Post by: jwroberts on January 23, 2010, 10:06:14 PM
Post by: seansfire on January 23, 2010, 10:10:34 PM
Post by: GrainfedMuley on January 24, 2010, 03:49:42 AM
Post by: littlebuf on January 24, 2010, 05:37:03 AM
Post by: tonymoe on January 24, 2010, 06:07:55 AM
Post by: billythekidrock on January 24, 2010, 06:23:16 AM
What is "nice".
A. Would the rack sit in a box in the garage?
Most counties on the westside have these decent bucks.
B. Be put on a plaque?
Look for units with limited access.
C. Full shoulder mount?
Lewis County and south of there.
Post by: Jason on January 24, 2010, 07:02:15 AM
Post by: Kowsrule30 on January 24, 2010, 10:52:07 AM
Post by: Alan K on January 24, 2010, 10:56:48 AM
Maybe hunt one of those units that you can shoot a decent mule deer and tell everyone it's a huge blacktail? :chuckle:
Post by: Huntbear on January 24, 2010, 11:04:29 AM
if you can find them the Washougal unit 568 always seems to put out good bucks
If you do your homework, and find them early, this unit has some monsters in it. However, since most of it is weyerhauser land, there are roads everywhere, and general season it looks like a pumpkin patch.
I have heard that the South Rainer area has some good ones also, but no experience there.
Post by: bobcat on January 24, 2010, 11:04:58 AM
Maybe hunt one of those units that you can shoot a decent mule deer and tell everyone it's a huge blacktail? :chuckle:
Yeah, like me, I shot a nice buck in the Grayback and tell everybody it's a blacktail. Everybody seems really impressed! :)
Seriously I agree with Alan, I don't think there is any one unit that's better than another, not in Washington. If you really want a good blacktail go to southern Oregon or Northern California.
Post by: littlebuf on January 24, 2010, 01:46:48 PM
if you want to call those blacktails
Post by: bobcat on January 24, 2010, 01:49:31 PM
Post by: Shootmoore on January 24, 2010, 01:51:53 PM
I'm only posting picks of whitetail on here from now on. :rolleyes:
Shootmoore
Post by: Alan K on January 24, 2010, 01:52:58 PM
Post by: littlebuf on January 24, 2010, 01:54:00 PM
Post by: boneaddict on January 24, 2010, 01:59:11 PM
Post by: littlebuf on January 24, 2010, 02:01:49 PM
Post by: Red Dawg on January 24, 2010, 02:03:10 PM
Post by: singleshot12 on January 24, 2010, 02:13:37 PM
If you really want a good blacktail go to southern Oregon or Northern California.
if you want to call those blacktails
Not much of a challenge in those wide-open spaces though.
And yes it's drives me nuts that they call those scrawny deer blacktail.
Post by: Track-er on January 24, 2010, 04:47:29 PM
careful now bone you might get a thread on here with your name in the title and when ya open it up its just a bunch of butt pictures
At least they were Blacktail butts.
Post by: littlebuf on January 24, 2010, 05:19:48 PM
Post by: bow4elk on January 25, 2010, 02:29:55 PM
What is "nice".
A. Would the rack sit in a box in the garage?
Most counties on the westside have these decent bucks.
B. Be put on a plaque?
Look for units with limited access.
C. Full shoulder mount?
Lewis County and south of there.
Perfect summary BTKR.
Add add that Darrington and that country up that way has always produced massive bucks...Coke can bases kind of mass. Clark County is right up there with Lewis for 150"+ potential. And for what it's worth, I don't think WA can really complete with OR for genetics and numbers of deer. The Willamette Valley, especially around Eugene/Springfield is a well-known core area for big deer and lots of them. Hairloss has taken it's toll on certain areas down there as it has up here in recent years. This El Nino winter we're having will help yearlings get through their first winter. After the first winter, survival rate goes way up, especially in bucks. Side topic but what the heck...I'll put a cork in it!
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on January 26, 2010, 07:43:26 AM
Post by: jackelope on January 26, 2010, 08:05:44 AM
I guess you all should stop hunting those deer that are anywhere near the cascades because they would all be those friggin mutant deer. I'm ok with that.
Post by: KimberRich on January 26, 2010, 01:26:03 PM
I live it Kitsap/Mason area and have always thought a decent 3x3 to be a great buck in our area and I've hiked all over creation and back hunting them around here and never got a shot at one. I've killed some nice WT and Mulie bucks in my life but honestly the deer I'm most proud of was a medium sized forkie I shot on the last day of the season in a canyon I wouldn't wish on anyone, after hunting hard every single day of the season.
Depends on what a trophy buck is to you..
This buck showed up out of nowhere in my yard a couple years ago.. Three days before archery season.. Of course.
Post by: jwroberts on January 26, 2010, 08:57:42 PM
Post by: Blsum on January 26, 2010, 10:48:13 PM
Post by: Alchase on January 27, 2010, 10:23:42 AM
Must be a McCormick golf course buck, lol
Just kidding.
Post by: KimberRich on January 27, 2010, 10:28:01 AM
Kimber Rich, that is a Black tail of my dreams, droptine and all, lol
Must be a McCormick golf course buck, lol
Just kidding.
Double Drop!! I agree.. Best BT I've ever seen and it was in my yard.. Go figure. Not a McCormick buck but not to far away.. Mullenix Road in Port Orchard.
Post by: Dmanmastertracker on January 27, 2010, 10:43:01 AM
Kimber Rich, that is a Black tail of my dreams, droptine and all, lol
Must be a McCormick golf course buck, lol
Just kidding.
Double Drop!! I agree.. Best BT I've ever seen and it was in my yard.. Go figure. Not a McCormick buck but not to far away.. Mullenix Road in Port Orchard.
Oh no, you did it, now you are going to have every slack jawed yocal poacher from here to Canadia patrolling Mullenix Rd :chuckle:.
Post by: haus on January 27, 2010, 01:39:15 PM
Just curious if I can get a debate going here. This may be my last year hunting in this state and I am still trying to get a "nice" BT, got a couple smaller ones but nothing to impressive. What do you guys think is the best unit/area for a nice BT? No honey holes just units or areas, regardless of weapon choice. I am betting a few folks will say Hancock, Randle etc. Cast your vote and lets see what we come up with
use the wdfw site if your data diggin, looking at the stats, say density wise the far north or south of WA. Hunt the OP if you want to avoid the "its not REALLY a true BT", rants. Personally I call 'em blackies all the way to the trail, on a deer to deer basis. :peep:
Like the others say, each unit has them, heck within each square mile of BT country there's probably a nice 4x4 lol. August man, best time to scout, their all out sunnin'. Whole reason I switched to archery, I was scoutin' 510 in early September, walked up on a herd of about 14 BT's, give or take a couple, maybe 6 bucks, 3 really nice 4x4's, just hangin out in this cut right below the road I walked in on, sob's laid there and looked at me from bout 40 yards....till my phone rang :chuckle: course MF opener comes around.....not a damn deer in sight.
Post by: Curly on January 27, 2010, 01:54:37 PM
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on January 27, 2010, 02:00:27 PM
there's no good blacktails north of I-90. all you guys keep on believing that and everything will be ok.
I guess you all should stop hunting those deer that are anywhere near the cascades because they would all be those friggin mutant deer. I'm ok with that.
Exactly, stay south of I90 to find any decent bucks.... :hello:
Post by: DOESLICKER on January 28, 2010, 09:39:23 PM
Post by: DOESLICKER on January 28, 2010, 09:42:14 PM