If you only found one rub in the area it' s no big deal. A buck is still using the area for regular travel most likely. Rubs can be a quarter mile apart. You are correct about the direction of travel acording to the rub. You can also look at the scrapes and see which direction the buck is moving also. Remember, the buck makes the scrape in the same direction that he is traveling. Look at the hoof prints in the scrape and the back of the scrape will most likely have a small amount of dirt piled up. Good luck!! -- CDH