Rubs and Scrape's

[TNGRIZZLY_]

I am not finding much. I checked in and around thickets, in oak patches, around Fields and on several old logging roads. I have found 3 Scrape's on an old logging road and that is about it.

What are you finding?

 

[JCDEERMAN]

Not finding much in my area, as of last weekend. 2 scrapes and 0 rubs to be exact. Haven't seen that in the 21 years we've had the place. However, our estimate is that EHD killed 80% of our bucks last summer. I'm sure there will be more sign seen opening of muzzleloader.

 

[CHRIS WILSON]

Been doing some scouting up in Cheatham over the last several weeks. We've found quit a bit of activity up there in the last two weeks.

 

[TNGRIZZLY_]

This was on private land and public.. just across the boarder in KY, those guys are seeing some but not a lot.. Okay we will see this weekend, thanks guys

 

[Spurhunter]

I did some scouting on our lease in Fayette County Friday and found a bunch of really fresh scrapes.

 

[tree_ghost]

I'm seeing tons of sign opening up.
Older bucks have started working scrapes in the last week.

 

[Bullit]

I saw four scrapes in Scott Co. on the youth hunt But no rubs

 

[Andy S.]

SW TN - scrapes have popped up everywhere in last 5-7 days. Of course, it is the beginning of November and it was cool/cold/rainy/dreary for several of those days, so I suspected they would appear any day now.

 

[GnashviLLe]

I am finding just little trees rubbed up. Big scrape at the bottom of this one too. I'm afraid I only have yearlings around here. Haven't seen any big buck sign or caught any on camera. I have only seen 4-6 pts 1-1.5 years of age

 

[JCDEERMAN]

I'm seeing tons of sign opening up.
Older bucks have started working scrapes in the last week.

THAT is very telling right there tree_ghost. It's been a couple years since I've found sign like that on our place.

 

[timberghost35]

My place has been torn to shreds with rubs so far. Scrapes are becoming more and more everyday.
I quit counting rubs in one stretch of overgrown pasture/tree line at 27. I'm talking trees from twig size to trees the size of my thigh.
Some were even rubbed then pushed over. Found a major scrape a few days ago and set up a camera. Have had atleast 6 different bucks visit it since Friday. Two shooters and the rest are 1.5-2.5.

 

[Bagg-it Tag-it]

This was on a rub line. I could see the ones further up near the bedding areas and didn't want to spread my scent up there....but one of the trees was even bigger than this one.

 

[backyardtndeer]

Scrapes popping up here. We watched a doe fawn chew a licking branch and work a scrape Sunday morning while momma was eating beans. Scrapeline activity where I run a camera every year shows a dramatic increase in buck activity last week. Also seeing bucks tracking does some in that line.

Did not do much walking over the weekend, but did see one fresh rub at field edge along a heavy trail Sunday.

 

[tnanh]

Just started finding some scrapes today. Mostly smaller ones. 0 rubs.

 

[JCDEERMAN]

Just started finding some scrapes today. Mostly smaller ones. 0 rubs.

Right on par with us. 0 rubs and 2 scrapes as of 10 days ago. Will be out again this weekend. Surely there will be more sign.

 

[Realtree56]

Found 8-10 scrapes and one good rub within a 200 yard stretch on a logging road in East Tn the other day, really looking forward to this weekend hope the temps don't booger em up too much

 

[zim]

I'm seeing tons of sign opening up.
Older bucks have started working scrapes in the last week.

My goodness that is awesome.

 

[Ski]

I found probably a dozen satellite scrapes and one huge community scrape. The community scrape was under a big beech & had several does all hanging around it. I spooked them away and expected to see a pile of persimmons or something, but it was a scrape. All the satellite scrapes almost looked like turkey scratch except bigger and it was buck hooves, not turkey claws. Strongest sign I've seen in TN so far since moving to here 6yrs ago.

 

[rmmonty32]

No scrapes but lots of rubs. I found a spot between to ridge lines where it looks like a battle took place lol. Bushes broken over and ground is all pawed up and rubs leading up to the area.

 

[JKC]

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I am finding just little trees rubbed up. Big scrape at the bottom of this one too. I'm afraid I only have yearlings around here. Haven't seen any big buck sign or caught any on camera. I have only seen 4-6 pts 1-1.5 years of age

Set a camera on this scrape and put on video, you will get some good footage.