I like the telepholepole rub. That is a stud of a deer that does that.

This is only theory, I can't get a buck to give me a straight answer, but I believe it's because it's a soft wood that doesn't break very easily....they can really tear into it...

Yep, cedars, pines and about any conifer-type trees seem to be their preference.... I've often made analogies about telephone pole-sized trees, but I think that's the first actual telephone pole I've ever seen rubbed!

Greg those are some dandys, i would say you got some bruisers running around there. In my area the biggest rubs always seen to be on cedars or pines. nice pics
Dan

I'm not a rub expert, but I know they like pines, maples, willowsand poplar trees. At least in my area they do. It seems to me that as individuals, the bucks have their own preference. Some prefer pines and some prefer maples. Just like some prefer to live in the open fields (white racks) and some prefera dark jungle of pines (dark racks). This can happen on the same piece of ground. Some say it is the aroma, I'm not sure. I think that they like a tree that can hold their scent the best. I think that sign post rubs happen to be the best tree in the area with the most buck activity, what ever that tree happens to be. More than likely, it'll be one of the ones that I mentioned (in my area).

I like how high thay are off the ground, Cool Pics Greg.

Well, you know that you've got yerself some nice deer.

Here is a photo ofa utility pole rub I posted inone of my journal entries.

OK, I guess that means there's two of y'all that I want to go hunting with....

those are some awesome pic's....just some infor for you'll, i have never seen a blacktail rub on a pine...ever...that is weird that the whitetails prefer it...not sure why?