A group of trees equals one big one
 

Yesterday, while scouting, I found a significant number of fresh rubs. Consequently, I'm planning on hanging my stand in one conveniently placed tree with-in 20 or so yards of a bunch of them. I found one 5" tree with brow time gouges in it and numerous other rubs on smaller saplings--including a group of 3 or 4 saplings growing together that all were torn up.

My question is this.

Is a group of rubbed saplings growing out of the same base equal in "scouting value" to one big tree that was rubbed?

RE: A group of trees equals one big one
 

One thing we have to remember is that rubs show us where a buck was and that there are bucks in the area not necessarily that the same buck is going to return....when you find a rub line, that's a good indication of a bucks travel route....when your talking one big tree, it's likely it is a scent post and that bucks, several will visit this post periodically when in the area.

RE: A group of trees equals one big one
 

Rob--agreed. In fact, I know that rubs are often made at night and aren't necessarily a hotspot. However, this particular spot had a concentration of rubs in all directions, heavily used trails all around, and I've hunted from this very tree as recently as last season and saw deer all day, including bucks--I'm pumped!

I just want to know if a rubbed group of trees all growing from one base is as good an indicator of a big buck and is one large rubbed tree?

RE: A group of trees equals one big one
 

I see what your saying, I'd venture to guess you can tell if the buck has a decent rack if he's rubbing a particular sapling and touching others out beyond it. Sounds like a good spot, travel corridor, staging area or the what not....I'm looking forward to seeing your entry.....Good luck Dave.