Buck Rub Galore -- Question?
10-29-2007, 07:13 AM
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Buck Rub Galore -- Question?
Found a spot with loads of buck sign. Within 30 acres of land, I found over 60/70 buck rubs. I mean this in all seriousness. I found 3 ground scrapes as well, about 3 foot in diameter. The rubs are from trees an inch in diameter, to 6 inches in diameter.
My question is that are every single one of these rubs made by the same buck. This is a good area, but not a whole lot of deer. I am surprised to see this much aggression, but hope it is more than one buck. I don't know if one buck could make that many rubs.
What do you all think?
My question is that are every single one of these rubs made by the same buck. This is a good area, but not a whole lot of deer. I am surprised to see this much aggression, but hope it is more than one buck. I don't know if one buck could make that many rubs.
What do you all think?
10-29-2007, 07:32 AM
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RE: Buck Rub Galore -- Question?
Since the rubs and scrapes are hot, should I be sitting there?
I was going to hunt different private land (this is state land), but I think I may head out if the wind is right. What do ya think?
I was going to hunt different private land (this is state land), but I think I may head out if the wind is right. What do ya think?
10-29-2007, 07:44 AM
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RE: Buck Rub Galore -- Question?
Sparrow, great to hear from you again. I found a new spot this weekend that may be worthy of some hunting. I think I may try it this week.
10-29-2007, 07:55 AM
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RE: Buck Rub Galore -- Question?
lol buckhunter you crack me up.. We are both at school and where can we find one another
Well I'm off to math.. or is it 55 minutes of glancing at this site?? not sure im just so ready for tonights hunt I guess. Great sign all around the property. Maybe you should come down this weekend!!
-Sparrow
Well I'm off to math.. or is it 55 minutes of glancing at this site?? not sure im just so ready for tonights hunt I guess. Great sign all around the property. Maybe you should come down this weekend!!
-Sparrow
10-29-2007, 07:57 AM
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RE: Buck Rub Galore -- Question?
Usually I wouldn't have a problem, but this one is weird.
This area is VERY mature hardwoods. Very little bedding area, and feeding on the acorns. The acorns are everywhere, and the bedding much just be in a undercut hardwoods spot. I figure there is no point in not trying... if I ruin it who cares.
The tough thing is there are no trails. They have no specific area for feeding, and the rubs are everywhere. I think I may grunt some, this will bring him into my vacinity. Thanks for the help!
This area is VERY mature hardwoods. Very little bedding area, and feeding on the acorns. The acorns are everywhere, and the bedding much just be in a undercut hardwoods spot. I figure there is no point in not trying... if I ruin it who cares.
The tough thing is there are no trails. They have no specific area for feeding, and the rubs are everywhere. I think I may grunt some, this will bring him into my vacinity. Thanks for the help!
