518BowSlayer Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 found these claw marks on a tree about 40yds from one of my stands. tree is huge, at least 18 inch diameter. heard about some bear sightings 4-5 miles away so that seems like a possibility. saw a bobcat down there last year but I don't know if they scratch trees like that. or it's the biggest friggin whitetail rub ever (fingers crossed). anyone ever see this before??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) Looks like an ambitious buck rub to me... Edited October 15, 2014 by Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtTime Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) When a bear does scratch on a tree, haven't heard of that one too much, don't they usually do it standing? I mean reared up, and front claws rippin the tree? So too low. Bobcat would be the same right? Doesn't really look like a deer rub to me either. The way it fades down the right side of the tree in this pic. But, if I had to pick among the tree, I would say deer. Looking at your Username, where in the 518 was this taken? If I may ask. Edited October 16, 2014 by JustRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizCT Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Porcupine ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Another porky vote here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
518BowSlayer Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 When a bear does scratch on a tree, haven't heard of that one too much, don't they usually do it standing? I mean reared up, and front claws rippin the tree? So too low. Bobcat would be the same right? Doesn't really look like a deer rub to me either. The way it fades down the right side of the tree in this pic. But, if I had to pick among the tree, I would say deer. Looking at your Username, where in the 518 was this taken? If I may ask. Selkirk Albany county Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 looks like a nut tree, porky or coon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polaris Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Can't be a bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREDATE Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 piggy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sampotter Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I've seen exactly the same thing on the same type and size of tree. No bears, porcupines, or hogs in the area. I want to believe buck, but for some reason I'm thinking coon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growalot Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) I would have sworn to us not having porcupine here at home...camp yes for they are usually sitting in the tree tops above our heads at day break... or we catch them climbing trees we are walking by in the summer....UNTIL a few years ago I here rustling under my gully stand and there was a porcupine looking for beech and hickory nuts...or bugs...but he hung around quite a while...don't discount wood chucks...we have more than a few living in the middle of our woods...they do a number on the trees... Edited October 16, 2014 by growalot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIWaterman Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I've seen exactly the same thing on the same type and size of tree. No bears, porcupines, or hogs in the area. I want to believe buck, but for some reason I'm thinking coon. Seen the same thing several times on the island, so definitely not a bear or porcupine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agross Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Maybe a coon. or a porky. look around for scat under the tree. Maybe from repeated climbing by the animal in the same spot on the tree as opposed to a one time occurrence. Also see if you can look up the tree and see if there is a coon den. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Addict Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) Could it be a Woodsnifering Woofenspu ? Edited October 16, 2014 by Bow Addict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveboone Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Looks like a mechanical rub to be. I don't tink it is critter based. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkln Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 C'mon just say it, it's chupacabra....:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbuck Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Looks like a atv rub Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
518BowSlayer Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 C'mon just say it, it's chupacabra....:-) maybe like a chupacabra - mountain lion hybrid.... yea, its gotta be a chupacougar!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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