Late buck vs Regular season For Blacktail?

[MuleyJam]

Wondering when you guys normally harvest your black tail deer in western WA  late buck or regular season?

[DoubleJ]

Early archery season for me.  I like to catch them while they're still in their summer patterns

[FLIZZ]

I passed up smaller bucks in both this year, but i honestly feel like more mature BT's are killed in the 4 days of late buck than the earlier season. That's usually when my phone starts blowing up with masher blacktail forwards.

[Salmo]

The last 4 days of the regular season are my favorite.  Weather is usually better and I have shot some of my best bucks on Halloween.

[Angus]

Late archery deer is my favorite time, have until Dec 31st to fill the freezer.

[bobcat]

I prefer the last 3 or 4 days of the regular season.

A question I have: why do people call the late blacktail season "late buck"?

[JimmyHoffa]

October 30 and 31 seem to be the most productive days for me over the years.

[Ingwe]

last 5 days of October is the best

[MuleyJam]

I prefer the last 3 or 4 days of the regular season.

A question I have: why do people call the late blacktail season "late buck"?

Good question! ??

[RifleRidge]

Late archery deer is my favorite time, have until Dec 31st to fill the freezer.

    

[260Rem]

I prefer the last 3 or 4 days of the regular season.

A question I have: why do people call the late blacktail season "late buck"?

I used to know it as "extended buck".

[fish vacuum]

Since the late modern  season in this part of the state is by permit only, I had to vote regular season.

[Jamieb]

All the deer I've killed have been on the last weekend of regular season or durring late buck, most durring late buck.

[Turner89]

Last week of regular for me, but I don't have a "late buck" season in 448........ BULL$HIT

[Moose22]

"Late Buck" how ever you call it, is my favorite.

[mmannhunts]

That's a tough call... some years end of regular season and some years late buck... I can tell you one thing for certain, sadly elk season is the best for big BT buck sightings

[Mudman]

Because it is the later deer season and you shoot bucks mostly with modern firearm!

[sirmissalot]

I haven't been able to ever truly hunt late buck, I can't stop myself from shooting a buck during general. I have went out with some friends for late buck and hardly ever see anything. This year they hammered them during late buck, and lots of good ones. Had me wishing I had a little better self control on the trigger finger. Again.

[hornhunter1987]

oct 26 to the 31st have been my best days. but when ive got to hunt late buck it seems to always have good weather. one day a year though i would choose oct 26. its been my lucky day more than once

[3nails]

I haven't needed to hunt late buck in 17 years so I kind of forget what it's like. Post rut from what I remember up here.

[bradslam]

Halloween.  Problem is,  sometimes it's a bit of a scramble to get the buck out of the woods and get home in time to Trick-or Treat with the kids.

[browney5er]

I think the last three or four days of October could only be rivaled by the first week of November. But we'll never know.

[blacktailcody]

I bow hunt and I shot mine in September so early.

[Curly]

I prefer the last 3 or 4 days of the regular season.

A question I have: why do people call the late blacktail season "late buck"?

I suspect the term started back when there used to be a "doe day"; then people started calling those last 4 days "late buck" to distinguish that late deer one day season when you could kill does. 

[Kowsrule30]

I like the end of early season and the whole 4 days of late buck... So that's a tough one....

[WilliamIV]

I prefer Halloween. Seem to do the best on the 31st.

[jackmaster]

I prefer the last 3 or 4 days of the regular season.

A question I have: why do people call the late blacktail season "late buck"?

[CP]

Late “any deer” season starts tomorrow for me. 

[Arnbo]

Snow level drops and the big boys come down to play
 Late Buck Archery  Youcan actually call it a season.Nov.21st - Dec.21st

[grundy53]

I prefer the last 4 days of the regular season... but I'm not picky.....

[Clancy]

i have taken most of my deer during the regular season. all but 1. but i still feel late buck is the best time of the year 

[Old Man Yager]

Killed 1 nice buck during reg season, but all my other decent bucks have been late season.

[grundy53]

I find it funny that after 82 votes it's tied 41 to 41. 

[Tbar]

I tried to break the tie, but someone voted for late. Lol

[dawei851]

Late Buck for me. I saw more deer the first day of Late Buck than all of the general rifle season. I set up camp two days before Modern Firearm Elk Season and hunt straight through Late Buck.

[Skyvalhunter]

For those that remember when there was a late hunt and it wasnt a special permit draw in those GMU's this poll should be reworded to ask when most of the bucks were taken.

[DeArBuCK4me]

During the rut is when the big ones are stupid and yet brave.

[TriggerHappy]

I love to hunt Halloween for BT but much rather chase muleys with my bow.

[grundy53]

For those that remember when there was a late hunt and it wasnt a special permit draw in those GMU's this poll should be reworded to ask when most of the bucks were taken.

I believe this poll is geared more towards those who hunt units that still have general late seasons.

[Cascade_fisher]

Last week of regular for me, but I don't have a "late buck" season in 448........ BULL$HIT

+100
I did get my first late season buck this year in a backup spot thankfully.