July 3, 2025 – Ben Rising: Scrape Strategy & Camera Placement Tips
I’ve got a Stealth Cam set up here on a spot that’s been money for both early season and the rut. It’s a natural travel corridor between two bedding areas—one down in a hollow and another across this small crop field. During the rut and even mid-day in early season, bucks cruise through here connecting the two zones.
Last year, I had a Black Widow mock scrape right in this location, and I’m getting it going again now. It’s a prime spot because of this grassy swale that runs through the field. Last season, it was all standing corn and the bucks loved it.
There’s a stand already prepped nearby—straps are in place—and deer typically cut through right by it. This layout gives you a solid camera site and a huntable scrape setup, all in one.
The goal here with this camera isn’t just inventory—it’s about reading the scrape timing. Once you start seeing daylight activity on scrapes like these, it’s a sign their mood is shifting and you’d better be in the stand.
These aren’t just any scrapes either. They’re what I call huntable scrapes—ones you can slip in and hunt on a good wind, get out clean, and do it again. That’s totally different from a deep community scrape tucked in closer to bedding cover.
If you can find a location like this—close enough to bedding but on the edge where you can still hunt it smart—you’ve got a repeatable setup that can pay off big. Just a little camera and hunting strategy tip from the field.
– Ben