Where is all the sign????????????????

[ididnotvoteforobama]

I have yet to see a scrape or even a rub. Anybody else not seeing any?

[fasteddie]

Yes , I have seen several rubs on some sumac where we hunt in Pittsford .

[PREDATE]

I've had scrapes & rubs for a couple weeks

[Jeremy K]

I saw a decent line of scrapes last weekend, actually im gonna remove one of the licking branches and give it to my buddy to use where he hunts to experiment with the zip tie branch that people have been doing.

[Zag]

Scrapes yes rubs seen one. But I don't walk around looking for sign, just what I see in route to stand.

[ididnotvoteforobama]

Scrapes yes rubs seen one. But I don't walk around looking for sign, just what I see in route to stand.

 

Same here , but i always see sign on the logging roads , when walking out .  Just not yet,  this year.

[Hock3y24]

I've seen way above average sign this year 4 scrapes and 15-20 rubs within 3-400 yards. It's crazy that I havnt seen a buck yet.

[Geno C]

I am seeing very minimal sign on the properties I hunt.i mean I'm not walking all over the properties to see but from what I see in areas where there should be some sign seems to be minimal.

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[BizCT]

I'm seeing more than usual in 3N

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[Cabin Fever]

Haven't seen a rub yet! Found one little half-assed scrape last week, but it was never freshened after that.

[Fletch]

I do not wander looking either just my in and out routes. Saw first scrape this morning

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[HectorBuckBuster]

I have seen rubs since before opening day.I have started to see scrapes appear in the last week.

[L. I. Yankee]

I have seen one rub no scrapes and I have been looking

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[accman]

No rubs down by me yet.  Have seen em scraping, only spikes, but nothing bigger.  More does than normal.  It's been a little strange year, but when I'm not seeing the big ones, I hunt sparingly, and leave the area alone.  No sense taking a chance and spooking them coming in and out.  I'll wait one more week and hunt a little heavier during the rut.  I always like it when I can use some scents and a drag line.  Like to see if it stops em or they couldn't care less.  No big bucks on the trail cam either.  We'll probably see rubs this weekend.

[landtracdeerhunter]

Was strong first of the month, then by the 9th, nothing. Just started back up, night of the 21th. The first, in a series of breeding phases ended. Scrapes start up now, suggest the main event is coming, soon. Now I'm talking here. Different locations across the state, vary, I'm sure.

 

I might add, the first scrapes used, are not being used, this go around.  Different bucks.  Rubs, I have no comment on yet.

Edited October 23, 2014 by landtracdeerhunter

[phade]

Lots of rubs and scrapes on one property...a little sign on each of a couple others and one that's behind last year with minimal sign. Probably logged 10 unique bucks at one scrape and another with 3-4 on one cam check.

 

While I think there will be big deer shot this year (every year) this year isn't going to be as productive with top end bucks (volume, not necessarily antler score). I think last year was one of the better years for bucks in a very long time.

[phade]

Was strong first of the month, then by the 9th, nothing. Just started back up, night of the 21th. The first, in a series of breeding phases ended. Scrapes start up now, suggest the main event is coming, soon. Now I'm talking here. Different locations across the state, vary, I'm sure.

 

I might add, the first scrapes used, are not being used, this go around.  Different bucks.  Rubs, I have no comment on yet.

 

Noticed this too. First opened up scrapes are not being used as much or at all. Different bucks. I think the range shift happened after scrape use increased. I have a couple scrapes that can back this up based on pics. All but one of the 3.5+ bucks using it in Aug-Sept are gone to different places.

[Pygmy]

I have been covering ground hunting fall turkeys and ducks.

I'm seeing lots of rubs and scrapes..At least a normal amount.

[First-light]

I'm in 8P. I'm seeing a ton of scrapes, actually saw two bucks join each other and make a scape it was wild. Small rubs but no big ones around???

[NYbuck50]

ive had a scrape or two and a few rubs from early season, but they dont start getting active around me until end of october usually. keep the faith

[Culvercreek hunt club]

last night I came across two massive scrapes with very large prints in them.  First time I have seen this, but it was done on the corn. Right at the base of the stalks and about 3' in diameter and the stalks above it were shredded. No over hanging branches.

[landtracdeerhunter]

Noticed this too. First opened up scrapes are not being used as much or at all. Different bucks. I think the range shift happened after scrape use increased. I have a couple scrapes that can back this up based on pics. All but one of the 3.5+ bucks using it in Aug-Sept are gone to different places.

 

I agree. I also believe the communication phases change. I do believe doe  tend do chose who they breed with. This more in likely doesn't happen, most of the time, but the communication part is there.

 

[G-Man]

few scrapes around, but there are always less when there are a few mature bucks around it seems. maybe they intimidate the 1.5 yearolds from scraping? at least thats my observation when i have more than 2 mature buck on camera.

[BKhunter]

Nothing as of last weekend in 4Y....Have only seen a few spikes. Buddy of mine saw two good shooters though.

[phade]

last night I came across two massive scrapes with very large prints in them.  First time I have seen this, but it was done on the corn. Right at the base of the stalks and about 3' in diameter and the stalks above it were shredded. No over hanging branches.

 

Terretorial or frustration scrapes. Probably a sign of having two or more bucks of equal stature roaming same ground.