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gjs4 Newbie

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I fell rubs are either to demarcate areas- such as bedding or territory or just or just acts of velvet removals or aggression with staging. Point being I be seen a few bucks make rubs but I think they're too post dated for value. Scrapes are much more active and likely to catch a buck than rub lines.

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I fell rubs are either to demarcate areas- such as bedding or territory or just or just acts of velvet removals or aggression with staging. Point being I be seen a few bucks make rubs but I think they're too post dated for value. Scrapes are much more active and likely to catch a buck than rub lines.

Ok now here's the thing last year I set up on a really big scrape seemed lie every deer in the area buck and die were using it I was about 100 yards away from it so I didn't ruin it any tips on how to set up on it maybe scents or calls I should be using around it or shoul. I just let it do the work for me I always feel the need and it probably a bad habit that I need to bring the deer in and be proactive instead of just waitin.

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How do you know every deer was using it? How do

You know you didn't bugger it up or tip them off.

Your comment on having to call and use scents tells me you need corroboration for your tactics not help in learning how to hunt the right way. Not to be rude but if you are determined to proceed as such I am out...

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I've been bow hunting for 24 years now and still learn new stuff every year,there is guys on here that have hunted even longer and are wiser who I'm sure still learn new things every year, no way possible to learn everything about hunting by reading a book or a website.

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Most rubs now are for removing velvet, they are not in areas where the deer will be most of the time in season, most rub lines parallel doe trail,and are found Oct nov.,your better off looking for funnels,and staging areas inside from field edges 50 to 100 yards, rubs will seem random in them as bucks will linger and wait for darkness to enter fields, (at least the smarter older ones do )

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Rubs are not just for removing velvet. Rubs made now yes... Rubs made later are signposts made with pre-orbital scent.

I wouldn't focus on rubs right now at all. Ive had active scrapes for the last 2 weeks though in Pa and new jersey. Most important part of a scrape besides its location is the presence of a licking branch. Bend that branch over and zip tie it and then scent it up. That will draw more deer than any rub ever will.

I've heard of doing this can I just move it with putting scent on it and also when should I move it a week before rifle opens or a month ?

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