If possible, hang your stands anywhere from 15 to 25 feet off the ground. This should keep you out of a deer's normal line of sight. More important than height, however, is making sure you are not silhouetted against the open sky. To further camouflage yourself, set up on the shady side of the tree. Whenever I see a large, well-used scrape near dense cover, I assume it's a primary.
Most mature bucks make scrapes near their bedding area or between bedding and feeding areas.
Secondary scrapes are usually made in open cover or near feeding areas like a field edge. While these scrapes may show signs of frequent use, bucks tend to visit them at night. Scott Bestul 10. The terrain I hunt consists of small to medium woodlots that are broken up by agricultural fields. Hunting pressure in the area is intense, and seeing bucks after opening weekend is tough.