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Offline BGLEMIN

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Re: Lets talk BLACKTAIL!
« Reply #60 on: August 04, 2016, 10:10:17 AM »
deciduous trees, that's where I'd go.  Especially if vine maple or alder, if there's big ferns around beneath, even better.
I have not had a chance to "ground truth" the area, but I am assuming those species do occur there. I would have to camp right in it though because I do not want to navigate far in the dark in an area I've never been in. I think being near the cut edge in that forest type could really pay off.
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Re: Lets talk BLACKTAIL!
« Reply #61 on: August 04, 2016, 10:13:52 AM »
There ya go.  That's at least a thousand answers, the deer will be where they want to be.  You can only guess.  I  think your plan is very reasonable.  You may have bucks filtering back to bed down that seam in cut in the early am, maybe not.  There are deer (does for sure) in the alder, but you will likely be heard or seen trying to hunt them (if you're moving).  The alder/fir edge (you in the fir) should provide more coverage for you .   Nothing left to do but go out and find them.  (Um...did I mention rattling in that deep dark timber?)  Don't forget your doe bleat can call.

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Re: Lets talk BLACKTAIL!
« Reply #62 on: August 04, 2016, 10:26:50 AM »
There ya go.  That's at least a thousand answers, the deer will be where they want to be.  You can only guess.  I  think your plan is very reasonable.  You may have bucks filtering back to bed down that seam in cut in the early am, maybe not.  There are deer (does for sure) in the alder, but you will likely be heard or seen trying to hunt them (if you're moving).  The alder/fir edge (you in the fir) should provide more coverage for you .   Nothing left to do but go out and find them.  (Um...did I mention rattling in that deep dark timber?)  Don't forget your doe bleat can call.

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Doe bleat can call  :tup:

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Re: Lets talk BLACKTAIL!
« Reply #63 on: August 04, 2016, 10:30:42 AM »
Much appreciated!!
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Re: Lets talk BLACKTAIL!
« Reply #64 on: August 04, 2016, 11:10:57 AM »
Hunting in late October ,how high in elevation is too high?
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Re: Lets talk BLACKTAIL!
« Reply #65 on: August 04, 2016, 11:28:35 AM »
Hunting in late October ,how high in elevation is too high?
Since it is rut time then, the does determine that imo.  More than a couple inches of snow for a couple days and they take the fawns down below the snowline.  Bucks follow the does, if it wasn't rut the bucks would stay even if it was a foot of snow.

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Re: Lets talk BLACKTAIL!
« Reply #66 on: August 06, 2016, 11:21:03 PM »
Everybody especially you bail tag holders post your spots there are no secrets!!! The folks that paid for the permit are entitled!!!0
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Re: Lets talk BLACKTAIL!
« Reply #67 on: August 07, 2016, 03:27:31 PM »
Everybody especially you bail tag holders post your spots there are no secrets!!! The folks that paid for the permit are entitled!!!0

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