Blacktail + douglas fir = blacktail

[Tree Killer]

I've seen some great bucks the last few weeks, but was never able to get a shot off. Last night I saw a slob of a buck as I came off the hill after dark, so I decided to go back this morning.

It started snowing and I was going to hang out for another 45 minutes and take down my stand so it didn't get snowed in for the winter. I had rattled earlier, so I decided to give it another try. About 10 minutes after I rattled this little forked horn came slipping through. I thought he going to come in front of me from right to left, but he angled up and behind. I had to let him go by before I could get drawn and shoot.

[257 Wby Mag]

Nice work capt Ron!! The old blacktail receive speaks again!!

[BOWHUNTER45]

Nice ...Got to love the snow !!

[Jason]

= good eating!  Nice job again with the ole recurve

[Duckslayer89]

Cool picture! I'm going to try rattling more next year in the late season. What kind of broadhead with the traditional set up?

[pope]

Awesome! Hope to connect with the recurve next year. Yeah, what kind of broad heads do you like?

[lokidog]

Nice job!

[Tree Killer]

Thanks guys! 

As far as the broadhead I use.  I've been hunting with the 125 gr 3-blade Wensel Woodsman heads for 15 years, the last batch I bought is actually the Woodsman Elite.  Same basic cut on contact head.

[pope]

Thanks for the info. I'll check into these. I have a bunch of Bear Razor broadheads given to me by Justyhunter. They seem to fly well but I haven't been able to shoot any deer with them.

[huntingbaldguy]

Nice work, fantastic picture!  I love seeing people take time to get a well staged pic.

[TheHunt]

Nice work Killer.  About like mine.  I rattled mine and you did as well.  NICE!!!

[Jonathan_S]

Beautiful situation. 

Must have been a curious bugger to respond to rattling in mid December eh?

[blackveltbowhunter]

Awesome buck! Love the snow.

[RadSav]

I've seen some real mashers the past week too.  I must be getting old cause they have all been faster than I have been   Maybe I should finally learn how to rattle.  Never done it much.  Sounds like fun!

Congratulations!  One of H-W's members I always look forward to seeing post this time of year.

[RadSav]

You shooting cedar, ramin or fir? 

Also, I noticed your shafts are footed.  Are you doing those yourself or buying them complete?