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<blockquote data-quote="BSK" data-source="post: 5280754" data-attributes="member: 17"><p>Bucks in different regions prefer different species.</p><p></p><p>In my decade-long rub research I found that for small diameter rubbed trees, the species chosen basically match the species available. In essence, there is no preference for rubbing small diameter trees. But as the rubbed trees get larger, the number of species declines. Once bucks get to rubbing fairly large diameter trees, they were down to just 5 species used. Those species were, in order of preference, Cedar, Loblolly Pine, Beech, Maple and Poplar. Dr. Woods research in South Carolina found a very strong preference for Sassafras for signpost rubbing.</p><p></p><p>Several theories have been bounced around concerning tree species preference. One is that bucks choose aromatics trees when rubbed. Cedar, sassafras, and to a lesser degree Pine all have that attribute. However, many other preferred species do not. In my opinion, bucks choose species of tree with very bright inner bark, so the rub is highly visible.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BSK, post: 5280754, member: 17"] Bucks in different regions prefer different species. In my decade-long rub research I found that for small diameter rubbed trees, the species chosen basically match the species available. In essence, there is no preference for rubbing small diameter trees. But as the rubbed trees get larger, the number of species declines. Once bucks get to rubbing fairly large diameter trees, they were down to just 5 species used. Those species were, in order of preference, Cedar, Loblolly Pine, Beech, Maple and Poplar. Dr. Woods research in South Carolina found a very strong preference for Sassafras for signpost rubbing. Several theories have been bounced around concerning tree species preference. One is that bucks choose aromatics trees when rubbed. Cedar, sassafras, and to a lesser degree Pine all have that attribute. However, many other preferred species do not. In my opinion, bucks choose species of tree with very bright inner bark, so the rub is highly visible. [/QUOTE]
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