Largest Blacktail I've ever dreamed of

[257 Wby Mag]

Here's 2 of my oldest Blacktails, both were in good health, both totally differnt color. This my highest scoring buck, weighed at least 3 fiddy.grin....

[257 Wby Mag]

Here's the other with the pard holding him.

[257 Wby Mag]

Here's another honker killed the first day of late buck this year in Lewis County. I don't know this gent first hand, so with all the controversy about permission to post, I'll cover his face. A buddy of mine from Morton knows this guys pard.

[boneaddict]

NICE!   Now thats mass.  If he would have had the tine length he'd be a "contender".

[addicted]

that right there is a *censored* rack. i bet he knarled up som little bucks.

[257 Wby Mag]

What do you think that scores Bone?

[257 Wby Mag]

Here's another killed this year in Dmans favorite spot. This one grosses 145''. Good buck eh?

[boneaddict]

about 158

[257 Wby Mag]

Great minds think alike, I guessed 160. I'll see if I can find out.

[257 Wby Mag]

Here's that 145...

[Houndhunter]

im pretty sure i know where that buck was taken. cant say the name but im just bout positive i know where it was taken. my uncle who lived up in morton there for awhile told me bout the spot

[257 Wby Mag]

ssssshhhhh!

[Dman]

 

what about age, diet, and health?

Diet can be a factor in hemoglobin production, also you'll see more Canadian deer and high country deer in colder climates with darker horns (on averages, with exceptions). Colder climates cause in increase in hemoglobin production. Health and age I'm not sure about, but it would stand to reason an unhealthy buck might have trouble producing as much hemoglobin as a healthy buck.

[boneaddict]

Gee, and you also see more spruce in colder climates and alpine areas.

[257 Wby Mag]

LOL...