Post by: MC37493 on September 19, 2013, 12:06:34 PM
Post by: Alchase on September 19, 2013, 12:10:29 PM
Also look for small patches of clearing within the timber.
Post by: scout/sniper on September 19, 2013, 12:14:09 PM
I have had the best luck on the west side, posting up 50-100ft inside the tree line around clear cuts, and glass, glass, glass. Look for tail and ear twitches.:yeah: There were probably a lot of deer right in front of you. They are very difficult to see until your deerdar kicks in.
Also look for small patches of clearing within the timber.
Post by: seth30 on September 19, 2013, 12:19:48 PM
Post by: muzbuster on September 19, 2013, 12:26:41 PM
Post by: scout/sniper on September 19, 2013, 12:30:21 PM
:yeah: As stated, don't look for "a deer", look for parts of a deer. An ear or tail flick, a tiny white spot, a part of a leg, a short horizontal line that seems out of place or different from the surrounding area (it just may turn out to be a deer's back or belly). Use your binos even in timber with short sight distance, you will be surprised what you may see. :twocents::yeah:
Post by: olaf on September 19, 2013, 12:40:33 PM
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on September 19, 2013, 12:55:38 PM
Post by: blacktailcody on September 19, 2013, 12:59:25 PM
Post by: scout/sniper on September 19, 2013, 01:04:28 PM
Here is a good example of a Cowlitz Co buck I found last year and what to look for:Holy crap, great example!
Post by: singleshot12 on September 19, 2013, 01:12:16 PM
Post by: Thefisherman83 on September 19, 2013, 01:20:57 PM
Post by: scout/sniper on September 19, 2013, 01:24:35 PM
Move very, very slowly. They like to freeze up when they see movement.Nice!
Post by: MC37493 on September 19, 2013, 02:11:38 PM
Post by: FLIZZ on September 19, 2013, 02:55:35 PM
:yeah: As stated, don't look for "a deer", look for parts of a deer. An ear or tail flick, a tiny white spot, a part of a leg, a short horizontal line that seems out of place or different from the surrounding area (it just may turn out to be a deer's back or belly). Use your binos even in timber with short sight distance, you will be surprised what you may see. :twocents:- Said Boyd Iverson :chuckle:
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on September 19, 2013, 03:16:21 PM
And sometimes just plain old blind, dumb luck....
Post by: Jonathan_S on September 19, 2013, 03:24:32 PM
Buy a sack of corn,crate of apples and a salt lick and start dumping now,everyone else is doing it. Draws all the deer in the area like a magnet. :rolleyes:
Don't even bother. 27 people baiting on the westside have domesticated all the deer using wet cob. Especially that one guy with 5 acres.
Troll.
Post by: longstevo on September 19, 2013, 05:17:49 PM
are you guys spotting and stalking? still hunting? hunting treestands? hunting over bait? Thanks for the advice on looking for small spots on the deer i have been doing that but will start looking extra hard for a line out of a place or twitch
All the above except tree stands and bait. It just takes time, my friend. And most of the time is very discouraging.
I've been in the woods a lot this summer and I have seen only TWO deer, and both were does that ran out in front of my truck in the road.
Hunting is better the closer it gets to winter time, with the rut and the need to move for feed. Then usually you can see more game.
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on September 19, 2013, 05:55:35 PM
Here is a good example of a Cowlitz Co buck I found last year and what to look for:Yeah ,,, that's what I am talking about ...rainy and cold and then its time to hunt some Blacktail ...when its warm I prefer hunting whitetail :dunno:Do you know what I mean :dunno: :chuckle: 8)
Post by: longstevo on September 19, 2013, 05:57:15 PM
:tup:
Post by: MC37493 on September 19, 2013, 06:48:31 PM
Post by: RifleRidge on September 19, 2013, 06:54:51 PM
:yeah: As stated, don't look for "a deer", look for parts of a deer. An ear or tail flick, a tiny white spot, a part of a leg, a short horizontal line that seems out of place or different from the surrounding area (it just may turn out to be a deer's back or belly). Use your binos even in timber with short sight distance, you will be surprised what you may see. :twocents:
:yeah: :tup: :cue:
Post by: muzbuster on September 20, 2013, 06:16:05 AM
:yeah: As stated, don't look for "a deer", look for parts of a deer. An ear or tail flick, a tiny white spot, a part of a leg, a short horizontal line that seems out of place or different from the surrounding area (it just may turn out to be a deer's back or belly). Use your binos even in timber with short sight distance, you will be surprised what you may see. :twocents:- Said Boyd Iverson :chuckle:
Who is Boyd Iverson and should I know him? :o :dunno:
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on September 20, 2013, 07:40:49 AM
Post by: scout/sniper on September 20, 2013, 07:45:15 AM
Another piece of advice....don't pass on an animal you would shoot on the last day if your just looking for meatGot that right! It may be the only one you see all season.
Post by: scout/sniper on September 20, 2013, 07:46:42 AM
I suppose that archery hunters could be pushing them out of the woods and into view.
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on September 20, 2013, 11:38:30 AM
:yeah: As stated, don't look for "a deer", look for parts of a deer. An ear or tail flick, a tiny white spot, a part of a leg, a short horizontal line that seems out of place or different from the surrounding area (it just may turn out to be a deer's back or belly). Use your binos even in timber with short sight distance, you will be surprised what you may see. :twocents:- Said Boyd Iverson :chuckle:
Who is Boyd Iverson and should I know him? :o :dunno:
This should help answer your question:
http://www.blacktailtrophytactics.com/ (http://www.blacktailtrophytactics.com/)
Post by: BowForElk on September 20, 2013, 11:41:47 AM
Bites you in the rear every time!!!!
Post by: muzbuster on September 20, 2013, 11:43:30 AM
Ok thanks.:yeah: As stated, don't look for "a deer", look for parts of a deer. An ear or tail flick, a tiny white spot, a part of a leg, a short horizontal line that seems out of place or different from the surrounding area (it just may turn out to be a deer's back or belly). Use your binos even in timber with short sight distance, you will be surprised what you may see. :twocents:- Said Boyd Iverson :chuckle:
Who is Boyd Iverson and should I know him? :o :dunno:
Hmmm, guess maybe I could write a book then also. NOT :chuckle:
This should help answer your question:
http://www.blacktailtrophytactics.com/ (http://www.blacktailtrophytactics.com/)
Post by: scout/sniper on September 20, 2013, 11:44:46 AM
:yeah: As stated, don't look for "a deer", look for parts of a deer. An ear or tail flick, a tiny white spot, a part of a leg, a short horizontal line that seems out of place or different from the surrounding area (it just may turn out to be a deer's back or belly). Use your binos even in timber with short sight distance, you will be surprised what you may see. :twocents:- Said Boyd Iverson :chuckle:
Who is Boyd Iverson and should I know him? :o :dunno:
This should help answer your question:
http://www.blacktailtrophytactics.com/ (http://www.blacktailtrophytactics.com/)
Man, you must have a memory like a steel trap.
I read this a while back and missed the reference.
Impressive.
Post by: Alchase on September 20, 2013, 12:40:49 PM
Notice in everyone you are already busted?
That is usually the case, but if you move slowly, make little noise, you can usually get a shot.
The hard part sometimes is figuring out where the vitals are. I have had to resort to head shots a couple of times.
IF you see one deer, glass everything, there is usually more.
As Muzbuster said, http://www.blacktailtrophytactics.com/ (http://www.blacktailtrophytactics.com/) is a great blacktail hunting resource.
Post by: XsyntaX on September 20, 2013, 01:09:03 PM
Post by: muzbuster on September 20, 2013, 01:17:49 PM
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That was Scout that mentions the book not me, I have never seen it or read it.
Think I will pick me up a copy. I was just passing on what I have learned and useful things that have been passed on to me from family members.
Post by: MC37493 on September 20, 2013, 02:20:51 PM
Post by: scout/sniper on September 20, 2013, 02:23:27 PM
Welcome aboard!
Post by: scout/sniper on September 20, 2013, 02:26:10 PM
Those pics are a perfect example of Blacktail hunting!So true, that is a great observation to pass on!
Notice in everyone you are already busted?
Post by: MC37493 on September 20, 2013, 03:23:08 PM