We live in the mountains of Va on 72 acres...when four wheeling I have run across several trees that are?

Question

scrapped clean about 6 feet from the base. Any ideas as to what is doing this..I assume some type of animal...

Answer 1

nusance , unsure spelling there similar to beavers nd badgers

Answer 2

deer

Answer 3

I'm pretty sure it's caused by environmentalists hugging your trees.

Carry a rifle and an entrenching tool with you next time...

Answer 4

Deer cleaning their antlers.  Happens around rutting season.

If there had been snow you would see it higher than the average height of the deer.  Then come spring you get to puzzle over the size of that critter.

Answer 5

probably deer