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OUTDOOR LOGIC WITH BIOLOGIC

Rub Realities

Seven Truths about Whitetail Rubs Fresh whitetail rubs are a great thing to see in your hunting area, especially when new ones show up just before you hunt an area. Just like scrapes, whitetail rubs are visual and scent-marked signposts that convey socially important information to other deer. Following are some facts about them.

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Usually, the size of the rub is an indicator of the size of the buck that made it. Big diameter rubs usually mean an older buck. Rub height and other markings like gouges created by long tines can give you other clues. (Photo Credit Todd Amenrud)


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