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Post by indybassin on Jan 2, 2009 19:22:40 GMT -5
Would it be productive to hunt rub lines this late in the season?
I was hitting a spot this evening and came across what appears to be a very active trail with very fresh rubs all over it, I mean like one every ten feet.
I was going down to the farm tomorrow to try to nab another doe, but this make me wonder if I have a chance at a buck.
Opinions please
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Post by old3arrows on Jan 2, 2009 19:41:26 GMT -5
Go for it!!!!!!!! We only have a few days left. A friend from Madison County said that he had fresh scrapes in his woods last week as well!?
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Post by beehunter on Jan 2, 2009 20:11:13 GMT -5
I have fresh scraps in my woods this week also, made by a small buck but still active.
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Post by mullis56 on Jan 2, 2009 21:44:19 GMT -5
I buddy of mine hunting ILL today with a bow had a group of 8 does eating in cut corn field 1 hour before dark....then 5 different bucks came in same field and 2 of the bigger ones starting fighting he had to stay in tree not to spoke ALL of the deer off as they were all out there. I'd say HUNT IT!
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Post by inhunter on Jan 2, 2009 22:34:38 GMT -5
I like you seen some very fresh rubs today ( this morning)and it kinda thru me a bit the rubs I seen was not on big tree's but still made me think. but after tonights hunt I would have trouble thining there still a rut tonight ( I hunted 3p till dark) about 4 had 2 six pointers under me at 5 yds the bigger of the two was sparring with the two yearlings that was with them. 1 hour later had a forky a solid 8 and a stud all following each other down a trail forky got startled by a possom that was under me on his way thru and sat the for 10 minutes@ 2yds and held up the line 8 was 20 yds, was holding out for the big boy that was at 55yds them, forky got around behind me and got my wind and that was the end of that. but I wasn't mad I saw a ton of deer tonight and if I can't seal the deal by sunday he will be there next year but back to the point not real sure why they are still rubbing, I am pretty sure the rut is not active, but give it a shot hunt them and post back how it goes
Didn't shoot anything tonight but it was my favorite hunt of the year so far
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Post by raporter on Jan 2, 2009 22:41:34 GMT -5
Had a fresh rub 25 feet from the house last week. I've noticed several others as well.
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Post by indybassin on Jan 2, 2009 23:16:49 GMT -5
I figure I have to hunt it, be my first bow kill, let alone first buck if I could get one to walk along that trail.
My rule tomorrow is, if it's brown, it's down
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Post by tickman1961 on Jan 3, 2009 11:34:35 GMT -5
More productive to hunt feeding areas or trails leading to feeding areas this time of year
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Post by Decatur on Jan 3, 2009 12:31:33 GMT -5
More productive to hunt feeding areas or trails leading to feeding areas this time of year I agree. If that rub line is along trail leading to/from a feeding area, then that's the trail I'd be hunting! |
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Post by indybassin on Jan 3, 2009 13:04:54 GMT -5
heh, i guess i'll be out tomorrow as I hibernated this morning
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