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I didn’t understand deer rubs—until I missed one

I used to walk right past rubs and scrapes without thinking twice—until the day I missed a buck by minutes and realized I’d been ignoring a flashing neon sign. Since then, I’ve learned to read deer sign like a map. Fresh rubs? Look for bright, sap-streaked bark. Scrapes? Damp earth under a branch that’s been chewed or snapped. Once you learn to read these clues, it feels like eavesdropping on a buck’s secret routine. The more I pay attention, the better I get at predicting where they’ll be—especially when the rut is heating up. Anyone else finding fresh scrapes this early in the season? #hunting #deerscouting #rubsandscrapes #huntingtips