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Re: Scrapes with No Licking Branch

Unread postby Grasshopper » Tue Oct 22, 2019 4:20 am

I watched a horned up buck that was tending a doe make a scrape then stand on his hind legs and hop trying to reach a branch for a licking branch. I guess he didn't think things through all of the way. I was laughing hysterically


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Re: Scrapes with No Licking Branch

Unread postby stash59 » Tue Oct 22, 2019 6:12 am

Grasshopper wrote:I watched a horned up buck that was tending a doe make a scrape then stand on his hind legs and hop trying to reach a branch for a licking branch. I guess he didn't think things through all of the way. I was laughing hysterically


That's actually a common occurence. Bucks will rise on their hind legs to work higher licking branches.
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Re: Scrapes with No Licking Branch

Unread postby DaveT1963 » Tue Oct 22, 2019 6:13 am

stash59 wrote:
Grasshopper wrote:I watched a horned up buck that was tending a doe make a scrape then stand on his hind legs and hop trying to reach a branch for a licking branch. I guess he didn't think things through all of the way. I was laughing hysterically


That's actually a common occurence. Bucks will rise on their hind legs to work higher licking branches.


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Re: Scrapes with No Licking Branch

Unread postby DaveT1963 » Tue Oct 22, 2019 6:15 am

True licking branches are like the bar in the old sitcom Cheers - everyone likes to show up from time to time to catch up and socialize. Scrapes just appear under them because a buck is hoping to get lucky as the night (rut) progresses and he knows the ladies will eventually be by.
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Re: Scrapes with No Licking Branch

Unread postby PK_ » Tue Oct 22, 2019 6:28 am

stash59 wrote:
Grasshopper wrote:I watched a horned up buck that was tending a doe make a scrape then stand on his hind legs and hop trying to reach a branch for a licking branch. I guess he didn't think things through all of the way. I was laughing hysterically


That's actually a common occurence. Bucks will rise on their hind legs to work higher licking branches.


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Re: Scrapes with No Licking Branch

Unread postby whi52873 » Tue Oct 22, 2019 6:34 am

Could it be from deer raking leaves out of the way to find acorns under the leaves? Just thought it could be a possibility.....


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