Hunting Washington Forum

Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 11:20:49 AM

Title: Big Blacktail
Post by: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 11:20:49 AM: Shot a big Blacktail last week. Biggest pure Blacktail I've taken.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: dvolmer on November 01, 2016, 11:21:59 AM: That is an awesome buck!!! Congrats!!!!
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: PastorJoel on November 01, 2016, 11:23:20 AM: Time to make room on your wall!! Great buck!!
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 11:24:34 AM: No more going on the wall. Did a European mount. And yes I tagged him after the pics.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: bowhunterforever on November 01, 2016, 11:30:25 AM: Great buck :tup:
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: 7mmfan on November 01, 2016, 11:30:42 AM: Great buck, love to color of his hide and face.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 11:33:22 AM: Saw this one right after I shot mine. He was the one I was after. Chased a couple of does for about 20 minutes all around me.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 01, 2016, 11:34:41 AM: That's where you need a hunting buddy along with
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 11:37:10 AM: Lol! He will be there next year.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: fisheral87 on November 01, 2016, 11:38:19 AM: Both awesome bucks.

Nice work! 👍

Al
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: boneill on November 01, 2016, 01:12:06 PM: Wow. Gorgeous BT. Congrats!!!
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: fishnfur on November 01, 2016, 01:54:24 PM: Nice one. Awesome rack. Which buck do you think was dominant between the two? Usually, the dominant buck is the last to enter the clearing. Was that big forkie bigger than your stud buck?
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 01:58:52 PM: No question the big wide one was the boss. He was much larger body wise than mine. He was actually a 2x3 with eyeguards. Just a stud. I'm guessing 22 - 23" wide? Huge buck deer. I saw 2 others to and he was running them all off.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: fishnfur on November 01, 2016, 02:01:43 PM: I kind of figured that. I think body size trumps the size of antlers in the war of dominance.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 02:01:55 PM: The area I'm hunting is a super thick area with alders along a creek and Doug fir. I just sneak in sit and wait.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: highside74 on November 01, 2016, 02:03:40 PM: That is what I call a masher.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: fishnfur on November 01, 2016, 02:05:50 PM: Quote from: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 02:01:55 PM
The area I'm hunting is a super thick area with alders along a creek and Doug fir. I just sneak in sit and wait.

I also knew that would work (for someone, just not for me). Way to think it out and have the patience to stick with the plan, and then be calm enough to get the pic of the big buck after you shot the puny one. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 01, 2016, 02:10:37 PM: Super buck! Congratulations.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: TrailTreker85 on November 01, 2016, 02:28:06 PM: I would take either of those that is for sure :tup:
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 04:05:03 PM: Quote from: fishnfur on November 01, 2016, 02:05:50 PM
Quote from: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 02:01:55 PM
The area I'm hunting is a super thick area with alders along a creek and Doug fir. I just sneak in sit and wait.

I also knew that would work (for someone, just not for me). Way to think it out and have the patience to stick with the plan, and then be calm enough to get the pic of the big buck after you shot the puny one. :chuckle:

Lol! I was in awe. I just stood there and watched him follow the does and watched the other bucks try to get close. A couple of times he was within 20 yards of me. My kid went back in there later and shot another buck. I never saw the one he ended up shooting when I was in there.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 04:07:33 PM: My stepsons buck that he shot in the same area later that day.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 04:08:39 PM: I told him it was really my buck seeings he borrowed my hat and vest!
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: Watimberghost on November 01, 2016, 04:12:25 PM: Wow, great bucks! Sounds like a hot BT area :tup:
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 04:17:39 PM: It is, and they were stupid following does. Just hit it perfect. That doesn't happen very often.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: TikkaT3-270Shortmag on November 01, 2016, 05:22:25 PM: Wow nice bucks

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: mtman on November 01, 2016, 05:24:00 PM: 2 great bucks well done
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: brew on November 01, 2016, 05:28:32 PM: not only did you shoot a great buck you did it wearing custom ripped blue jeans...you know the kids now a days pay big money for those :chuckle:
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: Muleyslyr on November 01, 2016, 05:29:45 PM: Wow great buck! Both bucks are nice.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 05:40:56 PM: Lol! Yep. And my blue sweat jacket. I've killed a lot of animals with that jacket on.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 01, 2016, 05:41:19 PM: Quote from: brew on November 01, 2016, 05:28:32 PM
not only did you shoot a great buck you did it wearing custom ripped blue jeans...you know the kids now a days pay big money for those :chuckle:

I just don't understand how he even killed that buck not wearing the best Sitka/ any other fancy gear people buy, plus no camo. :chuckle:

Great bucks guys. :tup:
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 05:49:40 PM: Lol! You know once upon a time, a long time ago, that's all we wore during deer season. Blue jeans and a flannel shirt was styling!
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 01, 2016, 05:55:08 PM: Quote from: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 05:49:40 PM
Lol! You know once upon a time, a long time ago, that's all we wore during deer season. Blue jeans and a flannel shirt was styling!

Yep, I've killed deer in blue jeans, flannel shirt, no day pack, with only a knife in my pocket. :tup:
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: KM1986 on November 01, 2016, 05:58:52 PM: Nice Bucks. Congrats
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: brew on November 01, 2016, 06:02:47 PM: you know if you guys keep this thread going about killing great deer without the use of the latest scent-free camoflauge rain proof clothing the Russian hackers at the direction of the big box sporting goods retailers are gonna shut this thing down and produce wiki-leaks e-mails of everyone that supports spending $500 on a jacket/pants combo to even see a deer...God knows how we ever survived without them
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 01, 2016, 06:05:02 PM: Quote from: brew on November 01, 2016, 06:02:47 PM
you know if you guys keep this thread going about killing great deer without the use of the latest scent-free camoflauge rain proof clothing the Russian hackers at the direction of the big box sporting goods retailers are gonna shut this thing down and produce wiki-leaks e-mails of everyone that supports spending $500 on a jacket/pants combo to even see a deer...God knows how we ever survived without them

Speaking of Russians/Eastern Europeans anybody see them hunting deer?
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 06:11:23 PM: I guess I'm kind of old fashioned. Or just old! I still prefer wool, but it was to warm for them that day. I was just sitting so wasn't worried about my jeans making any noise. The new gear has its place, but surely isn't required to kill dear.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: CLARKTAR on November 01, 2016, 06:48:56 PM: You got yourself a great honey hole if there are several blacktail s of that caliber!! Congrats

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: AKBowman on November 01, 2016, 06:53:09 PM: Great bucks! Did you scout that place before season or has it been a known rut area for bucks in previous years?

Can you give a little explanation of what the area is like? You mentioned a thick alser area with a creek. Is it adjacent to cuts, reprod or timber? If it's a rut area what do you think brings the bucks into that area year after year?

Nice job!
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: RB on November 01, 2016, 07:04:13 PM: Nice Buck! :tup:
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: wooltie on November 01, 2016, 07:51:11 PM: Quote from: AKBowman on November 01, 2016, 06:53:09 PM
Great bucks! Did you scout that place before season or has it been a known rut area for bucks in previous years?

Can you give a little explanation of what the area is like? You mentioned a thick alser area with a creek. Is it adjacent to cuts, reprod or timber? If it's a rut area what do you think brings the bucks into that area year after year?

Nice job!

:yeah:
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 07:56:02 PM: It's an area I've been hunting for the last few years. It holds lots of deer at all times, plus there are lots of deer in the surrounding area. I see bucks in and around there all the time. I have never seen the big 3x2 or the one I shot, but I have seen bucks the size of mine in that general area.

It was logged off about 6 years ago and is completely over grown with Alder and Blackberry bushes. Along the creek there was a set back for stream protection and that is big Maple and Doug Firs. The particular area I'm hunting is surrounded by farms and undeveloped private land. Just perfect Blacktail deer habitat. It's thick, lots of food, secluded in the sense that they can easily hide. I scout through there and the surrounding area a lot. When I hunt it, I know right where I'm going so I just ease in and sit down. And that's it. Sometimes I see them, sometimes I don't. But I know there are big bucks there. Makes it easier to sit still.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: JBabcock on November 01, 2016, 07:59:49 PM: I shot this one year before last, a quarter mile away from this years in the same habitat. He was rubbing on an Alder in a jungle. I was moving in to sit and spooked him. Waited a bit, then circled around. He was looking where he thought I was!
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: highside74 on November 01, 2016, 08:33:15 PM: Ok...now your just showing off. 8) :chuckle: :tup:

I like it.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: fishnfur on November 01, 2016, 09:44:33 PM: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: BrapMaster674 on November 02, 2016, 01:41:38 PM: Nice job Joel!! :tup:

Hansen674
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: JBabcock on November 02, 2016, 01:48:24 PM: Hey lad! How's it going?
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: JLS on November 02, 2016, 01:53:50 PM: Outstanding blacktails!
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: JBabcock on November 02, 2016, 02:09:07 PM: Thanks, it's my personal best pure Blacktail and his bases are the biggest of any deer I've ever shot. 5 6/8 and 5 7/8. Hog buck deer. The step kids was really nice to. Didn't have the mass, but was a bit wider. A great buck deer.
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: BGLEMIN on November 02, 2016, 04:49:00 PM: Think like a deer...kill a deer...way to pull off the backdoor sneak! Great bucks all around, congrats!
Title: Re: Big Blacktail
Post by: gavinboone on November 02, 2016, 04:58:34 PM: Wow! Those are some nice BT's. Great job and congrats.