Proof 6.Let us be your headquarters for your unguided Alaska Black Bear Hunt and have the provided Water Taxi transport you and your skiff to Eshamy Bay Lodge. by timberghost72īig Blacktails on this thread? by OutHouse Have RL26, need Fed 215M by SkunkedoutdoorsĢ024 WASHINGTON WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION SAVE THE DATE by Karl Blanchardīoot cobbler recommendation snohomish co area. Sitka Cloudburst Rain Gear by PsoasHunterĢ023 Hunting-Washington Christmas Gift Exchange "GO" by Buckhunter24Įberlestock J107 Dragonfly pack by robesccĮarly Christmas gift from the RMEF, Kimber Stainless II in 10mm by Alchase ![]() I think carrying a can on you doesn't hurt, and just finding a fresh sign with a little patience could equal out to a interested buck! good luck man! I wasn't ready at all, but that's a whole different story. Spooking bucks out of clear cuts and meadows can happen, as it did this season to me, dang it, wish I would have been a psychic that day. Depending on where you hunt it is probably easily agreed that unless you scout pre season and write cycles down, your chances of seeing a mature buck are slim, but possible. I found a great website and a guy who makes calls for NW blacktail's. ![]() It seems as though during late rut, bleats will help call in bucks, but, I have seen bowhunters rattle in wonderful 2-4 point blacktail in thick timber. I purchased my first Doe Bleat two seasons ago and have continued success seeing numerous does, and smaller/younger bucks. Its all about timing and being situated in the right scenario. The depiction of a rutting blacktail cannot be compared to the sheer mass of torn-up surroundings, smell and other sign left by Elk but blacktail will leave their mark in the same sense. They say, Blacktail's are like any other deer, when they want to eat, they eat, when they want to sleep, they could sleep all day, and when they don't want to be found, you'll never see them. I always wondered about this too!! Over the last few seasons, I have read a few articles and talked to some retired guides out of WA and Coastal OR. I'm no expert - just an addicted student of these frustrating deer I wear nitrile surgical gloves and use clippers to cut my way through vegetation. Scent free rubber boots are required as is not touching ANYTHING with your bare hands. I've never had a big buck come in however, but I should note that I was born highly deficient of any form of luck on big blacktails. I've had numerous forkies and smaller bucks come in nosing my scent trail right to the base of my tree. I usually walk a 30-100 yard loop in a upwind/crosswind orientation from my tree. This sound can draw in bucks because they know where there are fawns, there are does.Ībove all calling, I've had the best luck pulling in bucks by laying down a scent trail in a figure 8 around my stand. Does will leave their yearling fawns to breed and it's not uncommon for the yearlings, especially if a single fawn, to call out for momma after a while. And you have have confidence it works.įor late seasons (rifle & bow), I've had luck doing a series of repeated fawn bleats. This may or may not incorporate rattling depending on the time of year and specific rut phase. You have to simulate a scenario to be more effective. Does will bleat simarlily as well.Īs for calling, it's always hit and miss - but it does work. Even tending grunts are less aggressive, softer, and not readily audible from any distance and/or brush. The main vocal behavior difference between whitetails and blacktails is that blacktails don't typically grunt as loudly as whitetails. What call(s) do you suggest as far as basic beginner, or must-have in your arsenal? Is it worth the $$ to buy a call (I already have one, but don't have the confidence in it) I tone it down, as in call less and lower frequency, and wait longer, for Roosie's than I do for Rocky's. In my experience Elk are similar (Roosevelt/Rocky Mountain) and every one is different. I see a ton of calls for whitetail deer, but none for Blacktail. ![]() I am starting to think of seriously trying to target deer because even though a doe or small buck tastes good, I would like to try for a respectable buck. I have harvested quite a few deer, but all small animals that were dumb enough to stand still while I walked up on them. This has resulted in more deer than Elk, and not really seeing a problem with my attitude. I am an Elk nut and deer (usually) are just something I hunt for meat while I am Elk hunting, (as in if I get a shot, I take it.) I have been hunting for 30 years, 20 with a bow, the last 6 with a Recurve.
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