Blacktail- morning, mid-day, or evening?

[Evoac05]

I wanted to see what time of day most people have harvested their blacktail. A general time would be great, maybe there is a pattern? I would start, but I have yet to harvest a blacktail.....or any deer.     

[bwhntr350]

I wanted to see what time of day most people have harvested their blacktail. A general time would be great, maybe there is a pattern? I would start, but I have yet to harvest a blacktail.....or any deer.     

 Killed all of mine in the a.m. but have seen the biggest bucks right before dark, for the most part. Also, I have killed all of mine in the timber and those big ones I have seen, I seen them from the rig while driving out. Killed my only 4x4 in it's bed at 11:30a.m., that is the latest in the day that I have ever killed a blacktail.

[deerhunter_98520]

10am-1pm ive killed.all my big bucks...when everyone else is leaving for lunch

[mr user]

So far for me, that dont want to show up at any of those times 

[Southpole]

I've harvested 3 blacktail, and 2 whitetail and all were spotted and shot just before dark.

[fishngamereaper]

Over twenty years hunting and killing blacktail and there is no specific time of day..they are predictabley unpredictable.

I can say the least amount I have harvested hase been at day break. Typically mid/late morning.

[steeleywhopper]

All times of the day when it comes to late October. The pre-rut and rut do funny things to those bucks, pack a lunch and plan on staying out all day.

[johnr060]

10am to about 2 pm. I've only killed one right before dark.

[Bookworm007]

Shot my 3x3 at 9:30 am opening day, but from what I hear blacktails kinda do what they want when they want......

[highside74]

Elaborate on the tide book statement, please. What do we look at for tides?

[fishngamereaper]

Elaborate on the tide book statement, please. What do we look at for tides?

I assume he is refering to how the moon phase affects fishing, as it does most animals.

[highside74]

I figured...but there is high and low tides. So am I just looking at tide change period or am I looking for a high or a low?

[furbearer365]

Ive killed 10-12 blacktail and i dont think one has been after noon.  I focus on the first hour after daylight then around 10 am to noon.  If you have done your homework on an area and know where the deer live, i am in position 2 hours before daylight, letting things calm down, and waiting for light.  Then i will sit and wait for something to move for the next hour or two depending on the conditions and visibilty.  Then start to move and hit up as many spots i can till around noon.  Take a lunch and break till 1 or so, then go on the move again till about 2 hours before dark.  Then have a spot in mind, get there and sit and wait again up until dark. But like i said, nothing beats that first two hours of daylight, IF YOU HAVE DONE YOUR HOMEWORK.  If you are gonna be somewhere two hours before the sun comes up, you better have an idea of what is in the area and where they should be.

[Hunterman]

From daylight till dark, and anytime in between..The best pattern I can say is that you have to be out there as much time as possible..

Plus,, the less people driving the roads the better 

Hunterman(Tony)

[low97ram]

From daylight till dark, and anytime in between..The best pattern I can say is that you have to be out there as much time as possible..

Plus,, the less people driving the roads the better 

Hunterman(Tony)

or as in Tony's case, take your daughter out there and pick some mushrooms, and they'll just walk right up to you.

 

[Hunterman]

Damn right  but you forgot about the clean shorts afterwards 

Hunterman(Tony)

[Alan K]

I've taken BT's at all times of the day, but the majority have been in the morning hours.  Rain typically keeps them moving throughout the day.  One thing about blacktails, like others have hinted, is that there are no 'rules' to blacktails.  Some of the best bucks I've seen taken have been taken when and in situations that you'd least expect it.  Just do what you can to maximize your odds and your time and effort will pay off eventually.

[pips4bucks]

I bowhunt and I've killed all my deer in the evening.  Most of those have been within 30 minutes of the end of legal shooting times.  Most of my hunting is done in the evenings after work and such, but the days I have been able to the mornings I rarely see a deer.  Even in the areas I know there are deer, I won't see them in the morning, but I will see them in the evening. 

So to add to the confusion... just be out there and keep your eyes peeled!

[blacktailcody]

All three deer before 11o clock

[coachcw]

between 3 and four am is best , Just make sure you have a kick ass bumper

[Hillbilly270]

between 3 and four am is best , Just make sure you have a kick ass bumper

Or make your hunting partner drive

[Clancy]

shot all my bucks before 11am, but have seen blacktails moving all times of the day. like others have said, they fallow no rules.

[grousetracker]

10am-2 pm is when i have killed my 4 biggest bucks, have shot a lot of 3pts 4pt at this time also. what i do is start at daylight and plan to stay till around 3pm, i dont hunt evenings to much, i have killed in the evenings just all smaller.