Rub rub rub

[agentsmith]

So I've found quite a few "rubs" in the area I'm hunting in WMU 406, but I'm not sure which of these are done by deer. I've heard that porcupines can sometimes strip the bark off trees too. Which is which?

The first pic shows a large rub lower on the tree, and a smaller one higher up (over 6 feet up). I've seen quite a few others resembling the higher one too, and this is the type that appears most questionable to me.
https://i.imgur.com/R3Sv99T.jpg

Second and third are large ones that I'm fairly confident are from deer.
https://i.imgur.com/usMv3WB.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/DfFUDKG.jpg

The fourth is a row of smallish ones at fairly high height.
https://i.imgur.com/PHsZfzy.jpg

Fifth is a pic from last year that I'm not sure about, as the narrow ridges make me question it.
https://i.imgur.com/wroNjAg.jpg


Which of these are from deer, and which are likely porcupines or something else? In general, at what height do you typically find deer rubs?

[beaver hunter]

I'd say none are from the hoven ones!

[Bushmaster]

I agree, none are rubs.

[bluetick]

They are moose eating poplar bark as they do !

[buckman]

They are moose eating poplar bark as they do !

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[agentsmith]

Well I saw a cow moose near #5, so that's definitely possible for that one at least.

So how can I tell if it's a deer rub? I've seen deer and other deer sign in the areas of the other photos, so I know they're in there.

[Bearski]

Chew, chew, chew in my opinion.

[coxy95]

Deer rubs will be much lower to the ground 2’-3’ and typically on trees 4” in diameter or less

[Don K]

They all look chewed and/or stripped to me. None look like runs...

[35 whelen]

They are moose eating poplar bark as they do !
Exactly moose

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[Don K]

Ribs will have bark shone up and roughed up as well as sharp grooves from the antlers in places. Bark will often be hanging in strands from the trunk and often there'll be strings of bark on the ground at base of tree.
Google search will give you a good idea of what to look for as well.

[Bushmaster]

Deer rubs are lower to the ground , about 1-2 feet up and are usually on smaller trees. I just went for a quad ride after you posted and took these pics. A foot high and on 2-3 inch diameter saplings. Wasn't able to find a moose rub....

https://i.imgur.com/Rpq2yfp.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/aWitsd1.jpg

[Guide5689]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171019/ee986a6bdbaee69ced6203a76b16ad6e.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171019/91eddfc04564f7fa8cfc85064a31c82b.jpg

First pic elk, second is the toothpick of a fence post left over from whitetail rut


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[honda450]

Moose in the skeg. Long gone.

https://i.imgur.com/bblBPTS.jpg

[mgvande]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171019/ee986a6bdbaee69ced6203a76b16ad6e.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171019/91eddfc04564f7fa8cfc85064a31c82b.jpg

First pic elk, second is the toothpick of a fence post left over from whitetail rut


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Love the fence post. Very interesting

[Davef]

That is definitely from moose chewing the bark. Cant be very tasty in my opinion.

[Big Grey Wolf]

Just as mentioned high probability of moose, however elk also eat poplar/aspen bark.( They would chew bark in Jasper when to many horses) The height of highest chew will normally identify animal or tracks around tree. Aspen bark very high food quality, considered for cattle feed a few years back. Moose and elk are not stupid in cold winter with deep snow.

[Pasc43]

Really, so your saying these are moose eating the bark hey!? Neat. How often do they do this and any particular time of year? How many would one moose make. Some areas I've seen over 50 in one little area. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171021/f416ca07f82dff1417d1f2a6be0c2579.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171021/cb159f778b0b5c5d731d2159678bbd74.jpg

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[hayseed]

Really, so your saying these are moose eating the bark hey!? Neat. How often do they do this and any particular time of year? How many would one moose make. Some areas I've seen over 50 in one little area. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171021/f416ca07f82dff1417d1f2a6be0c2579.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171021/cb159f778b0b5c5d731d2159678bbd74.jpg

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Both elk and moose chow down, but more so moose.

[agentsmith]

Now these on the other hand?

http://i.imgur.com/ZlciEvE.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/yDYEck1.jpg

[walking buffalo]

Now these on the other hand?



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