Do whitetail deer visit scrapes and licking branches throughout the year? Surprisingly, the answer is “Yes” to both. Dan Schmidt from Deer & Deer Hunting explains how they know this is true, as well as why you should plan your hunting stands around communal scrapes. Whitetails use scrapes differently during the rut, but even in spring and summer, you’ll see these kinds of activities.

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