#2082890 - 09/23/10 08:18 AM
Re: tell me about early rubs
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Diehard Hunter
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I just found where a buck ripped one of my ornamental maple trees to shreds last night right in my front yard in Nashville. Definitely an older buck and he darn near killed the tree.  Two things I have learned from you Bryan: do not plant roses or maples in or around Nashville.  The crazy thing is, the tree had a paper wrapper around the trunk. The buck didn't care. He shredded the paper wrapper, strewing pieces of it all over the yard.
Can you say "KARMA" you have managed all those properties so people could have better deer hunting, and now it is coming back to haunt you!!!!!LOL
This is a sign that you should repent and give up your wicked deer killing ways.
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#2082892 - 09/23/10 08:20 AM
Re: tell me about early rubs
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I just found where a buck ripped one of my ornamental maple trees to shreds last night right in my front yard in Nashville. Definitely an older buck and he darn near killed the tree. Two things I have learned from you Bryan: do not plant roses or maples in or around Nashville. The crazy thing is, the tree had a paper wrapper around the trunk. The buck didn't care. He shredded the paper wrapper, strewing pieces of it all over the yard. Can you say "KARMA" you have managed all those properties so people could have better deer hunting, and now it is coming back to haunt you!!!!!LOL This is a sign that you should repent and give up your wicked deer killing ways.
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#2083281 - 09/23/10 11:59 AM
Re: tell me about early rubs
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I just found where a buck ripped one of my ornamental maple trees to shreds last night right in my front yard in Nashville. Definitely an older buck and he darn near killed the tree. Two things I have learned from you Bryan: do not plant roses or maples in or around Nashville. The crazy thing is, the tree had a paper wrapper around the trunk. The buck didn't care. He shredded the paper wrapper, strewing pieces of it all over the yard. Can you say "KARMA" you have managed all those properties so people could have better deer hunting, and now it is coming back to haunt you!!!!!LOL This is a sign that you should repent and give up your wicked deer killing ways.
HA!!! The ghosts of bucks past coming back to haunt me!
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#2083616 - 09/23/10 03:07 PM
Re: tell me about early rubs
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richmanbarbeque
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Rubs this time of year simply tell you where a buck may be traveling or spending some time. Can be valuable info for some hunters.
I agree, although I simplify it by saying that is where one(buck) was.
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#2083702 - 09/23/10 04:16 PM
Re: tell me about early rubs
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Meateater
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I just found where a buck ripped one of my ornamental maple trees to shreds last night right in my front yard in Nashville. Definitely an older buck and he darn near killed the tree. Two things I have learned from you Bryan: do not plant roses or maples in or around Nashville. The crazy thing is, the tree had a paper wrapper around the trunk. The buck didn't care. He shredded the paper wrapper, strewing pieces of it all over the yard.
Something I have always wondered about and never was sure about, do you think rubbing is as much if not more visual for deer than scent or aggression?
I know that a lot of deer will visit sign-post rubs and will check other rubs, but do you think what they see is what gets there attention first? Most rubs (especially from older deer) seem to be on trees that stand out visually once they are rubbed like cedars, beach and some hard woods.
If so, maybe the paper was what made that buck come to your tree. Just a curious thought. I used to rub trees with a knife years ago only to find the same tree or another next to it destroyed a few days later by a buck. I quite this practice a long time ago because I found it also attracted hunters.
What'cha think? Maybe a new study to start using paper to see if they are using the signs visually. LOL! Lord what your mind thinks about when your waiting on opening day! 
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#2083723 - 09/23/10 04:24 PM
Re: tell me about early rubs
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I know that a lot of deer will visit sign-post rubs and will check other rubs, but do you think what they see is what gets there attention first? Most rubs (especially from older deer) seem to be on trees that stand out visually once they are rubbed like cedars, beach and some hard woods. If so, maybe the paper was what made that buck come to your tree. Just a curious thought. I used to rub trees with a knife years ago only to find the same tree or another next to it destroyed a few days later by a buck. I quite this practice a long time ago because I found it also attracted hunters. What'cha think? Maybe a new study to start using paper to see if they are using the signs visually. LOL! Lord what your mind thinks about when your waiting on opening day!
What a facinating idea. Yes, I do believe the "visual" aspect of a rub is very important. It is what attracts a deer's attention. The paper wrapper on the tree's trunk was white. Perhaps the buck thought the tree had already been rubbed and was just adding his $0.02 to the effort.
That would be an interesting study.
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#2083875 - 09/24/10 08:53 AM
Re: tell me about early rubs
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Winchester
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I know that a lot of deer will visit sign-post rubs and will check other rubs, but do you think what they see is what gets there attention first? Most rubs (especially from older deer) seem to be on trees that stand out visually once they are rubbed like cedars, beach and some hard woods. If so, maybe the paper was what made that buck come to your tree. Just a curious thought. I used to rub trees with a knife years ago only to find the same tree or another next to it destroyed a few days later by a buck. I quite this practice a long time ago because I found it also attracted hunters. What'cha think? Maybe a new study to start using paper to see if they are using the signs visually. LOL! Lord what your mind thinks about when your waiting on opening day! What a facinating idea. Yes, I do believe the "visual" aspect of a rub is very important. It is what attracts a deer's attention. The paper wrapper on the tree's trunk was white. Perhaps the buck thought the tree had already been rubbed and was just adding his $0.02 to the effort. That would be an interesting study.
I agree, now whos gona start wrapping trees?
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