Licking Branch Q

[ZAG]

So in our newest food plot we left a few trees standing when they dozed it. One in particular is a hickory tree. Last yr they used this branch quite a bit. Only thing I noticed is once the leaves fell off the branch didnt lay as low and active seemed to drop off.

My thought was to maybe tie a rope around the branch, pull it down a bit and tie off around the trunk. This way the branch is always reachable regardless. I worry about mucking it up with sent and they bail on it. Thoughts?

[Rusty]

Licking branches are used year round by the entire herd and typically become primary scrapes.   It is absolutely a good idea to tie the branch down.  Get in and out quick and you won’t disturb them all that much.   

[Robhuntandfish]

my vote is the less intrusion the better.   If you were trying to establish one within shooting range yes but one that is already getting hit that much I wouldnt mess with it.   Looking great there.  They are gonna have that all eaten to the ground though before mid Oct by the looks of it.   Youre sure drawing in the deer.

Edited September 27 by Robhuntandfish

[Robhuntandfish]

we're a big help. lol @Rusty

Edited September 27 by Robhuntandfish

[grampy]

I say tie it down and get out too!

[Swamp_bucks]

You could but bucks will keep doing what that one is right now.  
 

If they are used to tractors or atvs on the property drive that in stand on it and make a hinge cut so it drops the branch down a little bit.  Then you have no ground scent, they still have their scent on existing branch and in there less than 5 mins. 

[ZAG]

8 minutes ago, Rusty said:

Licking branches are used year round by the entire herd and typically become primary scrapes.   It is absolutely a good idea to tie the branch down.  Get in and out quick and you won’t disturb them all that much.   

My theory was to roll right up to it via quad, tie each end without getting off and get out.

[Stubborn1vt]

It already looks pretty high to me.  I'd tie/ziptie a piece of grapevine to it that reached down almost waist high, that way the does and fawns could reach it easily.  The more deer scent the better.  JMO.

[Rusty]

1 hour ago, Robhuntandfish said:

 lol @Rusty

I know, I apologize, I even annoy myself sometimes.  But I’ll be gone soon,  I’m just filling in temporarily while one of the mods takes a break.  

[ZAG]

Got it done. It was raining so that should help remove some sent. Pulled up on wheeler and tied off some bailing twine half way up the branch and lowered it just a couple inches and tied it off to another branch. Should work!

[Rusty]

2 hours ago, ZAG said:

Got it done. It was raining so that should help remove some sent. Pulled up on wheeler and tied off some bailing twine half way up the branch and lowered it just a couple inches and tied it off to another branch. Should work!

We're gonna need regular pictorial updates!    

[ZAG]

Welp it was quite the last couple days ( i was getting worried) but happy to report I have a new dandy buck that just made his first appearance and hit the branch! LFG!!

[Rusty]

12 minutes ago, ZAG said:

Welp it was quite the last couple days ( i was getting worried) but happy to report I have a new dandy buck that just made his first appearance and hit the branch! LFG!!

[ZAG]

22 minutes ago, Rusty said:

😁 once they reach a certain size threshold I keep em to myself!

[ZAG]

Couple knuckleheads clanking horns