What is a rubbing post?

What is a rubbing post?

Rubbing posts are generally used along nature trails, and allow visitors to take rubbings at points of interest along the nature trail. Each post can be different, and depicts an animal or plant associated with the area it is located in. Rubbing posts can be incorporated into activity sheets or booklets.

Should you hunt scrapes or rubs?

Although scrapes can attract deer and influence their behavior, rubs are a much more effective signpost for deer. As noted by such experts as John J. Ozoga, bucks make rubs to show dominance. That’s why mature bucks usually make the most and biggest rubs each season.

Should you hunt over a deer rub?

Rub lines are better, not only because they’ll show a concentration of sign, but because they’ll give you a clear direction that your target buck likes to travel. A rub line read right can show you where your buck is traveling in the morning and evening, depending on where food is located.

What scents to use on a mock scrape?

To really sweeten the pot, so to speak, you can fool their nose using their own scent to simulate a scenario you choose. Using deer scents on mock scrapes will prime your mock scrapes for deer activity and encourage other deer to use them.

Do fake deer scrapes work?

Make it Easy – Your mock scrape will be far more effective if you put it in an area that is already being used by deer, even if current use is relatively light. By simply tying a branch to hang out over a narrow food plot, the author eventually had 5 different rack bucks visiting the scrape on a regular basis.

What smell to put on licking branch?

Scenting The Branch or Vine Use the dripper to apply AllSeason™ Scent to the leaves and branches. This will help stimulate the deer to interact with the branch, leaving their own scent. This is what helps get your licking branch started. Be sure to cover all areas of the branch.

What is the difference between a rub and a scrape?

Here’s the difference . . . A scrape is on the ground and a rub is on a tree. Yup, it’s that simple. Scrapes are what you see when you come across a usually oval shaped patch of bare dirt in an otherwise leaf or grass covered area. It’s a good bet there’s a low overhanging branch above a scrape as well.

What makes a good licking branch?

Find a good location – This is the most important step. Field edge scrapes tend to be used after dark. Make sure a deer can see all around them and there is space to move. Also, be sure there is some good soil underneath the licking branch and the spot is not real stony.

Will a buck come back to a rub?

Deer even visit these unique rubs across multiple years. These are referred to as “traditional rubs” because deer make a tradition of returning to use them again and again.

Do bucks bed near rubs?

Do Big Rubs Always Mean Big Bucks? According to research I’ve done, the presence of antler rubs on large trees almost always means there’s at least one mature buck in the vicinity. This isn’t to say that big bucks won’t rub small trees—they absolutely will.

How often will a buck visit a rub?

Larry Marchinton and Karl Miller of the University of Georgia, John Ozoga of Michigan DNR, and others show rubbing remains high throughout the breeding season. Bucks often select highly aromatic trees like pines and eastern red cedar to rub on, and amazingly, one buck can make an average of 300 to 400 rubs each fall!

How high should a licking branch be?

You don’t want it to be too close. Fifteen to 20 yards is a good, safe distance. I’ll hang the limb about 4 feet off the ground so it will attract the next deer that comes along. I always go a step farther by clearing out the leaves and other litter on the ground below and making a mock scrape.

How close to a scrape should you hunt?

With or without lure, bucks usually begin working the mock scrapes in less than 48 hours. The mock scrape will concentrate deer activity, so be sure to clear a shooting lane that’s 10-15 feet wide, within 15-25 yards of the scrape.