buck-rubs

[3Feathers]

Anybody finding any rubs.Found a few in one of
my hunting areas.Last year didn,t find any until
the 3rd week of oct.Seems every thing is early this year.

[wv lungbuster]

I've seen a few here in WV.

[Charlie Lamb]

yep!!!!!

[Guru]

Been finding tham since late Aug.....

[Ragnarok Forge]

Found one that was eight feet tall do Bull Elk rubs count?

[jamesh76]

I found one about 60 yards from one of my stands. Small 2" sappling rubbeD about 15".

James

[Hawkeye]

Went out today to check on a few stands with a buddy.  Saw a half dozen rubs on smaller trees and as many newly-started scrapes.  They're b-a-a-a-c-c-k!!!

[ncsaknech1ydh]

I think location has alot to do with it, I live in northern South Dakota and always find rubs the first or second week in September, back behind my house they have been tearing up the small trees for several weeks now.

[Dave Bowers]

just found me some today only with some scrapes...its does seem kinda early. but theres alot of acorns where i am and that where i found the sign.

[dirtguy]

Yup.

started showing up last week on the land I hunt.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I found one last week. It was a 1 inch sapling hat was DESTROYED

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Found a very nice Fresh Rub Line 2 weeks ago.

[BMejia]

I found a fresh line last week here in SW PA.

[bowbert]

I'm in Northern Michigan, and have found quite a few starting 2 weeks ago.

[customcrester]

I saw the first ones about a week ago.  

[wbyrd]

In August I found a spot about 20' in diameter where just about every tree had big scrapes on it. Saw two small bucks nearby.

[swamper]

found a lot of them here in southern nj

[Red Tailed Hawk]

I found many in the woods i plan to hunt.

I just hope they show up on opening day..

[toppredator]

Found a few, not many yet.

[NBK]

Finding rubs early in the season is more an indicator of the bucks age than a measure of earlier/later deer patterns.  Could be that if you've seen rubs earlier this year, the buck/bucks that are calling that area their core area have simply aged some.
Unfortunately here in northern Wisconsin it's a different story.  Took a 2hr. hike this past Monday and saw "ZERO" deer sign much less rubs.  I did however see multiple wolf traps set by our DNR for study purposes and the advisory note to not let your dogs on that stretch of road because of the traps.  I don't even feel right killing a deer this year with how few of them we have.