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Blacktails in the rain
« on: October 22, 2011, 11:37:40 AM »
Finally got all my work done this morning. heading out for the evening hunt! Holding out for a big2 pt or better. Hopefully we atleast see some. Its been a slow season for me so far!  :bash:

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Re: Blacktails in the rain
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2011, 11:42:40 AM »
Should be a great day for it!  This is best weather to hunt blackies in.  Rain + wind + blacktail bucks = success!  Good luck!

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Re: Blacktails in the rain
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2011, 02:03:18 PM »
I hunted hard today in the freakin rain ..saw 6 and got my azz soaked ....I think I stay home and drink coffee now  :chuckle: :chuckle: :dunno:

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Re: Blacktails in the rain
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2011, 02:05:02 PM »
I think you need the rain to get them big boys to spring out of the ground......kinda remind me of mushrooms. 

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Re: Blacktails in the rain
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2011, 04:19:25 PM »
Seen 5 doe's and 1 small spike or should I say "Vail Special"  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

16 bucks and 2 doe's was the count at the check station at 2:30.
Most were spike and 2 points, nothing impressive that I seen.
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Re: Blacktails in the rain
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2011, 04:29:30 PM »
went to vail today, saw 7 deer 2 small bucks 5 does, i watched the 2 bucks for a few minutes and was just ready to move when a truck with a kid in it pulled up, i showed the kid the bucks and the shooting began. 4 shots later and he got the smaller of the 2 bucks, a spike but he was pumped about it . i still have the last 5 days of season so hopefully i can pull something out.

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Re: Blacktails in the rain
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2011, 04:34:23 PM »
Good job helping out the kid!  I bet you made his year!  Now you have good ju ju going for you and you'll wind up with a monster.

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Re: Blacktails in the rain
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2011, 08:37:49 PM »
Went to vail hunted all day, seen 30 does and one buck, never got a shoot, but did find a doe that some a hole shoot and just left.

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Re: Blacktails in the rain
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2011, 08:45:54 PM »
havent seen any antler yet.. went out and got nice and wet for nothing though.. a couple times. First time I realized my scope was useless in the rain and so were my binoculars. Second time I took my Mosin M44 in the woods. Iron sights dont fail. Well that made me realize I need another rifle with iron sights. I put a bid on a sporterized mauser .30-06 lol

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Re: Blacktails in the rain
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2011, 08:46:31 PM »
Good job helping out the kid!  I bet you made his year!  Now you have good ju ju going for you and you'll wind up with a monster.
:yeah: Stand up guy right there!
When you see the third, thin the herd.
Right now I'm somewhere picking up sheds.

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Re: Blacktails in the rain
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2011, 09:00:47 PM »
Yep I would say you made him a lifetime hunter.  :chuckle:

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Re: Blacktails in the rain
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2011, 07:31:48 PM »
saw 4 total yesterday.Saw a nice buck yesterday just couldnt get a shot! I took too long judging if it was a buck worth shooting. it was only about a 100 yard shot. saw one doe today and it was right at dark. pretty slow weekend.

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Re: Blacktails in the rain
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2011, 11:19:47 AM »
Seen bucks most every day out. Must be my lucky season for seeing bucks. Or because I'm looking for bigger bucks this year Murphy's law says I'm going to see two and three points everytime I go out.
 I love rainy day hunts. Put on the muck boots and rain gear. Grab the shotty filled with slugs and start crawling around the thick areas that you normally can never hunt because of the noise.
 Rain is the great equalizer agaist the ears and noses of them elusive blackies.

 


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