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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: seansfire on December 02, 2012, 03:36:24 PM

Title: Territory Question
Post by: seansfire on December 02, 2012, 03:36:24 PM: Alot of you guys on here know i am very green at the hunting thing and for the others you do now. LOL. I hunt archery only and only on the westside for blacktails almost always in the Kitsap GMU.

My question is , i was told that Blacktail spend there whole life in a 1 to 2 square mile area. Wondering what your thoughts are about it and if you have found it to be true or not ?
Title: Re: Territory Question
Post by: RifleRidge on December 02, 2012, 03:38:47 PM: This is a good link for this question..

http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/nov/14/some-blacktails-wander-deer/ (http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/nov/14/some-blacktails-wander-deer/)
Title: Re: Territory Question
Post by: JimmyHoffa on December 02, 2012, 03:40:03 PM: The low land blackies can live in small areas. The high country bucks will migrate maybe 10 miles or so (maybe farther).
Title: Re: Territory Question
Post by: RifleRidge on December 02, 2012, 03:45:12 PM: Quote from: JimmyHoffa on December 02, 2012, 03:40:03 PM
The high country bucks will migrate maybe 10 miles or so (maybe farther).

For years I have told my self this.... When I was a kid I read it in my travels... :tup:
Title: Re: Territory Question
Post by: JimmyHoffa on December 02, 2012, 04:07:24 PM: Quote from: RifleRidge on December 02, 2012, 03:45:12 PM
Quote from: JimmyHoffa on December 02, 2012, 03:40:03 PM
The high country bucks will migrate maybe 10 miles or so (maybe farther).

For years I have told my self this.... When I was a kid I read it in my travels... :tup:
The reason the late season can be really good some years vs others.
Title: Re: Territory Question
Post by: seansfire on December 02, 2012, 04:12:40 PM: sounds like the trick is getting in the woods and scouting hard pre season