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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Bantams on September 09, 2012, 05:32:32 PM

Title: When do bucks start scraping trees?
Post by: Bantams on September 09, 2012, 05:32:32 PM: I know bucks rub trees to get the velvet off, and again during the rut.
Are they rubbing hard enough right now to actually scrape the trees, or is that only in Oct/Nov?

Just wondering when I should start looking for fresh rubs (not that I don't already keep an eye out).

Thanks!
Title: When do bucks start scraping trees?
Post by: sirmissalot on September 09, 2012, 05:47:07 PM: I saw a couple this weekend. Velvet rubs, they've got a while until they start rubbing aggressively due to rut. Like a month and a half
Title: Re: When do bucks start scraping trees?
Post by: sixty4nhalf on September 09, 2012, 06:26:23 PM: Quote from: Bantams on September 09, 2012, 05:32:32 PM
I know bucks rub trees to get the velvet off, and again during the rut.
Are they rubbing hard enough right now to actually scrape the trees, or is that only in Oct/Nov?

Just wondering when I should start looking for fresh rubs (not that I don't already keep an eye out).

Thanks!

I have never heard of a buck rubbing a tree during the rut? maybe this is something new to confuse all the hunters?? Bucks rub their antlers to "Cure the itch"
Title: Re: When do bucks start scraping trees?
Post by: grundy53 on September 09, 2012, 06:34:59 PM: They definitely rub during the rut. Territorial thing. Definitely not new.
Title: Re: When do bucks start scraping trees?
Post by: boneaddict on September 09, 2012, 06:39:22 PM: Yes there are fresh rubs and YES they tear the hell out of trees in November.
Title: Re: When do bucks start scraping trees?
Post by: bobcat on September 09, 2012, 06:59:53 PM: We were finding fresh rubs last year the 2nd week of October. (this was blacktails)
Title: Re: When do bucks start scraping trees?
Post by: grunt11B on September 10, 2012, 08:28:39 AM: Their rubbing their horns now. I caught this nice bruiser on my game cam, I rattled and bleated and he grunted back, a nice 3 consecutive low grunts, he came up but didnt give me a shot he stood behind the thick stuff. A nice spike and big DOES came by later but I let them passed.
Title: Re: When do bucks start scraping trees?
Post by: Armadillo on September 10, 2012, 08:34:43 AM: I saw a fresh rub on a 4inch tree in my muley spot last week. Im sure it was a velvet rub but it looked pretty etched up
Title: Re: When do bucks start scraping trees?
Post by: grundy53 on September 10, 2012, 09:53:59 AM: It's how their antlers get colored. So I'm sure they keep rubbing awhile after all the velvet is gone.
Title: Re: When do bucks start scraping trees?
Post by: Bantams on September 10, 2012, 10:49:47 AM: Thanks guys! I appreciate the help.
Grunt - good luck on your buck!
Title: Re: When do bucks start scraping trees?
Post by: sixty4nhalf on September 11, 2012, 01:30:03 PM: I guess I learn something new today, I guess I am use to hunting White-tail in New England...???
Title: Re: When do bucks start scraping trees?
Post by: huntnnw on September 11, 2012, 09:53:17 PM: bucks start rubbing to get velvet off and continue to rub thru the rut with it intensifying in the pre rut