what is making these tree rubs
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From: easyshooter
15-May-15
These are everywhere. No fur anywhere and they are high up about 3 to 6 ft high. Thought maybe a critter eating bark but there is no droppings below anywhere. They are very fresh and all over my property. Over 100 yes are like this.
From: easyshooter
15-May-15
From: GED
16-May-15
Hard to see on my phone, but either "bark stripping" for food, or moose rubs
From: bb
16-May-15
Porcupine? Don't see enough broken branches for a rub
From: Wood Walker
16-May-15
That looks like porky damage
From: Bloodtrail
16-May-15
Maybe when the snow was stacked up that critter walked on top of it and ate the bark....snow melted and they appear to be high up on trees.
From: bigbuckbob
16-May-15
if it's porkys you'll see teeth marks on the edges. If it's moose you'll see deep gouges where the spikes hit the tree. Should be easy to tell the difference.
From: grizzlyadam
16-May-15
It's moose, and it's not rubs, they're eating the bark. I've seen it many times.
From: notme
17-May-15
so theres a fat chic in the woods eating bark ?..oh wait,that would be a cow..
From: BOWMEN
17-May-15
If it was a moose you would then likely see hoof prints?Could porky.
From: Gregg Karal
18-May-15
one of two for sure.....chuppacabra, or mtn lion scratching post
