Hoyt03 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 I was doing some late season ml hunting here in PA and yesterday(12/30) I found a scrape and rub that was not here a week ago, plus a few piles of fairly fresh LARGE deer droppings. Does this mean that maybe there is still some rutting activity going on? Maybe secondary rut? Anyways you can't hunt sundays in PA so monday morning I'll be sitting in my stand 20 yards from where this activity is. My stand has been here all year long and I have hunted it many times without seeing a shooter buck, just some small ones and does. The rub is not that big and was probaly made by a smaller buck, but I will be there to find out in the morning. Any input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Re: Found a fresh scrape and rub Could be, think after looking at some recent pics and paying attention to the tarsal coloration, that maybe we have some does that are maybe either just coming in or just going out here. Saw some fresh scrapes here last week as well. The secondary rut here should be about over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Re: Found a fresh scrape and rub i deff think there i a secondary rut going on in PA because of this conisistant cold weather. the bucks are loving it. im coming out to your area on the 9th if you still want to hunt let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted December 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Re: Found a fresh scrape and rub I'll keep you posted, I'm starting to see alot of does again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Antony Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Re: Found a fresh scrape and rub It'd be two weeks ago now that I found a few fresh scrapes and a rub that had to been made that same morning The tree was still green and slightly wet. So, I think it's definitely a possibility the secondary rut is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkinslinger Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Re: Found a fresh scrape and rub They are definitely back in the swing...we found about a dozen scrapes in 3 days of snowshoe hare hunting here in NE PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Re: Found a fresh scrape and rub Yep. This past week I saw 2 bucks hounding does. The first buck was pretty nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Re: Found a fresh scrape and rub Yep 2nd rut would be my guess. I saw a bit of action down here last weekend. So if your seeing sign up there id guess the ruts kicking back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Re: Found a fresh scrape and rub [ QUOTE ] because of this conisistant cold weather. [/ QUOTE ] Cold weather? Its been in the 50's everyday for almost a month! LOL! But yeah, I seen more rubs that were not there a few weeks ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widowmaker Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Re: Found a fresh scrape and rub I think the sec. rut is on here in Indiana. This past weekend I found three scrapes that were fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Re: Found a fresh scrape and rub [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] because of this conisistant cold weather. [/ QUOTE ] Cold weather? Its been in the 50's everyday for almost a month! LOL! But yeah, I seen more rubs that were not there a few weeks ago! [/ QUOTE ] LOL....that's what I was thinking. Something must be going on, a friend of mine saw two bucks fighting one evening a few nights ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughboy1956 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Re: Found a fresh scrape and rub Just the best of luck for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor_Guy Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Re: Found a fresh scrape and rub here have been fresh scrapes in Southern ohio this past week. It's on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianaboy Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Re: Found a fresh scrape and rub There is a good chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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