yes I ungerstand how rubs are made and that a rub on a big tree is most likely a larger buck with more than a basket rack,but a small buck could make a rub on a big tree,it just won't usually be so tore up,you know deep guages,ec.

Jeff, it's not an "absolute". You'll notice I said "generally" a buck likes to get a tree in between his rack, which is true. The bigger the tree the odds are better that it's a bigger buck rubbing it, that's a fact. He does this because he likes to push against it to get some resistancefrom it. Other's will sometimes just rake it to mark an area/rub line.
Small bucks, spikes,4pts, little 6pts ect, don't usually fool with a bigger trees.I think that's all that's being said here.

To me, seeing a rub means one thing. A buck has been there. That is the only thing we can know for sure. You may be able to tell differences in rubs (and the deer making them), only if 2 rubs are dramatically different (One way bigger than the other. Or one on a much larger tree than the other).

If anyone thinks they can judge the size of a buck by its rubs, they are fooling themselves. I think a general idea is the best we can hope for. Still, you really cant tell how big a buck is just by looking at a rub.

Sounds absolute, to me.

Whatever.....good luck!

It says, "the odds are better", that's the fact in mention.

What size trees did my biggest buck rub? he has a 3 1/4" tip to tip spread.

I also look for trees surrounding the rub ...A few days ago I found a rub and about 8 inches away were markings from the tips of the right side of his rack...just gives me an estimate of how big the deer is.

A 3" diameter tree.

if the tree is extremely large and is shredded, a buck with a bigger spread is needed to have made that rub however a small buck can rub a big tree, but it will look like someone took a knife to the tree with swipes, not completely shredded

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