It all starts with the licking limb. The licking limb is the common name given to the branch that a buck finds and chews on before he makes his scrape. Not just any branch will work for it must be at least four to five feet off the ground and completely set apart from any other branches. Many different trees can be used for licking limbs, from pines to oaks. The type of tree is less important than the actual location. The dirt below the licking limb needs to be fairly loose, so that the buck can make a good scrape in a limited time. A buck will not choose a licking limb over deep weeds or anything that would impede his ability to scrape the ground. The licking limb also has to be highly visible to other deer; do not choose your licking limb in deep cover, this would be ineffective. Think back to where you found scrapes over the years and use those sites first. Last years scrapes will be this years enticements. The licking limb simulator is the jagged teeth portion of the Scrapemaker. Use the teeth to strip fourteen inches of bark off the licking limb. Once you have done this, carefully bend the licking limb so that it is pointing straight down at the scrape. This is the buck's way of saying, "Hey, look at my scrape!" After you have made the perfect licking limb, spray a little of the limb/mock rub attractant scent on the tip of the licking limb.

Preparing the licking limb: