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Late archery BT tactics???
« on: December 18, 2019, 07:43:07 AM »
Hey y’all,
    So I’ve got a few days to hunt the late archery Blacktail season after Xmas (open through 12/31 in this unit). I was wondering what tactics you guys would deploy? I’ve got a Hancock permit and about 3 solid days to hunt just after Xmas. Thanks for any advice. Trying to get this spendy MS tag filled before the season ends.... Thanks again!

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Re: Late archery BT tactics???
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2019, 08:14:12 AM »
Like the late muzzy I would concentrate on steep benches on south facing slopes and small cut pockets at the bottom of those faces

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Re: Late archery BT tactics???
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2019, 08:21:01 AM »
Don't forget to look into Alder thickets, especially if on a bench near a creek bottom in the middle of a reprod unit...

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Re: Late archery BT tactics???
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2019, 08:26:32 AM »
Try rattling.

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Re: Late archery BT tactics???
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2019, 08:32:33 AM »
Don't forget to look into Alder thickets, especially if on a bench near a creek bottom in the middle of a reprod unit...

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Re: Late archery BT tactics???
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2019, 09:27:33 PM »
Awesome, thanks for the tips guys!

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Re: Late archery BT tactics???
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2019, 09:41:41 PM »
Been another tough year in Hancock.  The days of seeing 15-20 does a day are over.  Heck some days I am lucky to see just one.  As for bucks, I have seen two this year (not counting trail cams).  Both that I had seen were within 20 minutes of each other.  Now I am down to just archery to try and fill my tag.  Not sure where I will spend my time.  Likely in the tall repod and bring the rattle bag and grunt tube.

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Re: Late archery BT tactics???
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2019, 07:52:42 AM »
So I found a few large trails that are covered in elk and deer tracks. They’re just inside the timber around a few big clear-cuts. Would it be worth sitting in a tree stand around these areas? And if so, would you sit all day or just morning evenings and the rest of the day covering ground in the areas mentioned above still hunting and maybe rattling?  Just trying to maximize my time for best chances to fill his tag.. Thanks again for the tips !!

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Re: Late archery BT tactics???
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2019, 07:57:37 AM »
soon as the rain quits, Id be in there, they will be on the feed
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Re: Late archery BT tactics???
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2019, 09:04:28 AM »
If it’s raining stay on the cut fringes along timber they won’t be in the timber

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Re: Late archery BT tactics???
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2019, 08:04:28 PM »
Thanks guys!

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Re: Late archery BT tactics???
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2019, 04:18:03 AM »
soon as the rain quits, Id be in there, they will be on the feed

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Re: Late archery BT tactics???
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2019, 06:14:17 AM »
If you don't want to kill a buck that has already dropped his antlers, look real close at the head, they are dropping now till they are done.  I've made the mistake of taking what I thought was a doe on dec 30th before and it was a buck that had already dropped.  It was legal for both, for you internet police...   But I would have passed on the deer if I would have known, never did find the antlers.
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Re: Late archery BT tactics???
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2019, 11:46:44 AM »
All great tips! Thanks again..
   So honest question, why won’t the deer be in the timber when it’s raining? And when it’s raining where will the deer prefer to be? Thanks again guys. I’ll be out there the day after Christmas through the 31st giving it hell.

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Re: Late archery BT tactics???
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2019, 12:30:34 PM »
All great tips! Thanks again..
   So honest question, why won’t the deer be in the timber when it’s raining? And when it’s raining where will the deer prefer to be? Thanks again guys. I’ll be out there the day after Christmas through the 31st giving it hell.

My thought is when it is raining and the big drops are coming off the trees, it is just too damn noisy for them in the timber.  I have seen this with both deer and elk.  They will be out in the open so they can see further. 
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