I consistently see that on the ground I manage, particularly after I get the age dynamics where I want them to be. Scraping starts earlier (believe it's because of increased competition), goes pretty cold during peak breeding and then a significant share open up again as the breeding phase winds down. There's not nearly as many active scrapes after breeding than before, but they can be hit with great regularity and can be very good places to setup, IF they're in the right spots. Specifically, though I have bad luck morning and midday hunting most everywhere in dec, reopened scrapes of the downwind sides of doe bedding areas are an exception for me. They can provide surprisingly hot Dec morning and midday action for mature bucks. I "believe" it's because the mature bucks realize there are still doe fawns to be had and they return to checking doe bedding areas, as that's where they'll find those fawns.