I was picking Oyster mushrooms yesterday and came across a dozen pine trees rubbed completely bare of their bark. I don't recall ever seeing an Elk rub this large. My nephew is 5' 8''. This rub reaches a height of 8 feet, the tree is over a foot in diameter.
A small herd of cows live year round in this little hidey hole that no one ever goes in to. If this bull is still alive, he'll be back, hopefully coming into my call. I'll be back!
Has anyone seen a comparable elk rub? Do you think this might be a big bull?
I should clean the bug spray off the camera lens.That didn't help the pics. Damn those mosquitos were thick in there.
It's a little difficult to tell from the pictures, but your comments says "Pine Trees". If the "rubs" are all on Pine trees and not on any Poplars as Red has suggested then I say Pine Beetle. The Pine Tree looks like the bark has been blasted off from the inside when these critters have their fun, the inner layer virtually untouched.
On the other hand it still may be worthwhile staking that spot out come September.
Is this a big Elk Rub?
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