Rub/Scrape Lines
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Rub/Scrape Lines
How do you guys set up to hunt Rub and Scrape Lines?
Bill
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Re: Rub/Scrape Lines
In my one stand there is about a 15 year old repeatedly used scrape ,l usually pour or spray some doe p and rough it up and that really gets it active again.
The other day l had 6 bucks hitting it but none were shooters for me.
During the rut l have always hunted the funnels and corridors l have found it to be the best success for me personally.
I love the long strips that are say 30 yards wide if you set up In the middle you have the whole thing covered, that's how the wensels hunted from what l have read .
These corridors almost always have the most scrapes and rubs anyway.
The other day l had 6 bucks hitting it but none were shooters for me.
During the rut l have always hunted the funnels and corridors l have found it to be the best success for me personally.
I love the long strips that are say 30 yards wide if you set up In the middle you have the whole thing covered, that's how the wensels hunted from what l have read .
These corridors almost always have the most scrapes and rubs anyway.
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Re: Rub/Scrape Lines
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One of the many smaller bucks hammering the year after year scrape.
The last week action has really slowed and l am baffled.
One of the many smaller bucks hammering the year after year scrape.
The last week action has really slowed and l am baffled.
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Re: Rub/Scrape Lines
Now to do more scouting to find those pinch points and funnels.
Bill
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Re: Rub/Scrape Lines
In my later years l am relating hunting more to fishing more than ever.
The deer love swamp edges and any kind of "transition " from say a field to a thorny mess just as a bass on a breakline.
The deer love following the river where l hunt possibly because it forces them to follow and a lot of good stuff grows along it even during hot weather.
The one spot the river meets a lake and the funnel is between the lake and river about 30 yards....a perfect funnel.
There are absolutely advantages to hunting a place for years you have the past knowledge of success and failure going for you but hunting a new place is also very exciting also.
Look for old wooden stands of the past hunters...they were put there for a reason.
One year l found an old stand that was rebuilt many many times from a past hunter....a few nights near it in my climber told me why it was put there it was a Hotspot to say the least.
The deer love swamp edges and any kind of "transition " from say a field to a thorny mess just as a bass on a breakline.
The deer love following the river where l hunt possibly because it forces them to follow and a lot of good stuff grows along it even during hot weather.
The one spot the river meets a lake and the funnel is between the lake and river about 30 yards....a perfect funnel.
There are absolutely advantages to hunting a place for years you have the past knowledge of success and failure going for you but hunting a new place is also very exciting also.
Look for old wooden stands of the past hunters...they were put there for a reason.
One year l found an old stand that was rebuilt many many times from a past hunter....a few nights near it in my climber told me why it was put there it was a Hotspot to say the least.
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Trigger tecs,leupold crossbones and nikon bolts.
Zombie slayers and mostly swat broadheads.
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Re: Rub/Scrape Lines
I’m a transition zone hunter as well. Once you find their natural trails you can start hunting the scrapes and rubs that seem to get refreshed year after year.
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Re: Rub/Scrape Lines
I left one of my Game Cameras set up on a rub/scrape line. It's an old overgrown logging road about 1/4 way down a steep ridge. I will check for pics next time I go.
This area is along a big creek and is composed of steep ridges and deep ravines. Lot's of deer sign on this old road. The scouting of this large area has just begun!! I hope my legs hold up!!
Bill
This area is along a big creek and is composed of steep ridges and deep ravines. Lot's of deer sign on this old road. The scouting of this large area has just begun!! I hope my legs hold up!!
Bill
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Re: Rub/Scrape Lines
I hunt a funnel corner between 2 woods, lot's of rubs,scrapes, I have a 18' ladder stand set up near some heavy cover with trails coming out of it. yesterday I saw a buck mount a doe after coming out of the thick stuff. First time I've seen that in person. The rut is going on hard here with lot's of action in the mornings. I used to be a evening only hunter but now I'm seeing lots more deer in the mornings.
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Re: Rub/Scrape Lines
Riflemanz...your profile says your a "hunnert" years old ....Dat true?
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No, 66 yrs young.
Team Matrix 355
Matrix 355 The Crusher
TT 2 stage trigger
Executioner arrows
Easton XX75 magnums 2219
Xcaliber custom string
Boo Custom String
Vixenmaster Custom string
8ptbuk string
Rocket 3 blade 2" cut
Slick tricks
HSS Vest 30' lifeline
Matrix 355 The Crusher
TT 2 stage trigger
Executioner arrows
Easton XX75 magnums 2219
Xcaliber custom string
Boo Custom String
Vixenmaster Custom string
8ptbuk string
Rocket 3 blade 2" cut
Slick tricks
HSS Vest 30' lifeline
Re: Rub/Scrape Lines
You might try hunting the tops of those deep ravines, they don't want to cross them. That is where we have the most consistent success.ko4nrbs wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:19 amI left one of my Game Cameras set up on a rub/scrape line. It's an old overgrown logging road about 1/4 way down a steep ridge. I will check for pics next time I go.
This area is along a big creek and is composed of steep ridges and deep ravines. Lot's of deer sign on this old road. The scouting of this large area has just begun!! I hope my legs hold up!!
Bill
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That's where the sign is to. Thanks.tcwild wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:39 pmYou might try hunting the tops of those deep ravines, they don't want to cross them. That is where we have the most consistent success.ko4nrbs wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:19 amI left one of my Game Cameras set up on a rub/scrape line. It's an old overgrown logging road about 1/4 way down a steep ridge. I will check for pics next time I go.
This area is along a big creek and is composed of steep ridges and deep ravines. Lot's of deer sign on this old road. The scouting of this large area has just begun!! I hope my legs hold up!!
Bill
Bill
Excalibur Exomax Crossbow Twlight DLX scope
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NuFletch Ignitor Nocks
Carbon Express Torrid SS 100 gr. Broadheads
Summit Viper SD Climbing Tree Stand with Sherpa Hunting cart kit
U.S. Navy 1969-1973 USS Truxtun DLGN-35
Excalibur Firebolt Arrows
NuFletch Ignitor Nocks
Carbon Express Torrid SS 100 gr. Broadheads
Summit Viper SD Climbing Tree Stand with Sherpa Hunting cart kit
U.S. Navy 1969-1973 USS Truxtun DLGN-35