Big AZZ rubs...

[wooly]

Lets see some of the sign that gets you all excited about next season.
I've got a ton of pics like this, but never had any use for them other than gawking over myself.
Found this one today that got me thinking about the topic.

The view from the front isn't too uncommon here, but the wrap-around 2'nd pic got me all buzzed up, and it was almost identical on the other side!

[Lawdwaz]

Nice.....that ain't no spiker working that tree!!

I have a picture somewhere I'll see if I can scratch the dust off of a dandy rub on a cedar tree.

[dbHunterNY]

Haven't been out much. Did give a friend a tour of my small property near beans behind the house. Showing him what I did and planned on doing for habitat stuff. We walked up on this rub. Seen bigger but don't have pictures. This was almost end of the season and I have good reason to believe he's still running. Notice the tine marks high above the main rub area where he was rubbing with his bases.

[wooly]

Nice.....that ain't no spiker working that tree!!

 

Now the more I analyze the picture I have posted here.., the more I think it was hit on two separate occasions by the barks coloration.

I know all about the "sign post rub" and all of that crap, but this one doesn't fit into that into that category IMO.

Right on a heavily traveled trail, but not exactly a territorial magnet tree.

 

It was in a no-hunting park, so really no big deal other than looking for the suckers antlers.

 

[chrisw]

Here's a couple out of the 15-20 I saw this size last week where I bowhunt. Very encouraging!

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[phade]

Now the more I analyze the picture I have posted here.., the more I think it was hit on two separate occasions by the barks coloration.

I know all about the "sign post rub" and all of that crap, but this one doesn't fit into that into that category IMO.

Right on a heavily traveled trail, but not exactly a territorial magnet tree.

 

It was in a no-hunting park, so really no big deal other than looking for the suckers antlers.

 

Doubt it was a sign post rub based on the fact that this year is the first year it was rubbed. Maybe it is turning into one, but maybe not.

 

Love seeing the trees with old rubs opened up year after year.

[BizCT]

This rub appeared next to throw and grow.

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[maytom]

Very impressive looking rubs guys!!! Would love to see the big fellow that did that to the tree!!!

[Renegade Hunter]

Lets see some of the sign that gets you all excited about next season.

I've got a ton of pics like this, but never had any use for them other than gawking over myself.

Found this one today that got me thinking about the topic.

The view from the front isn't too uncommon here, but the wrap-around 2'nd pic got me all buzzed up, and it was almost identical on the other side!

 

[deerpassion]

Three of the best I found this past season ... All in a small general area I was getting pics of this guy... Far as I know he lives on, gonna be a stud next year!!!

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[BizCT]

Three of the best I found this past season ... All in a small general area I was getting pics of this guy... Far as I know he lives on, gonna be a stud next year!!!

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Wow!

[518BowSlayer]

not quite as impressive as some of the other pics on this thread but more than enough to get me excited!!!

[phade]

https://www.facebook.com/newyorktrailcameras/videos/975784672488834/

 

Wish it was during daytime, but eh, oh well. Speakers up.

Edited March 23, 2016 by phade

[beachpeaz]

 

Not my biggest, but certainly one of the angrier deer I have encountered!

 

[Nomad]

Came across this run awhile back.

[Lawdwaz]

My CZ452 17Mack 2 for size reference..........................

 

[Jeremy K]

The mature bucks only leave rubs on the pines where we hunt , little guys hit the hardwood saplings .

[turkeyfeathers]

you guys are lucky ! They're all leaving nice guns, bows , backpacks and hats behind after gnarling up them trees The rubs I find never have fun stuff like that

[landtracdeerhunter]

I don't post rub trees like this on the grounds it might intimidate.

[Jason118]

Still kicking around after season

[Nomad]

you guys are lucky ! They're all leaving nice guns, bows , backpacks and hats behind after gnarling up them trees The rubs I find never have fun stuff like that

Years back I shot a buck with my ML, it was on the edge of very thick brush. It was a hard track and I stated to lose light, to make moving through the brush easier I leaned the ML against a tree and continued on with my .357.

Finally found the buck and got turned around, dragged it north instead of east..... Returning to find the gun turned out even harder, almost left without it......

[Nomad]

Forgot this pic from a few weeks ago, my buddy said I could shoot its maker and claim self defense .

Edited March 27, 2016 by Larry302

[the blur]

Most rubs I see are on saplings. Nothing big like that.

[Zag]

Found these on our shed hunt travels today.

[Chef]

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