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Title: No rubs yet
Post by: Recurve50 LBS on October 12, 2011, 10:31:00 AM

Usually by this time of year there are alot of rubs and some scrapes made in the area I hunt but not this year.

Wondering if it could be if it's because of the almost non existiant acorn crop. I do see does on just about every time I'm out and have even seen 2 diffrent black bears since early September when our season opened.

Any of you guys have an opinion?

Title: Re: No rubs yet
Post by: deaddoc4444 on October 12, 2011, 11:55:00 AM

Interesting point .  My son and I hunted our area in N central PA last weekend  first time EVER  saw no rubs in the entire area  this time of the year  . Plenty of acorns, and beechnuts around . BUT NO RUBS    no bucks either  saw does between us but no bucks   CURIOUS

Title: Re: No rubs yet
Post by: BEN on October 12, 2011, 12:38:00 PM

LOTS of large scrapes and rubs on the farm me and a buddy hunt---even made a row of scrapes right where we always set our tent!!

Title: Re: No rubs yet
Post by: recurve_shooter on October 12, 2011, 02:02:00 PM

Finding a good number of both here in GA in the last few days.

Title: Re: No rubs yet
Post by: Nattybumppo on October 12, 2011, 02:05:00 PM

Been seeing scrapes since early sept here. Few rubs here n there.

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Post by: huskyarcher on October 12, 2011, 02:05:00 PM

completely opposite here, ive never seen so many rubs and scrapes, especially scrapes!

Title: Re: No rubs yet
Post by: xtrema312 on October 12, 2011, 02:58:00 PM

More rubs that usual here and a few scrapes in September, but not really seeing a lot of scrapes yet.  I think rubs depend a lot on where the bucks have their core area in the summer.  Some years we have more buck hanging out and some more does.  Soon they will be spreading out and you should see more rubs and scraps around.

Title: Re: No rubs yet
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on October 12, 2011, 03:25:00 PM

I have only seen one or two rubs, but I can't believe I saw a buck chasing a doe already

Title: Re: No rubs yet
Post by: Dave Thaxton on October 12, 2011, 03:32:00 PM

Just now starting to see a few rubs on the areas I hunt and a few small scrapes are showing up.
Definately not the truck hood size rut activity scrapes yet.

Title: Re: No rubs yet
Post by: NJhunter on October 12, 2011, 03:36:00 PM

I hunted wildcat ridge last friday saw about
6 or 7 rubs and no scrapes.

Title: Re: No rubs yet
Post by: swamper on October 12, 2011, 04:21:00 PM

seeing rubs and tons of acorns in sj

Title: Re: No rubs yet
Post by: stringstretcher on October 12, 2011, 04:36:00 PM

I have seen not rubs, but the start of one small scrape.  Been seeing bucks together, and one small six point that had a doe and two yearlings with him.  Not sure what is going on around here either.  Nothing seems to be feeding on the acorns in any general area.

Title: Re: No rubs yet
Post by: RedShaft on October 12, 2011, 09:23:00 PM

i have not seen a rub yet either in my area, hopefully soon.