do small rubs equal small bucks?
#11
RE: do small rubs equal small bucks?
I have to agree with Todd, I have seen small bucks rub on big trees. I have witnessed this twice, but they didnt tear the tree up just rubbed it a little. I think if you find a large tree rubbed and really torn up that is the work of a nice deer. Oh and yes big bucks will rub a small tree as well.
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Spike
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RE: do small rubs equal small bucks?
Good information. I can't get any good tracks....all I know is that I've heard it running and it sounds bigger than anything I've heard in the woods in 20 years of hunting. It has a very deep snort too. I'm losing sleep thinking about it!
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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RE: do small rubs equal small bucks?
last week I shot a 7 pointer with my bow and all around where I was hunting there was some pretty nice rubs on trees about 8 inches around soI think a small buck can make a big rub if it wanted too and a big buck could make small rubs..... and Im hunting ohio too
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RE: do small rubs equal small bucks?
I go by the damage done and heighth rubbed. For instance somebody mentioned gouging vs shining a tree.....also limbs and stuff torn up and how far apart and how high theyre broken.
#16
RE: do small rubs equal small bucks?
ORIGINAL: gregrn43
I have to agree with Todd, I have seen small bucks rub on big trees. I have witnessed this twice, but they didnt tear the tree up just rubbed it a little. I think if you find a large tree rubbed and really torn up that is the work of a nice deer. Oh and yes big bucks will rub a small tree as well.
I have to agree with Todd, I have seen small bucks rub on big trees. I have witnessed this twice, but they didnt tear the tree up just rubbed it a little. I think if you find a large tree rubbed and really torn up that is the work of a nice deer. Oh and yes big bucks will rub a small tree as well.
#17
RE: do small rubs equal small bucks?
A big 8pt I shot a few years ago, rubbed 20+ different tree's as he walked towards my shooting lane. They ranged from the smallest saplings, to well grown tree's.
There is absolutely no way the size of a rub can dictate the size of the deer.
There is absolutely no way the size of a rub can dictate the size of the deer.