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I'm thinking this is either a black bear scratching or a large woodpecker. Due to the elongated marks, I'm leaning towards a large hungry bear. The top of the scratch was about eight feet up.

Reference Links:

American black bear, Black Bear Marking Trees - How to Identify Them in the Field

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