Rub???

[Awoodchuck]

So I'm still new to hunting and are looking for the signs of deer. Is this a rub?.

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[kpkot]

I would vote no. Rubs typically will be in a vertical position approximately at head level of the deer. Shavings are typically found at the base of the tree and can indicate how fresh it is.

[Taylormike]

Welcome to the site. No, definitely not a rub. Maybe an old cut or fungus. Buck rubs are pretty easy to spot.

[ApexerER]

I don't know what that is but it isn't a rub.....Search the forum, there are a lot of pics of rubs that people have posted. If a deer rubbed that tree it would be the biggest one I have ever seen.

[beachpeaz]

I'm going to go with "What is No" for $200 Alec.

 

This is a rub:

 

[grampy]

I don't think so. Rubs tend to be more vertical as opposed to horizontal. That being said, not sure what did mark the tree. ???

[Northsox65]

tNow this is a Rub

[beachpeaz]

tNow this is a Rub

 

mines bigger than yours.  Nah, nah, nah, nah, poo, poo.   lol

 

[Northsox65]

mines bigger than yours.  Nah, nah, nah, nah, poo, poo.   lol

 

I would almost be afraid to see what made the rub in your Bottom Pic, I gotta admit if I saw that in the woods I would think Bear, but normally bears scratch about 4-5 ft in the air, that deer must be HUGE! I don't own a trail cam, but I would have to buy one and put it up to get a glimps of that monster!

[Marion]

I'm going to go with "What is No" for $200 Alec.

This is a rub:

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Rub 2.jpg

Is that an assault muzzleloader? It has a scary thumbhole

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[beachpeaz]

I would almost be afraid to see what made the rub in your Bottom Pic, I gotta admit if I saw that in the woods I would think Bear, but normally bears scratch about 4-5 ft in the air, that deer must be HUGE! I don't own a trail cam, but I would have to buy one and put it up to get a glimps of that monster!

 

lol.  I don't have bear or elk here.  I have another pic I was looking for that I can't seem to find of bigger trees tore up.  Its about a 1/4 acre section of woods with HUGE pine trees tore up.  Its crazy.  I have a general idea of what buck probably did that......but that would be a secret   lol.

 

[beachpeaz]

Is that an assault muzzleloader? It has a scary thumbhole

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lol.

[dbHunterNY]

biggest was right behind my house in the creek bottom it was about a 14" diameter cedar rubbed almost all the way around with deep tine marks even for cedar.

 

my vote is No too.

 

[monkeyman2269]

lol. I don't have bear or elk here. I have another pic I was looking for that I can't seem to find of bigger trees tore up. Its about a 1/4 acre section of woods with HUGE pine trees tore up. Its crazy. I have a general idea of what buck probably did that......but that would be a secret lol.

I have a place that's a quarter acre big in 8g with pines tore up lol

[beachpeaz]

I have a place that's a quarter acre big in 8g with pines tore up lol

 

9J.  Maybe the deer travels a lot!  lol.

 

[monkeyman2269]

My dad seen him 2 yrs ago said it was the biggest buck he's ever seen

[Five Seasons]

no. rubs will have a more shredded look to them, like those posted by others.

[NYbuck50]

looks like marks in the tree from a climbing stand

[nyantler]

 not a buck rub.

[ants]

Not a rub.

[DanielT]

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[NFA-ADK]

Here is a fresh one, note the bark at the base of the tree and one with a scrape.

[DanielT]

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Sorry...but that is not a rub in your picture....hopefully the more examples we can show you......you will post a new pic when you find a good one

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[Awoodchuck]

All very helpful. ..thanks guys

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[ncountry]

Not a rub. Others posted rub pics. If you see some comparable rubs you more than likely have a/some nice buck/s in the area.. Typical rub in my area is on a

         3/4"-1 1/2" tree..