Fresh Rub line

[Chickencoop96]

I didn't take pictures, but I have come across what seems to be a fairly fresh rub line but that's about the only sign of a buck or any deer in that area. the rub line follows a creek bank going down the mountain. the shavings are over top of the leaves, and some of the saplings were rubbed last year so there is a history of rubbing there. i put out a camera to see if anything is still utilizing the area. there ain't any worn out trails or close bedding in the area that I found, so i'm not sure if this is a promising spot. steep country with creek and close timber cuts. figured i'd see what ya'll think?

 

[peytoncreekhunter]

I'd take a sit and see what comes through.

 

[dsam]

Put up a camera. Bucks are still in rut. Late December the rut is still on. Some bucks when you kill them this time of time the rack will pull off as well. Yearly does that reach 50 lbs or more will come into heat, so that is why is some cases you will see rut activity in January-March believe it not. Bucks travel now long distance still fired up to find a doe. Good luck!

 

[megalomaniac]

Geez, this late in the season, a fresh rub line... a new buck has def moved in and claimed that area.

Is he a shooter? Who knows, but it would get me really excited. Trail cam plus a sit or two is def warranted.

 

[CritterGitter]

Saw 2 bucks sparring this evening. They were together whatever that means

 

[jetwrnch]

I'd take a sit and see what comes through.

Oh. You wrote "sit." I read that wrong the first time. Makes more sense now.

 

[Rageman]

South Franklin county I'd imagine

 

[peytoncreekhunter]

Oh. You wrote "sit." I read that wrong the first time. Makes more sense now.

LOL...
Yeah I see how that could be misinterpreted.

 

[timberjack86]

I'd hunt it now

 

[Chickencoop96]

South Franklin county I'd imagine

Nope, SE part of the state

 

[Volbuck777]

I always see rubs this time of the year. Hunt it, and you'll more than likely find the deer that's doing it.

 

[Chickencoop96]

I always see rubs this time of the year. Hunt it, and you'll more than likely find the deer that's doing it.

I was actually kind of surprised to find it this late. I stuck my cam out acouple days ago and I'm still waiting for pictures lol

 

[Chickencoop96]

I'd hunt it now

I will be on it like a steel magnet this weekend lol

 

[Chickencoop96]

LOL...
Yeah I see how that could be misinterpreted.

I had to double take at it myself lmao

 

[Chickencoop96]

Geez, this late in the season, a fresh rub line... a new buck has def moved in and claimed that area.

Is he a shooter? Who knows, but it would get me really excited. Trail cam plus a sit or two is def warranted.

I know it shocked me to find it. got my cam out and now i wait till the weekend

 

[Chickencoop96]

Put up a camera. Bucks are still in rut. Late December the rut is still on. Some bucks when you kill them this time of time the rack will pull off as well. Yearly does that reach 50 lbs or more will come into heat, so that is why is some cases you will see rut activity in January-March believe it not. Bucks travel now long distance still fired up to find a doe. Good luck!

This one must travel a good ways. the sign in the area is minimal at best then all the sudden Bam theres a bunch of sign lol then bare again

 

[flankston]

I found several fresh rubs yesterday - shavings on top of the leaves like you say. Even newer scrapes. It is a new shooter that has moved in. Coming through every 5 days or so. I won't be able to hunt him again until around New Years. Here are some pics if interested. I have him on camera and he wasn't around early season. I'm my experience sometimes buck move their core during the season once foliage changes.

 

[DeerCamp]

I typically see scrape activity pick up just after the primary rut is over. Not as heavy as before, but it can really clue you in to new bucks.

 

[Chickencoop96]

I found several fresh rubs yesterday - shavings on top of the leaves like you say. Even newer scrapes. It is a new shooter that has moved in. Coming through every 5 days or so. I won't be able to hunt him again until around New Years. Here are some pics if interested. I have him on camera and he wasn't around early season. I'm my experience sometimes buck move their core during the season once foliage changes.

that looks good! Although i haven't located any scrapes at any of my hunting spots this year. only rubs. been a weird year for sure. this buck has moved in but i don't think it's his only spot. i get the feeling they travel pretty far with several rub spots in between.

 

[Chickencoop96]

I typically see scrape activity pick up just after the primary rut is over. Not as heavy as before, but it can really clue you in to new bucks.

this is really the first time i've run into a new rubline this late in the season. i put a mineral block out on a stump so it will soak in and last throughout the spring and summer hopefully. if i don't catch him before season ends i should definitely get him on camera later

 

[flankston]

that looks good! Although i haven't located any scrapes at any of my hunting spots this year. only rubs. been a weird year for sure. this buck has moved in but i don't think it's his only spot. i get the feeling they travel pretty far with several rub spots in between.

Yeah they are traveling farther now in my experience. With this particular buck I get him on camera every 5 days or so. Same camera and none of my others throughout the property. He is probably running scrapes and has them on multiple properties. This moon has them moving at night a lot more from my activity.

 

[Rageman]

I've noticed the places I hunt that are private seem to see a more longer rut couple years ago I had a big 8 following a doe hard I missed him with a bow when he left 5 or six little basket racks came strolling in on the doe it definitely happens in flurries I believe hunting pressure really determines that there is a second rut keep after em