Bobson
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Went scouting today, in an area where I will be hunting this fall and deer have been seen as recently as about a week ago. However, every deer I've seen in the area has always been just does and fawns, I've never personally seen a buck here. Not saying they aren't here, just that I haven't seen them.
So anyway, spent a little while in the woods today, in an area I know no humans have walked in the last year (private property owned by a guy I know). I saw what I took to be game trails throughout the woods, and verified that with a few deer prints (one such pic is attached below).
So I found what might (?) be a rub. I've never seen one before, but read about em, and this looks like it might be one... but I wanted to see what you guys with experience say. The "tree" in question is about as thick as a can of soda, and the rubbed section is about 4' off the ground, give or take six inches.
I did look for velvet near the rub (if that's what this is), and on the ground in the immediate area. Didn't find anything. For all I know this might just be bark that fell off a tree, or a rub from a year or more ago? I'm not even sure if this is the time of year when bucks would be rubbing. Kinda flyin' blind here.
Thanks.
So anyway, spent a little while in the woods today, in an area I know no humans have walked in the last year (private property owned by a guy I know). I saw what I took to be game trails throughout the woods, and verified that with a few deer prints (one such pic is attached below).
So I found what might (?) be a rub. I've never seen one before, but read about em, and this looks like it might be one... but I wanted to see what you guys with experience say. The "tree" in question is about as thick as a can of soda, and the rubbed section is about 4' off the ground, give or take six inches.
I did look for velvet near the rub (if that's what this is), and on the ground in the immediate area. Didn't find anything. For all I know this might just be bark that fell off a tree, or a rub from a year or more ago? I'm not even sure if this is the time of year when bucks would be rubbing. Kinda flyin' blind here.
Thanks.