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<blockquote data-quote="fairchaser" data-source="post: 3435742" data-attributes="member: 10373"><p>I am certainly no expert on Ames like you guys. This is only my fourth year but like everyone else, I have my opinions. Some rubbing behavior is just natural for bucks so they are likely to do it regardless. But there is also a practical component and that is signposting or advertising. When you have a high percentage of mature bucks, maybe its smarter to lay low or otherwise invite trouble from the competition. I believe therefore the rubbing which leaves preorbital scent and therefore identifies a certain buck or bucks maybe close to their bedding areas only and therefore we see less of it scattered through the woods. Some folks will tell you in places there is so much sign especially scrapes that its overkill. I think small bucks are just going wild making 20 or 30 scrapes a night. My guess would be it has something to do with the competition of other mature bucks. I noticed that Ensley had a few rubs but it wasn't covered up in rubs and the ones found were very close to the bucks primary bedding areas. They would certainly have a higher percentage of mature bucks and more bucks total with the higher ratios at Ames. I am still in first grade on how to hunt Ames. It is different than any place I have ever hunted and learning more everytime I hunt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fairchaser, post: 3435742, member: 10373"] I am certainly no expert on Ames like you guys. This is only my fourth year but like everyone else, I have my opinions. Some rubbing behavior is just natural for bucks so they are likely to do it regardless. But there is also a practical component and that is signposting or advertising. When you have a high percentage of mature bucks, maybe its smarter to lay low or otherwise invite trouble from the competition. I believe therefore the rubbing which leaves preorbital scent and therefore identifies a certain buck or bucks maybe close to their bedding areas only and therefore we see less of it scattered through the woods. Some folks will tell you in places there is so much sign especially scrapes that its overkill. I think small bucks are just going wild making 20 or 30 scrapes a night. My guess would be it has something to do with the competition of other mature bucks. I noticed that Ensley had a few rubs but it wasn't covered up in rubs and the ones found were very close to the bucks primary bedding areas. They would certainly have a higher percentage of mature bucks and more bucks total with the higher ratios at Ames. I am still in first grade on how to hunt Ames. It is different than any place I have ever hunted and learning more everytime I hunt. [/QUOTE]
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