Anyone install a rubbing post?

[tcook8296]

I have done this before out west but never here in Nj. 

I found and cut a tree with an overhanging branch. I chose cedar because deer seem to like them better. 

I dug a hole about 25 yards from my treestand out in a field. 

Also made a mock scrape under the over hanging branch.  I even started a rub with the chain saw to get some cedar aroma in the air. I put a camera on it. Will see what happens. 

Any one else try this before? I have some pics from the last one I did. 

It worked real well. Almost every deer that came into the field gravitated toward that tree scent checking the scrape and rubbing their heads on the overhanging branch. 

I have also seen it done with a piece of rope hanging instead of a branch. 

Something about that lone tree in the field. The bucks tear them up

Edited August 19, 2018 by tcook8296

[Swamprat]

Very nice.  Killin tree right there. Hope that scrape becomes a community scrape for ya. 

Just be sure it's in the ground really well.  I watched a buck one night in a park bend a similar sized tree like it was rubber.  It was crazy. If they knock it down put some big nails in the base. Leave a couple inches of nail sticking out. Put some quickrete in there. Bottle of water for liquid to set it. 

 

Nick

[tcook8296]

[Live to Hunt]

I was born with a good size one 

[LPJR]

30 minutes ago, Live to Hunt said:

I was born with a good size one 

 Something definitely is wrong with you....

[LPJR]

Good idea Tcook...Curious to see the results, if you put a camera on it keep us posted 

[rgw]

great idea

[Live to Hunt]

Oh yes it is a good idea like they said

[Bonefreak]

Outstanding!!

Been thinking bout putting one up in the corner of the bedroom in the transition zone between the wife's clothes filled closet and her bedding area.

[megavites]

I've been meaning to try a horizontal rub the past few years. Ted Miller is a big advocate for these using scotch pine.

[Lou.D]

The lone tree in my plot that was left intentionally always gets hammered. Its barely alive but i love seeing how shredded it gets every year. Perfect 15 yard shot from my stand! Better than bait, they cant resist checking it

Edited August 20, 2018 by Lou.D

[Livesintrees]

I’m sure you’ve read about the following.....but if not google “horizontal rub”. 

[tcook8296]

I think I may try doing a horizontal rub just to see what happens. I personsonally do quite a bit of hingecutting  which  puts  a lot of trees tipped over vertical. I dont see bucks rubbing them. Maybe its the pine scent   Almost all the rubs I see are vertical. Im going to make one.  I have a few downed pines from storms, I should be able to find a nice piece. 

Im going to install it on the other side of my stand in the woods. 

I found a cool video. It starts about midway through. 

 

https://youtu.be/89nW65mONmQ

[Blend No 27]

1 hour ago, tcook8296 said:

I think I may try doing a horizontal rub just to see what happens. I personsonally do quite a bit of hingecutting  which  puts  a lot of trees tipped over vertical. I dont see bucks rubbing them. Maybe its the pine scent   Almost all the rubs I see are vertical. Im going to make one.  I have a few downed pines from storms, I should be able to find a nice piece. 

Im going to install it on the other side of my stand in the woods. 

I found a cool video. It starts about midway through. 

 

https://youtu.be/89nW65mONmQ

I have been watching the ted Miller videos. I would like to try it as well but looks like it won’t happen this year.  Keep us posted

[Bonefreak]

Wow!  That was a really cool video!  Bill Winke does some good educational huntin videos!  Ted Miller is the man about horizontal rubs!!  Watch tho.....guna find about 500 horizontal rubs scattered throughout the WMAs now!  lol