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how big is the buck ?
 
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04-24-2016, 12:51 PM
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Not a buck at All my friend. I don't think so anyway
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04-24-2016, 12:52 PM
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That's an elk scraping the bark with its bottom incisors.
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04-24-2016, 12:57 PM
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Oh really ! Nice thanks for the info .
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04-24-2016, 01:00 PM
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Wmu 400 this was taken
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04-24-2016, 02:10 PM
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notice the scar on the tree just above the fresh chewing.
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04-24-2016, 02:11 PM
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I noticed that as well ! Returning year after year ?
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04-24-2016, 02:24 PM
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Looks more like bear markings to me .. The rest of the tree and others around will let you know for sure though
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04-24-2016, 02:42 PM
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Theres 5 trees in this line all scraped the same . Now i figured if it were a bear the bark would of been peeled downward not going upward
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04-24-2016, 02:46 PM
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04-24-2016, 02:49 PM
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04-24-2016, 03:11 PM
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Thanks TM .. I'm going to pay more attention in my elk spots ... I just assumed there was an infestation of bears..elk could be the culprit ..
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04-24-2016, 04:29 PM
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Moose do it aswell
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04-24-2016, 05:11 PM
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Porcupine leave marks like this too. 2 groves side by side
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04-24-2016, 05:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROA
Porcupine leave marks like this too. 2 groves side by side and deep.
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Yes, but when you go to an area where there are multiple trees like this and all of them are 3-6 feet off the ground you can be certain it is from ungulates. Most porkys I've seen have been higher and they really love willow trees.
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04-24-2016, 05:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Talking moose
That's an elk scraping the bark with its bottom incisors.
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Moose got it
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04-24-2016, 05:29 PM
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This is not the markings of a buck rather that of a cougar!
The local watering holes here have many similar markings.
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04-24-2016, 05:31 PM
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Likely elk but looks like a porky too. I know porkies like to get high up chewing on end shoots but in winter they often chew right at snow depth so often trees are girded low to ground
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04-24-2016, 06:29 PM
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Pork all the way
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04-24-2016, 07:23 PM
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I would go with elk
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04-24-2016, 07:42 PM
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Porcupine
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Originally Posted by ROA
Porcupine leave marks like this too. 2 groves side by side
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Pic of porcupine damage.
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04-25-2016, 08:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by myles1989
Theres 5 trees in this line all scraped the same . Now i figured if it were a bear the bark would of been peeled downward not going upward
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If the scrapes go upwards, elk or moose...downwards could be beaver
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