COMMUNICATION
Markings are a very obvious way that
whitetail communicate. Although bucks
do most of the marking, does visit
these locations often. One form of
marking is known as rubbing. To make a
rub, a buck will use its antlers to strip
the off of small diameter trees, helping
to mark his territory and polish his antlers.
Also to help mark territory, bucks will make scrapes.
Often occurring in patterns known as scrape lines
scrapes are areas where a buck has used its front
hooves to expose bare earth. Bucks usually then rub-
urinate into these scrapes and scrapes are often
found under twigs that have been marked with scent
from orbital glands.