A buck rub post can be a great addition to a mock scrape or other strategy to lure a buck to a specific spot. You not only want to attract bucks to your stand, but also to a location with a known distance, the best wind, and in a position where you can draw or raise your bow for an undetected shot. Brian Kighlinger writes regularly for this site, and his mock scrape ideas are ideal, yet here’s one more trick to try that may complement a mock scrape.
The Bigger the Better
Larger, more mature bucks rub larger trees, and when you find a rub on a tree six inches in diameter, it’s time to get serious. I once hunted a deer known as the “fence post buck” in South Dakota because it repeatedly rubbed a large post in a deep draw. A friend watching from a distant ridge said I stalked within 50 yards of the deer, but couldn’t get a shot because of thick brush. A 150-class buck was taken in Pennsylvania on a farm next to my hunting spot, and I’m convinced that that deer made the rub shown above. A buck rub post takes some serious planning, and this video shows you the ropes:
Here’s How
The force of a mature buck can’t be overestimated, and you need to do way more than push a stick in the ground. Here’s the whole story from the National Deer Association. Click here.