11th hour blacktail

[DOUBLELUNG]

Congrats!


How come you took the flashlight off your stabilizer for the pics?   

[Glockster]

Congrats.  Thanks for all your contributions.  I've learned alot! 

I only found rubs this past weekend but based on some of the things you've talked about, I found what I believe to be a BIG buck's core rutting area.  In your opinion, will that be a spot that he'll be in next year? 

[bow4elk]

Congrats.  Thanks for all your contributions.  I've learned alot! 

I only found rubs this past weekend but based on some of the things you've talked about, I found what I believe to be a BIG buck's core rutting area.  In your opinion, will that be a spot that he'll be in next year? 

Very likely but you'll want to monitor the doe numbers in the area throughout the spring/summer.  Traditional rubs - and lots of them - is your best indicator.  I have also noticed that I tend to find more sheds in these areas too as compared to random locations.  But that may have more to do with the amount of time I spend in those areas too.  Good luck!!

[billythekidrock]

Congrats.  Thanks for all your contributions.  I've learned alot! 

I only found rubs this past weekend but based on some of the things you've talked about, I found what I believe to be a BIG buck's core rutting area.  In your opinion, will that be a spot that he'll be in next year? 

Very likely but you'll want to monitor the doe numbers in the area throughout the spring/summer.  Traditional rubs - and lots of them - is your best indicator.  I have also noticed that I tend to find more sheds in these areas too as compared to random locations.  But that may have more to do with the amount of time I spend in those areas too.  Good luck!!

I believe the "traditional rubs" are the key and often something that many bt hunters miss. Escpecially the big ones (typically on large willow type trees) that have been hit year after year from different angles. Many times I have seen some great ones posted here and it always creates a debate on whether it was made by a buck or a bull.

[Houndhunter]

hey we took one like that this year too, some years ya ain't always gonna get the big one with blacktails. always fun to rattle one in and definitely an accomplishment to call in a deer no matter what the size is, congrats

[bow4elk]

Congrats.  Thanks for all your contributions.  I've learned alot! 

I only found rubs this past weekend but based on some of the things you've talked about, I found what I believe to be a BIG buck's core rutting area.  In your opinion, will that be a spot that he'll be in next year? 

Very likely but you'll want to monitor the doe numbers in the area throughout the spring/summer.  Traditional rubs - and lots of them - is your best indicator.  I have also noticed that I tend to find more sheds in these areas too as compared to random locations.  But that may have more to do with the amount of time I spend in those areas too.  Good luck!!

I believe the "traditional rubs" are the key and often something that many bt hunters miss. Escpecially the big ones (typically on large willow type trees) that have been hit year after year from different angles. Many times I have seen some great ones posted here and it always creates a debate on whether it was made by a buck or a bull.

The largest willow rub I have found is 16" in diameter.  You're dead on, and as one of the blacktail experts in these parts, I wouldn't expect anything less 

[billythekidrock]

Congrats.  Thanks for all your contributions.  I've learned alot! 

I only found rubs this past weekend but based on some of the things you've talked about, I found what I believe to be a BIG buck's core rutting area.  In your opinion, will that be a spot that he'll be in next year? 

Very likely but you'll want to monitor the doe numbers in the area throughout the spring/summer.  Traditional rubs - and lots of them - is your best indicator.  I have also noticed that I tend to find more sheds in these areas too as compared to random locations.  But that may have more to do with the amount of time I spend in those areas too.  Good luck!!

I believe the "traditional rubs" are the key and often something that many bt hunters miss. Escpecially the big ones (typically on large willow type trees) that have been hit year after year from different angles. Many times I have seen some great ones posted here and it always creates a debate on whether it was made by a buck or a bull.

The largest willow rub I have found is 16" in diameter.  You're dead on, and as one of the blacktail experts in these parts, I wouldn't expect anything less 

Thanks for the ego boost (where's the exploding head smiley).

Those large willows with multiple trunks that are rubbed are a dead giveaway that you are in "the" spot.

[840dc]

I agree BTKR is an expert, I try and read all his posts as well.  I shot my buck this year in one of those traditional rutting grounds. I found these nice fresh rubs, and after searching around a bit more I found a lot of old rubs from previous years.  I hunted this spot early in the season quite a bit and found fresh sign but never got a look at him. He did come out late in the season and that's where I ended up shooting him.

[grunt11B]

Nice Buck, we'll deserved after a long day of hunting.....

[Dmanmastertracker]

 Cool, nice job, I'm getting closer to knocking one down with my bow, had a buck following two does yesterday, just didn't get a shot.