mulie question

bowwalleye · 11-27-2008, 11:01 AM

Hey everyone quick question, do mule deer rub on trees like white tails do, i dont i've ever seen one doing it and i found a nice rub the other day in a place where you would expect a mulie not a whitetail.

bowwalleye

muliehunter · 11-27-2008, 11:16 AM

Yes they do. A good percentage of the mulies I've shot had cedar bark inbedded around the base of thier antlers. I've actually seen a decent size mulie try to tear a cedar tree out of the ground. I've found a few trees out where I hunt that were rubbed and there is probably a 90% chance it was a mule deer. We even found a fence post that was rubbed. Hope I answered your question. MH

fishman34 · 11-27-2008, 11:16 AM

I assume that they do, simply because the Mulie that I shot during rifle had a whole bunch of bark and little pieces of wood at the base of his antlers, like he had been rubbing on a sapling....

Done · 11-27-2008, 01:33 PM

Yes, last year we saw a small forkhorn thrashing a small tree at Fort Robinson.

Fishingnerd33 · 11-27-2008, 07:35 PM

Absolutely they do! I've seen mule deer this year about tear a cedar tree in half he was rubbing it so hard. The buck I shot rifle season has a bunch of bark on the base of his antlers.

bowwalleye · 11-28-2008, 09:53 AM

Thanks for responding everyone!

BPbowhunter · 11-28-2008, 10:28 PM

Yep, mulies definately do rub trees.

Sandbilly · 11-29-2008, 09:00 AM

Trees, posts, soap weeds, tractor tires, what ever is available. Every now and then I'll see one with a black rack from rubbing on Turner's creosote posts.

dc

muliehunter · 11-29-2008, 02:03 PM

Hey Sandbilly, Speaking of Turner's creosote fence posts, I hunt a ranch north of Hyannis that borders his ranch. A couple years ago, we saw a decent size buck with a black chest. He must of had to scratch that itch. Anyway, his whole left side was black from rubbing one of those posts. It must have burned a little though. Every now and then he'd stop and start licking it and scratching at it with his antlers. MH

Sandbilly · 11-30-2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by muliehunter

Hey Sandbilly, Speaking of Turner's creosote fence posts, I hunt a ranch north of Hyannis that borders his ranch. A couple years ago, we saw a decent size buck with a black chest. He must of had to scratch that itch. Anyway, his whole left side was black from rubbing one of those posts. It must have burned a little though. Every now and then he'd stop and start licking it and scratching at it with his antlers. MH

Maybe Mr. buck was burning from a jolt off the high voltage fence.

Were you hunting near Fawn Lake?

dc

11-27-2008, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
bowwalleye Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	mulie question Hey everyone quick question, do mule deer rub on trees like white tails do, i dont i've ever seen one doing it and i found a nice rub the other day in a place where you would expect a mulie not a whitetail. bowwalleye

11-27-2008, 11:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
muliehunter Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DAVID CITY, NE. Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mile deer rubs Yes they do. A good percentage of the mulies I've shot had cedar bark inbedded around the base of thier antlers. I've actually seen a decent size mulie try to tear a cedar tree out of the ground. I've found a few trees out where I hunt that were rubbed and there is probably a 90% chance it was a mule deer. We even found a fence post that was rubbed. Hope I answered your question. MH

11-27-2008, 11:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
fishman34 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Broken Bow/Lincoln Certified Youth Fishing Instructor Posts: 591 Thanks: 10 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts	I assume that they do, simply because the Mulie that I shot during rifle had a whole bunch of bark and little pieces of wood at the base of his antlers, like he had been rubbing on a sapling.... __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew On the road again Goin' places that I've never been Seein' things that I may never see again, And I can't wait to get on the road again.

11-27-2008, 01:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Done Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fremont, NE Posts: 799 Thanks: 10 Thanked 24 Times in 17 Posts	Yes, last year we saw a small forkhorn thrashing a small tree at Fort Robinson. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." ~John Buchan

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Fishingnerd33 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chadron, NE Posts: 981 Thanks: 92 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	Absolutely they do! I've seen mule deer this year about tear a cedar tree in half he was rubbing it so hard. The buck I shot rifle season has a bunch of bark on the base of his antlers. __________________ In Christ alone I place my trust, And find my glory In the power of the cross. In every victory, Let it be said of me, My source of strength, My source of hope, Is Christ alone.

11-28-2008, 09:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
bowwalleye Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks for responding everyone!

11-28-2008, 10:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
BPbowhunter 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 8 Thanked 32 Times in 24 Posts	Yep, mulies definately do rub trees. __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "Look, a pair of singles!"

11-29-2008, 09:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sandbilly Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mullen Ne Posts: 391 Thanks: 29 Thanked 36 Times in 19 Posts	Trees, posts, soap weeds, tractor tires, what ever is available. Every now and then I'll see one with a black rack from rubbing on Turner's creosote posts. dc

11-29-2008, 02:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
muliehunter Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DAVID CITY, NE. Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mulies Hey Sandbilly, Speaking of Turner's creosote fence posts, I hunt a ranch north of Hyannis that borders his ranch. A couple years ago, we saw a decent size buck with a black chest. He must of had to scratch that itch. Anyway, his whole left side was black from rubbing one of those posts. It must have burned a little though. Every now and then he'd stop and start licking it and scratching at it with his antlers. MH

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