Big Blacktails, tips, tricks helpful hints

[bow4elk]

I wish I had the answer. Seems like a little luck is required! Like was said before these bucks are nocturnal for the most part. In my opinion the only way you'll walk up on one is if he's tending a doe. Any time from late Oct. thru Nov. it could happen. I don't believe the truley big bucks just "roam" in search of a doe, at least not in daylight. If a doe is ready, he'll find her and be with her for a short period of time, just long enough to get it done. If you stumble onto one at this point, he's yours. Also, watch the does! If you see a smallish buck with a doe, don't shoot! If they don't know you're there watch them, a big guy could show. I've witnessed this happen.

Excellent advice!

[G.R.K]

I wish I had the answer. Seems like a little luck is required! Like was said before these bucks are nocturnal for the most part. In my opinion the only way you'll walk up on one is if he's tending a doe. Any time from late Oct. thru Nov. it could happen. I don't believe the truley big bucks just "roam" in search of a doe, at least not in daylight. If a doe is ready, he'll find her and be with her for a short period of time, just long enough to get it done. If you stumble onto one at this point, he's yours. Also, watch the does! If you see a smallish buck with a doe, don't shoot! If they don't know you're there watch them, a big guy could show. I've witnessed this happen.

They roam a very long ways believe it or not.I've seen it and still don't believe how far they travel during the rut.

[7mag.]

I wish I had the answer. Seems like a little luck is required! Like was said before these bucks are nocturnal for the most part. In my opinion the only way you'll walk up on one is if he's tending a doe. Any time from late Oct. thru Nov. it could happen. I don't believe the truley big bucks just "roam" in search of a doe, at least not in daylight. If a doe is ready, he'll find her and be with her for a short period of time, just long enough to get it done. If you stumble onto one at this point, he's yours. Also, watch the does! If you see a smallish buck with a doe, don't shoot! If they don't know you're there watch them, a big guy could show. I've witnessed this happen.

They roam a very long ways believe it or not.I've seen it and still don't believe how far they travel during the rut.

I was just gonna say something like that. How far did that one buck travel in a couple of days, 2 miles, as the crow flies? From where you saw him to where he got shot.

[sagerat]

Looks like you've got the wall hanger to prove it, was he with a doe when you shot him?

[G.R.K]

Alot farther than anyone will believe,but some know and that's all that really matters.  

[G.R.K]

All of the wall hangers have doe in toe . 

[7mag.]

Alot farther than anyone will believe,but some know and that's all that really matters.  

I believe you. I know where you saw him and I know where he was shot. Real eye opener for me. I never knew that they would travel so far looking for does.

[sagerat]

Have you killed more than one or did you just get lucky the once? Be honest.

[7mag.]

Have you killed more than one or did you just get lucky the once? Be honest.

He's the most picky blacktail hunter I've ever met. He's passed more nice bucks than I've seen. He must not like the taste of venison or something.

[bow4elk]

I killed my '09 buck over a mile from where I'd been getting him on a trailcam.  I had two treestands set for him but the wind wasn't good there so the day I killed him I decided to hunt a thicket from the ground.  I killed him after finding him tending a doe, last week in October.

[G.R.K]

Makes hunting the big boy's even tuffer,but thats why it's fun.

[bow4elk]

Scott Haugen once told me about a big buck with a unique rack that he saw one day, then saw him again several miles away the very next morning.

[7mag.]

Scott Haugen once told me about a big buck with a unique rack that he saw one day, then saw him again several miles away the very next morning.

I've found that once the heat of the rut kicks in, those special few days, all the big buck rules no longer apply.

[sagerat]

Looks like I stirred up some good advice. Why don't you guys post some pics of your bucks, I've never killed one I consider big or I would.

[sagerat]

Scott Haugen once told me about a big buck with a unique rack that he saw one day, then saw him again several miles away the very next morning.

I've found that once the heat of the rut kicks in, those special few days, all the big buck rules no longer apply.

"heat of the rut", does it exist or do different does come into heat throughout the month? Opinions?