There is a great deal I could tell folks here after about 8 years of conducting licking branch, mock scrape testing and studies I've conducted but I cant because I used to sell a licking branch scent and I am not a paid sponsor or advertiser and any videos or pics I would share would include a brand name of licking branch scent that I am NOT currently selling but will no doubt be deleted by the person here that deletes anything that even looks like it might be advertising.
dont waste your time messing with the ground below the licking branch. Focus on the branch and is you do it right, you get a REAL scrape every time. Your scrapes will appear earlier than other scrape and in a location you want them.