Guest SHOT Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 i was out with the lad and his springer on a local spot this morning and came across these tree markings,it got the better of me so i took these pictures it looks well rubbed all the way round. any ideas?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tis TM 8 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Its a bit hard to tell how high off the floor the rub is, about a foot roughly?.... somethings been having a good ole scratch though.... squirrel damage i've seen is more in one area than all round like that.... dunno... do dear start to rub thier antlers at this time of year? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Going by what I've seen my donkey and goats to have done, mate ~ and the height, as judged from the rifle there as well as the fencing? I'd suggest a Roe Deer's been having a nibble. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 From the pic my money would be a fallow buck , marking the bark during the rut about 3 months ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SHOT Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Thanks folks,gave me a bit of a buzz ive had this permission for 5 years on the condition i patch up any wire and fences that are down if i come across any, in that time ive been told by 2 or 3 people that deer are found there on occassion but to date ive not seen one,still its nice to know somethings passing through there cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
juckler123 707 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Fallow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zek 0 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 How about badger - they usually have a tree where they scratch. At the back of the tree just above the lower strand of wire, is that a small area of bark that couldn't be reached? - ie. an animal reaching up from below the level of the wire. Only a thought - probably nonsense. Zek. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stallion 0 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 How about badger - they usually have a tree where they scratch. At the back of the tree just above the lower strand of wire, is that a small area of bark that couldn't be reached? - ie. an animal reaching up from below the level of the wire. Only a thought - probably nonsense. Zek. Yes i go along with the badger possibility........but without a close inspection it's hard to tell. Stallion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CHUCKY 0 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 i would say it is a badger is there any setts near by? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stork 1 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Might be a Badger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SHOT Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 bump into a fair few out that way, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tis TM 8 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 bump into a fair few out that way, Check the barb for hairs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zek 0 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Doh, I missed the obvious - of course, there's bound to be hairs on the barbed wire - they'll give you the answer! Zek. Check the barb for hairs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SHOT Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 There were no hairs on the wire,i even sniffed the tree ,not sure why.. it just seemed like the thing to do cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTheDog 153 Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 My money's on fallow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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