Blacktail Tactics - what works for you?

[bow4elk]

MWHITE - nice buck!  congrats.  I have a rifle hunting buddy who's taken a nice buck nearly every year by still hunting old alder choked skid roads.  Looks like there's something consistent about that approach.  Thanks for sharing the excellent photo!  I love seeing a well-composed success photo.  Something tells me that grin might be a bit bigger than normal with bruiser buck like that!  Nice going!

[rasbo]

supersneek between feed and beds,wind and rain the best

[12Gauge]

Sh*t, nothing works for me.  When I hunt general season, all I see are does and no doe tag; when I hunt archery, I see them but they are 200 yards away and can't get in close for a shot.  When I don't have hunting equipment I can walk right up on them and last year I almost ran a couple bucks over, maybe I 'll just use my car this year.

[Atroxus]

At the risk of sounding like a moron...what is reprod?

[robodad]

At the risk of sounding like a moron...what is reprod?

Same as "Dog Hair" !!

[280ackley]

At the risk of sounding like a moron...what is reprod?

Same as "Dog Hair" !!

Same as "Jack Firs"

[280ackley]

At the risk of sounding like a moron...what is reprod?

reproduction

[longstevo]

Also known as 'new growth.' 

The nasty stage of reproducing clearcuts where you can't see six feet in front of you, much less hunt it effectively.

[1morebuck]

Reprod is the new 5-15 year old tree growth that is nearly impassable for humans. It is laced with blackberrries, low limbs and other nasty underbrush. Just think of a clearcut that is 5-15 years old and thats the stuff.

My tactic is a mix of all. Pre-rut I am glassing early mornings and late evenings. Rut time (now) I love getting a pissed of Grey Ghost to commit to some estrus scent and a grunt tube. Also, finding a single dow without a fawn is a big sign for me, and if I can I will watch her all day if she looks close to estrus.

[bobcat]

Maybe this one:   http://www.blacktailcountry.com/

[G.R.K]

It's all about being in the right place at the right time, 

[longknife]

IT IS PERFICTLY LEGAL TO BAIT DEER AND ELK FOR HUNTING!

[Blacktail99]

there's a book out on Blacktail by Boyd Iverson called blacktail trophy tactics 2 the best book ive read an has help me kill some monsters i will post pics as soon as i figure out how not computer smart.

[Atroxus]

I have seen several guides on tactics for trophy hunters, but not much for beginning hunters or meat hunters. Most of the info I can find seems to assume that you already know a bit about hunting deer. Anyone know of any web sites with similar info for the beginning hunter, and/or hunters who are mainly interested in hunting for meat?

[bobcat]

Hunting for "meat" is no different, just shoot the first legal deer you see.