '23/'24 Comments

I am not a deer hunter, so I don't know too much of deer habits. I found this scrape (I think) near the pond. What surprises me is the size of the tree. It is an aspen/poplar about 10" in diameter. I have never seen a scrape on such a big tree before. I know that bigger the tree, bigger the buck. So, did a monster buck leave his mark?
A scrape is on the ground where they mark ( pee) to let it be known who is around, a rub is on trees and brush to mark territory. Usually the bigger the tree the bigger the buck… but not always