I locate my mock scrapes precisely where I want my shot to occur. The single most important factor is having a licking branch. It should be about 5 feet from the ground, drooping downward and not much larger than the thickness of a pencil. Here I am pictured hanging an Ultimate Scrape Dripper. With the location and licking branch selected, I clear the debris from the forest floor.
Scrapes are a source of advertising within the whitetail world.
Allowing them to stand out from a distance only helps. The next step is creating an oval patch of pawed earth. I locate it slightly forward of center from the tip of the licking branch. Using a limb helps to mimic the appearance of hoof gouges. Also, scent elimination is key.