No BS on Black Tails Going Nocturnal

[Ebfuego]

Yes, had it entered at the head & horns competition and the Monroe Sportsman show and it was measured by B&C officials and entered into the big game records book and took 1st place that year. Biggest one I have seen in the wild while hunting. I have gotten a couple spikes and 5 fork & horns and this year a 3x4 all in the same area. Trying to upload a pic of this years but having problems with doing so for some reason. I always seem to see them at night while darkness falls on my way out. Usually though everything I shoot is on the half hour during the day. Thanks again.
Leo

[Bullkllr]

That qualifies as the buck of many lifetimes. Truly a huge blacktail. Congrats!!

[fishnfur]

Massive!  Jaw dropping!

[Ebfuego]

Thanks. Right place at the right time. I had just parked my ATV and started walking. made it about 100 yards walking when I saw him. I was ready for my usual 3 mile hike to my spot. I'm not a trophy hunter, I hunt for the meat. My lucky day.

Thank you again and go get them, they're out there.

[Ebfuego]

His antlers were close to perfect. B&C only deducted 1-7/8" to make an even 144"

[JDHasty]

Yes, I agree that these are the toughest deer to hunt mostly because of the thick brush they love to hide in. You have to go in after them quite a bit. Sometimes they will walk out in front of you because they are curious. This one is from 2005 that made the B&C 33rd with the Official score of 144 for true Columbia Blacktail. There are also Western Wa. Blacktail over at the Olympic range and Cascade Blacktail over here. He was deep 180 yards in the thick forest. I spotted a doe and I didnt even see him then he turned his head. Looked like a tree moving. This other one I got 10/30/16 withing 3 miles of the other. I have harvested 5 out of the past 7 years by just going into the thick.

I was pheasant shooting at one of the west side release sites that has a slough in the back and was in waist deep water in the slough because that was the only way I could really follow the dogs making much forward progress.  Lots of down trees, limbs, black berries and other trash. 

I had three dogs working in front of me and all three were deer broke and one or two were wearing bells.  As I came around a corner in the slough a 130-140 class BT buck literally exploded out of the water less than ten yards in front of me and took off.  I was paying attention out where the dogs were working and did not see the buck until he bolted.  So I don't know for sure if he was standing in water up to his chest or if he was crouched down and only had his head and neck out of the water. 

By the amount of water that went flying I am inclined to believe that he was caught unawares and ended up between me and the dogs and had crouched down in the slough and was going to  just hang tough and let us pass by, but when I came around the corner headed right toward him he knew the gig was up. 

Nobody hunts this area because it is practically impassable, but it is loaded with pheasants.  I am inclined to believe that this buck was used to hiding and letting pheasant hunters walk within yards of him and I never would have seen him if I had not been in the slough. 

[Ebfuego]

Sneaky suckers and very smart. Great story. I bet it startled you as much as he.

https://www.boone-crockett.org/news/trophyWatch_month.asp?area=news&year=2005&month=12

[Ebfuego]

Try this. Very thick brush.

[Butchmeathook]

Man those are some awesome looking Bucks Ebfuego!!!  Well I have a couple more days left as I am going out of the country next week..So taking tomorrow off and gonna hunt Saturday and Monday!!!  But if I don't get one that is alright with me!!!  Thanks guys for all the awesome information and places to get information!!  Merry Christmas to all of you!!!!

[Ebfuego]

Thanks again and Merry Christmas to you and yours. Best of luck to you on your hunt. At very least you'll be out in the woods.

[Butchmeathook]

Yes sir and out in the woods is where it is best!!!!

[Ebfuego]

Shoulder Mount

[Ebfuego]

Whoops. Here it is

[Ebfuego]

B&C Cert.

[Butchmeathook]

Freaking stud!!!  Man I one day hope to at least see one that studly!!!