Blacktail rub?

[tobertuzzi]

So I found this, its about 5 ft high. Just wondering if its a blacktail rub, there are some good sized tracks in the area but no other rubs. Most of the rubs I have found in the past have been on smaller alder. Maybe I have been just tracking small deer in the past lol. Just wondering what you guys think.

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b606/tobertuzzi/20131116_134217_zpsaa3a8ef7.jpg (http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/tobertuzzi/media/20131116_134217_zpsaa3a8ef7.jpg.html)

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b606/tobertuzzi/20131116_125901_zpsa1ca8df5.jpg (http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/tobertuzzi/media/20131116_125901_zpsa1ca8df5.jpg.html)

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b606/tobertuzzi/20131116_125852_zpsec9c6fe2.jpg (http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/tobertuzzi/media/20131116_125852_zpsec9c6fe2.jpg.html)

Thanks

[SPEYMAN]

Looks to me as if something has been foraging for insects under the bark. Limbs between marks and moss undisturbed.

[tobertuzzi]

Not the answer I wanted lol. But yes that does make sense. Thanks

[RayHill]

That isn't a blacktail deer rub.. That is a Wood Pecker...

[Brew]

those lines are from grubs under the bark hatching and fanning out from eachother eating away. looks like good BT habitat though.

[tobertuzzi]

Yeah I started thinking that, I noticed other downed trees with the grub lines in them. If it was a rub there would be more damage. Think I was just hoping it was a monster BT..lol. It is a nice area, my first time in there. Only found one large set of tracks, no does to be seen. Would a buck get into an area before the does? Just an odd thought as we always see bucks following does.