Author Topic: Blacktail raffle winner!!Where would YOU go? (Read 42861 times)

coachcw · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2015, 10:24:32 AM »

Gray faced gnarly old dude ! of course with massive heavy horns ...... settle on dec 31st.

crowinghen · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2015, 10:36:38 AM »

Awesome replies here!
Put in for some vacation time around the rut cannot wait-- Hubby is a great caller so many options I'm a little flabbergasted!
Keep it comin! thanks!

crowinghen · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2015, 10:40:07 AM »

Quote from: birddogdad on July 23, 2015, 10:00:07 AM

http://www.nwbiggame.com/top_10.cfm

do some research.. depends on what you are after... there are a couple counties that keep coming up for blacktail ....

I definitely see a trend here-- thank you for the link!

coachcw · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2015, 12:47:46 PM »

birddogdad · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2015, 12:54:20 PM »

Quote from: coachcw on July 23, 2015, 12:47:46 PM

578

SHHHH ! there are no deer there....

rtspring · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2015, 12:59:19 PM »

Road hunt I-5

Firedogg · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2015, 03:07:03 PM »

Lewis County between Vanson Peak and Strawberry mountain. Get as far in from the roads as you can. Tough spot to hunt, but there are some really nice blacktails in the windfalls and thick brush. The thicker the better. It is really good if there is some snow in there for the late hunt, but it's work.

Ridgerunner · « **Reply #22 on:** July 23, 2015, 03:22:24 PM »

My three options would be go high early in September, find something west of the crest, heck you might even catch a big mule deer west of the boundary this time of year. That early November period in the heart of blacktail country, or late in the Klickitat area. What a great problem to have. Congrats on the draw.

jackelope · « **Reply #23 on:** July 23, 2015, 05:16:38 PM »

Quote from: Ridgerunner on July 23, 2015, 03:22:24 PM

My three options would be go high early in September, find something west of the crest, heck you might even catch a big mule deer west of the boundary this time of year. That early November period in the heart of blacktail country, or late in the Klickitat area. What a great problem to have. Congrats on the draw.

X-Force · « **Reply #24 on:** July 23, 2015, 05:58:53 PM »

If it were me west of the PCT sept 1 through whenever. High country blacktail in velvet with a rifle.

Good luck!

crowinghen · « **Reply #25 on:** July 23, 2015, 09:14:09 PM »

Quote from: rtspring on July 23, 2015, 12:59:19 PM

Road hunt I-5

I was thinking the main drag of Ocean shores...

elk247 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 23, 2015, 09:31:44 PM »

I'd hunt Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom counties all the way through November and December if needed. Use September and October for scouting or other hunts. Don't be surprised if you don't see much before November. Buy some good rain gear and plan to use the heck out of it. Don't worry about being up high later in the season, but for a early benchleg it would be a good plan. Have your husband hold your bullets, seriously. Lots of patients and a few really tough calls should be expected. Hunt extra hard in the wind and rain and stay positive if the fog fouls you up. Pray for snow! Good luck.