[Camerahunts]

The horizontal rub has allowed me record what I think is some of the best big buck footage ever. Checkout the Jawbreaker episode currently running over on the Whitetails Inc. webcast.

 

[bgriff008]

Ive been seeing alot about horizontal rubs lately. Pretty cool concept.

 

[Bowhuntertim214]

to save people the google search, here's a link:
http://www.huntit.tv/Show/Episode/2146

 

[OhWell]

Will they continue to use rubs after their velvet is gone? Is a rub like a scrape in terms of a communication sight?

 

[NYbuck50]

IT looked like he was rubbing off bits of velvet and eating it. What is the conceptual difference between a normal rub,(vertical) and horizontal?

 

[Dextee]

I went to the web site. It may be just me but it's very confusing. How many shows are there and what ones are the primary ones?
I always liked Todds vids and have them all but dang.

 

[Bowhuntertim214]

Will they continue to use rubs after their velvet is gone? Is a rub like a scrape in terms of a communication sight?

The "velvet rubs" are generally on brush, tall weeds, saplings, etc. The rubs everybody thinks of are generally made for different reasons. Primarily, they are used to mark a bucks territory, as a kind of sign post. A buck will rub his preorbital gland on the tree to deposit scent. This tells the other deer a lot about the social structure in the area, and exactly which buck made the rub, very much like a scrape. There are other reasons bucks rub as well, but to the point, the aggressive bark peeling rubs that we love to see have little to do with shedding velvet. Bucks will make these types of rubs all the way through the hunting/breeding season, basically until they drop their antlers.

 

[peteinvermont]

can I watch these episodes on Roku?

 

[Camerahunts]

Just to clear things up a bit. If you want to watch the video the easiest way is to go to Whitetails Inc. website sorry I'm not savvy enough to post a link here. If you want to see how and why the rub is setup view the That Time web video on the same site. Or you can read an in depth article on the subject in the Sept. issue of North American Whitetail.

 

[pa.hunter]

http://www.whiteknuckleproductions.com/

 

[sticknstring33]

Some pretty amazing restraint laying off "Jawbreaker" in that video. Hopefully he survives and explodes next year.

I would've been shooting sticks after I emptied my quiver.

 

[H20fwler]

That is pretty sweet!

 

[Shink26]

Horizontal rubs work. My guess is its something new for the bucks to try. Most the time they are only rubbing vertically, maybe they just like the change. Who knows, but they seem to work well.

I too hope jawbreaker is still alive......

 

[widow maker 223]

I might try it with a cedar fence post.

 

[OhWell]

Some pretty amazing restraint laying off "Jawbreaker" in that video. Hopefully he survives and explodes next year.

I would've been shooting sticks after I emptied my quiver.

It was cool to see the whole thing unfold but I am totally with you !!!! I would have been running after him to shoot him a bunch more times.....

That horizontal rub post is a neat idea and JB seemed to be enjoying himself.