Blacktailitis

[fishnfur]

Awesome!  Very cool deer!

Were you specifically hunting that small pocket meadow during the storm or did you just happen upon it?

[bigbore40]

Awesome!  Very cool deer!

Were you specifically hunting that small pocket meadow during the storm or did you just happen upon it?

Yes its one of my go to spots on those high wind days when the critters Can't stand to be in the timber under all them falling branches

[Turner89]

Very nice big bore 

[fishnfur]

I'm imagining a tree stand in that scenario, but I can't imagine being up in a tree in a windstorm.  Ground blind?

I gotta find a spot like that!

[JDHasty]

I love to be up in a stand during storms, but I use ladder stands exclusively.  Big Game Stealth Delux w/shooting rail that will keep me from tumbling out if/when I fall asleep up there.

I catch BTs moving about in clearings during this kind of weather event.  It probably isn't the safest place for me to be though.  I have had some fairly decent size branches go past me in the wind.

[Wanttohuntmore]

Yesterday we saw a bunch of blacktail on the big timber edges.  They wouldn't commit to the clear cuts however.  It was extremely windy and heavy rain.  We did see a nice buck with some does and a fawn.   Not much elk.   

[bigbore40]

I'm imagining a tree stand in that scenario, but I can't imagine being up in a tree in a windstorm.  Ground blind?

I gotta find a spot like that!

I typically do not use actual ground blinds due to the fact you cannot control the wind and I like the availability to approach at any angle necessary . I do in fact plan on purchasing a few tree stands for this coming season. I am more of a still hunt/spot and stalk type guy.

[fishnfur]

Even more impressive, especially in big timber, as that spot appears to be.

You getting any closer to killing that 4 point?  The weather is perfect!

[jason4429]

I have a few questions. Have you seen him with does?
Have you seen him before the rut started and have you seen him  yourself or on trailcam? Did you see him last year?

[bigbore40]

I have a few questions. Have you seen him with does?
Have you seen him before the rut started and have you seen him  yourself or on trailcam? Did you see him last year?

No I have not seen him with does . The area where I have him on trail cam does not house a large population of does . I have seen him prior to the rut but typically to dark for any action. Also I do not have him on trail can from last year but I do believe I have seen him while scouting last year while in velvet.

[jason4429]

I think you are hunting where he lives,but not where he breeds. If that makes sense. He will be looking for a good food source. He looks like a dandy buck. You got lots of time still this season and he will only get bigger next year.  Good luck

[bigbore40]

I think you are hunting where he lives,but not where he breeds. If that makes sense. He will be looking for a good food source. He looks like a dandy buck. You got lots of time still this season and he will only get bigger next year.  Good luck

Correct , the does are concentrated along some clear cuts roughly a 1/2 mile from his home turf and I have been setting up on the trails between the 2 points. I will be out tomorrow morning and hopefully this wind keeps up so I can focus on openings where this dude feels comfortable during a storm.

[JDHasty]

I love hunting blacktail deer in windstorms.  Good luck!!

[fishnfur]

Good luck.  Hope you bag that buck!

I'm heading out looking for an archery cow, with a nasty case of the creeping crud - hacking and coughing.  I'm hoping to bump some, 'cause I sure can't sneak up on them sniffling and coughing.  If I get barked at, I'll call it a good day!

[jason4429]

How's the chase going?