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Need help dating these Blacktail Rubs
« on: December 17, 2014, 07:28:49 PM »
Looking for some help dating these rubs. I've come into a place with a lot of sign but not real sure how to tell how old these are. These are just a few pictures and there are probably a dozen others that I can share from the area. I apologize for the poor cell phone camera quality. The close-up photo still had hair on it; the rub didn't look very fresh but I figured that it had to be new-ish given all of the rain and weather that we have been having lately? Trying to verify that these are relatively fresh so that I am not chasing a buck that is filling someones freezer right now, ha! Thanks for the help.








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Re: Need help dating these Blacktail Rubs
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2014, 07:32:20 PM »
maybe weeks  :twocents:

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Re: Need help dating these Blacktail Rubs
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2014, 07:34:52 PM »
That's pretty fresh, at least within a month or so. It also looks like it may have been rubbed in previous years as well. Put a camera on it. Even though the rut is over you still might catch a buck coming by to check it or freshen it up.

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Re: Need help dating these Blacktail Rubs
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2014, 07:44:35 PM »
Here is one that's only hours old . When you can see white coloring of the bark on an alder it is fresh ..be on the look out  :dunno: I can find the sign , I just can not kill sheeeeet  :dunno: :chuckle:

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Re: Need help dating these Blacktail Rubs
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2014, 07:47:03 PM »
The only reason I said weeks is because I hunt these areas religiously and this one was there for weeks after I found it ...

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Re: Need help dating these Blacktail Rubs
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2014, 08:38:57 PM »
Dang, he really went to town on that first tree. The ones that I have found in this area look more similar to the second one (weeks old) which still gives me hope. As far as I know Im the only one that has been hunting this area for the past week from sunrise to set (figuratively). I got within 23yrds of a large doe and about 38 from a spike but decided to pass on them. All these rubs have made me crossing my fingers in hopes of coming across a nice buck (in an any deer area). If I eat my tag at least I have a nice spot for next year.

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Re: Need help dating these Blacktail Rubs
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2014, 08:41:48 PM »
Talk sweet to them, be confident and honest, maybe some flowers and put food and drink in them in a romantic manner.
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Re: Need help dating these Blacktail Rubs
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2014, 09:02:16 PM »
September Elk Rub.

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Re: Need help dating these Blacktail Rubs
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2014, 09:02:50 PM »
Those rubs were from Nov 18th about 7:28 am
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Re: Need help dating these Blacktail Rubs
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2014, 09:05:04 PM »
This one was touched up probably a week prior.

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Re: Need help dating these Blacktail Rubs
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2014, 09:11:14 PM »
This rub is two weeks old to the day, never really thought about taking a pic till this thread. A local BT. Hope it helps dating.
« Last Edit: December 17, 2014, 09:21:00 PM by Moose22 »
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Re: Need help dating these Blacktail Rubs
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2014, 05:33:44 AM »
I would say that it looks just like the second photo in coloration. Thanks for sharing the photos.

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Re: Need help dating these Blacktail Rubs
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2014, 05:35:54 AM »
That one would be 11 days 16 hrs and 33 min.
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