The ole sumac rubbed tree

[ZAG]

This dang tree has been rubbed by a crap ton of nice bucks over the years. It’s been here a long time and most seasons it would acquire a fresh rub. One of these recent windy days tipped her over.

 

[grampy]

Sad to see it go. We too have a couple sumac trees that have been used by bucks for years. Most always at night though. Bucks seem to like rubbing on sumac's. But certain trees, like the one you posted are used by many different bucks. Over many years. Almost like an annual signpost.

[phade]

Sumacs are popular. I find they have historically been used like your example. Year after year.

Out in Missouri cedar is more common and in areas where cedar is lighter density, you can almost always count on that cedar being rubbed. We have a five acre patch that has four cedars in it. All four are 5-10ft high. The only trees rubbed in those five acres. Like a dang magnet.

[Ogee]

Had a cedar that was a signpost for years and years with rubs from ground to as high as one could reach. Then hunting and poaching pressure increased and all the sudden one year it stopped. Have other cedars in the area, and none have ever been rubbed like that particular tree.

[Buckmaster7600]

It’s funny how different areas deer make signpost rubs in different trees. Around home it’s sumac go any north of me and it’s brown ash.

[G-man]

Cut it flush to ground and let it root sucker.have a new rub tree quick

[LET EM GROW]

Sumacs are a rubbing favorite, for the scent they release when the bark/cambium layer gets disturbed. They make great rub posts for camera pics or archery shot opportunities