Seeing tree rubs?

[Odonata]

We have found the usual amount of ground scrapes this year, but have not seen ANY tree rubs. I always find them, but have come up with nothing. Anyone else experiencing similar findings?

[NEXPLANAR]

Yes we did too I think I only seen one.

[1johntimm]

Not much for rubs or scrapes here.

[TRZ II]

I'm just south of Carlton and I have seen the exact same thing! I have seen 2 tiny rubs all year. Good amount of scrapes.

[BRULEDRIFTER]

I hunt north of Two Harbors and saw 2 rubs in 7 days of hunting and not one scrape..... And due to the wind on a few of the days, I did a lot of wandering just to try to find a deer and/or buck sign. Nada! Craptacular year this year!

[uptracker]

Good Topic!

I saw more scrapes than rubs this year....probably 10:1 I bet I was seeing 15+ scrapes per day in some areas. I was still hunting/speed scouting most of the season due to being in a new area. I was north of Duluth a ways. In the past, it's been vice versa.

Anybody have a theory on this?...hopefully a scientific based theory backed up with research.

We were talking about it a bit in camp and we really couldn't put an explanation on it. It seems like they do both or nothing at all usually. Obviously they still have competition or they wouldn't be laying down any sign.

[fishinfey8]

Our family property by thompson/esko had quite a few this year. There was one area that had 15 rubs that was about the size of a football field. Hunted that same area this past weekend and didn't see one deer! The deer just weren't moving in our area like years past...well actually, they were moving, but at night. The cameras proved that.