High cascade buck tag oregon
Hello, I drew a high cascade buck tag for Oregon this year. I was wondering if anybody had info of areas to go to get away from people and horse camps ? I’m hoping to backpack into some more remote...
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Blacktail bucks
We don’t have a meat pole thread so I figured I’d toss these up. Our camp cook w/a big 4x4 My first Archery buck and biggest fork Cooks 4x again Found him killed by car 30 yds from my driveway after...
View ArticleCA Draw Results
Another draw has come and gone and I'm piling up preference points. I grabbed an AO and a B tag for this year. How'd everyone else do?
View ArticleSE Alaska Sitka Deer Hunting, By Jeff Lund
It's almost time to head to Alaska for deer, and it's the perfect time to start planning for next year. Or maybe you're just thinking about going someday and don't know where to start. This article...
View ArticleWashington High Buck
Who’s been successful on the Washington high buck hunt? Specifically for blacktails? I’m going for the first time this year and want to see some big old blacktails killed up high
View ArticleDoes, does and more does.
I’m hunting Californias *** zone, I’ve heard these are blacktail/muley hybrids, so I really don’t know if I’m posting under the right subforum. I’m visiting NorCal to see some family and picked up a...
View ArticleTight property line blacktail
Interested in any help getting a blacktail in western WA. Likely with bow in tight property lined timber lands. Should I even try using calls?
View ArticleVacation blacktail hunt
So I had big plans for this years blacktail hunti have 10 days vacation to fill my tag with the rut in full swing finding deer won’t be difficult find a clear cut or reprod patch and put your glass to...
View ArticleCalifornia Inland Blacktail Rut - Questions
Hi y'all, I've looked around online, but can't find what I'm looking for. I finally drew a tag and will be hunting during the rut in Norcal. My question is can you rattle or call blacktails? I talked...
View ArticleEstimated Live Weight
I was curious on you'alls opinion. I shot a big blacktail buck that I estimated at around 180 lbs before processing. After processing I weighed out 18 lbs of steaks and 60 lbs of hamburger meat before...
View ArticleDealing with disrespectful hunters...
First off, I want to state that I hate to be writing this post right now, but after much thought I wanted to see how other people would have handled this situation. This summer I scouted a bachelor...
View ArticleWhich optic for glassing
Which would optic setup would you for glassing blacktails at 800-1000 yards between Swaro 15x56HDs or Swaro 12x42 NLs on tripod?
View ArticleEuropean Mount
I have Euro mounted a few heads myself over the years and it’s definitely a process. I’ve never paid to have one done. Does everyone like doing it themselves or is it worth just paying the money and...
View ArticleFeeling the Pressure: Two Tags to Fill
Just creating this thread as something of a live hunt follow along/ collective worry rock. Where does the time go?! It’s already October 16th and there’s only 3 weekends left in the season. This is my...
View ArticleKodiak Blacktails 2023
Does anyone have any reports on deer numbers, success stories, etc. from Kodiak this season? Heading there in a couple weeks and wondering how this season has been for everyone
View ArticleDeer hunters and sunscreen?
Hey Guys, Posted this thread on general forum but wanted to get a more specific deer hunters opinion. I was out there in Montana on a deer/elk hunt two weeks ago under a blaring sun for hours on end....
View ArticleNothern California (Trinity Alps) optics: should I upgrade my Leica Trinovid...
I am a beginner blacktail deer hunter. Based on my guided hunt experiences, I am planning to glass up to 800-1000 yards in the area where I will be hunting (public land in Trinity Alps, California). I...
View ArticleBig Blacktails on Trail Camera
Western Washington archery Blacktail hunter here, I can never seem to find any giants on camera but I do have some decent bucks around. Starting a thread to see some of the giants people have stumbled...
View ArticleWhat I learned my first Kodiak blacktail hunt
This thread is my attempt to pay back all the help and advice I received from guys here when planning my hunt. I owe you guys that helped me a lot, its priceless being able to ask questions when...
View ArticleSitka blacktail meat vs moose
Have been wondering how Sitka blacktail compares to moose? Or even dall sheep for that matter. Dall sheep is by far the best meat I’ve had followed by moose closely. I’ve heard that blacktail is...
View ArticleOregon Coast Range Blacktail Tips and Tricks?
Hey everybody, my name may say Alaska on it but I am from Oregon (this is just my universal online name I usually use), anyways I used to live up in Washington when I was little and I hunted Blacktails...
View ArticleAnyone call/bring in blacktail or black bear?
Hi Folks, Does anyone use antlers or a faun bleat to bring in blacktail bucks? And for bear a distressed rabbit or other? If so what ones? My cousin and I are looking to hunt deeper woods and less road...
View ArticleKodiak Reports?
Once in a blue moon I get to hunt for myself. This year is a blue moon and I am excited to say the least. With that said, anybody have any recent reports on deer movement, population observations,...
View ArticleVacation blacktail hunt
So I had big plans for this years blacktail hunti have 10 days vacation to fill my tag with the rut in full swing finding deer won’t be difficult find a clear cut or reprod patch and put your glass to...
View Article2023 Blacktail Success Thread
Didn’t quite find what I was after. But managed to connect on one. Alpine Sitka blacktail. Another buck through the spotter.
View ArticleRoseburg OR, What do I need to know?
Alright all, I will be going after some blacktail in the Roseburg area this fall. More specifically the last week of October, this will be on private with a rifle. Im not a stranger to western hunting...
View ArticleFinally got my 1st Columbian Backtail
I went to California last year in an attempt to get my first Blacktail a friend of mine and I went with an outfitter and he got one but I did not. This year I decided to give Oregon a try so I went...
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