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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: MuleyJam on November 20, 2012, 09:10:20 PM

Title: Late buck vs Regular season For Blacktail?
Post by: MuleyJam on November 20, 2012, 09:10:20 PM: Wondering when you guys normally harvest your black tail deer in western WA late buck or regular season?
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Post by: DoubleJ on November 20, 2012, 09:15:22 PM: Early archery season for me. I like to catch them while they're still in their summer patterns
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Post by: FLIZZ on November 20, 2012, 09:15:47 PM: I passed up smaller bucks in both this year, but i honestly feel like more mature BT's are killed in the 4 days of late buck than the earlier season. That's usually when my phone starts blowing up with masher blacktail forwards.
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Post by: Salmo on November 20, 2012, 09:20:43 PM: The last 4 days of the regular season are my favorite. Weather is usually better and I have shot some of my best bucks on Halloween.
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Post by: Angus on November 20, 2012, 09:23:57 PM: Late archery deer is my favorite time, have until Dec 31st to fill the freezer. :tup:
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Post by: bobcat on November 20, 2012, 09:24:53 PM: I prefer the last 3 or 4 days of the regular season.

A question I have: why do people call the late blacktail season "late buck"?
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on November 20, 2012, 09:25:04 PM: October 30 and 31 seem to be the most productive days for me over the years.
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Post by: Ingwe on November 20, 2012, 09:27:46 PM: last 5 days of October is the best
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Post by: MuleyJam on November 20, 2012, 09:40:56 PM: Quote from: bobcat on November 20, 2012, 09:24:53 PM
I prefer the last 3 or 4 days of the regular season.

A question I have: why do people call the late blacktail season "late buck"?
Good question! ??
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Post by: RifleRidge on November 20, 2012, 09:43:43 PM: Quote from: Angus on November 20, 2012, 09:23:57 PM
Late archery deer is my favorite time, have until Dec 31st to fill the freezer. :tup:

:tup: :yeah:
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Post by: 260Rem on November 20, 2012, 09:49:36 PM: Quote from: bobcat on November 20, 2012, 09:24:53 PM
I prefer the last 3 or 4 days of the regular season.

A question I have: why do people call the late blacktail season "late buck"?

I used to know it as "extended buck".
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Post by: fish vacuum on November 20, 2012, 10:01:01 PM: Since the late modern season in this part of the state is by permit only, I had to vote regular season.
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Post by: Jamieb on November 20, 2012, 10:01:41 PM: All the deer I've killed have been on the last weekend of regular season or durring late buck, most durring late buck.
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Post by: Turner89 on November 20, 2012, 10:06:53 PM: Last week of regular for me, but I don't have a "late buck" season in 448........ BULL$HIT
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Post by: Moose22 on November 20, 2012, 10:09:20 PM: "Late Buck" how ever you call it, is my favorite.
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Post by: mmannhunts on November 20, 2012, 10:20:58 PM: That's a tough call... some years end of regular season and some years late buck... I can tell you one thing for certain, sadly elk season is the best for big BT buck sightings
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Post by: Mudman on November 20, 2012, 10:36:12 PM: Because it is the later deer season and you shoot bucks mostly with modern firearm! :chuckle:
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Post by: sirmissalot on November 20, 2012, 11:05:01 PM: I haven't been able to ever truly hunt late buck, I can't stop myself from shooting a buck during general. I have went out with some friends for late buck and hardly ever see anything. This year they hammered them during late buck, and lots of good ones. Had me wishing I had a little better self control on the trigger finger. Again.
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Post by: hornhunter1987 on November 21, 2012, 03:10:08 AM: oct 26 to the 31st have been my best days. but when ive got to hunt late buck it seems to always have good weather. one day a year though i would choose oct 26. its been my lucky day more than once
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Post by: 3nails on November 21, 2012, 03:33:31 AM: I haven't needed to hunt late buck in 17 years so I kind of forget what it's like. Post rut from what I remember up here.
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Post by: bradslam on November 21, 2012, 07:49:33 AM: Halloween. Problem is, sometimes it's a bit of a scramble to get the buck out of the woods and get home in time to Trick-or Treat with the kids.
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Post by: browney5er on November 21, 2012, 08:40:55 AM: I think the last three or four days of October could only be rivaled by the first week of November. But we'll never know.
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Post by: blacktailcody on November 21, 2012, 08:41:50 AM: I bow hunt and I shot mine in September so early.
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Post by: Curly on November 21, 2012, 09:27:45 AM: Quote from: bobcat on November 20, 2012, 09:24:53 PM
I prefer the last 3 or 4 days of the regular season.

A question I have: why do people call the late blacktail season "late buck"?

I suspect the term started back when there used to be a "doe day"; then people started calling those last 4 days "late buck" to distinguish that late deer one day season when you could kill does. :dunno:
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Post by: Kowsrule30 on November 21, 2012, 10:26:23 AM: I like the end of early season and the whole 4 days of late buck... So that's a tough one....
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Post by: WilliamIV on November 21, 2012, 11:06:31 AM: I prefer Halloween. Seem to do the best on the 31st.
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Post by: jackmaster on November 21, 2012, 12:29:11 PM: Quote from: bobcat on November 20, 2012, 09:24:53 PM
I prefer the last 3 or 4 days of the regular season. :yeah: :yeah:

A question I have: why do people call the late blacktail season "late buck"?
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Post by: CP on November 21, 2012, 12:45:22 PM: Late “any deer” season starts tomorrow for me. :whoo:
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Post by: Arnbo on November 21, 2012, 12:55:57 PM: Snow level drops and the big boys come down to play
Late Buck Archery Youcan actually call it a season.Nov.21st - Dec.21st :drool:
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Post by: grundy53 on November 21, 2012, 01:34:51 PM: I prefer the last 4 days of the regular season... but I'm not picky..... :chuckle:
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Post by: Clancy on November 22, 2012, 01:48:19 AM: i have taken most of my deer during the regular season. all but 1. but i still feel late buck is the best time of the year :tup:
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Post by: Old Man Yager on November 29, 2012, 10:06:27 AM: Killed 1 nice buck during reg season, but all my other decent bucks have been late season.
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Post by: grundy53 on November 29, 2012, 11:03:46 AM: I find it funny that after 82 votes it's tied 41 to 41. :chuckle:
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Post by: Tbar on November 29, 2012, 11:13:01 AM: I tried to break the tie, but someone voted for late. Lol
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Post by: dawei851 on November 29, 2012, 11:20:52 AM: Late Buck for me. I saw more deer the first day of Late Buck than all of the general rifle season. I set up camp two days before Modern Firearm Elk Season and hunt straight through Late Buck.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 29, 2012, 11:42:13 AM: For those that remember when there was a late hunt and it wasnt a special permit draw in those GMU's this poll should be reworded to ask when most of the bucks were taken.
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Post by: DeArBuCK4me on November 29, 2012, 12:04:43 PM: During the rut is when the big ones are stupid and yet brave.
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Post by: TriggerHappy on November 29, 2012, 12:28:31 PM: I love to hunt Halloween for BT but much rather chase muleys with my bow. :drool:
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Post by: grundy53 on November 29, 2012, 12:30:57 PM: Quote from: Skyvalhunter on November 29, 2012, 11:42:13 AM
For those that remember when there was a late hunt and it wasnt a special permit draw in those GMU's this poll should be reworded to ask when most of the bucks were taken.
I believe this poll is geared more towards those who hunt units that still have general late seasons.
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Post by: Cascade_fisher on November 29, 2012, 02:48:44 PM: Quote from: Turner89 on November 20, 2012, 10:06:53 PM
Last week of regular for me, but I don't have a "late buck" season in 448........ BULL$HIT

+100
I did get my first late season buck this year in a backup spot thankfully.