Post by: Black Ghost on November 18, 2011, 07:00:30 PM
Post by: bobcat on November 18, 2011, 07:05:44 PM
Post by: tjthebest on November 18, 2011, 07:26:15 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 18, 2011, 07:27:15 PM
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on November 18, 2011, 07:38:01 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 18, 2011, 07:42:29 PM
its been a pretty bad year...ive hunted 14 days for deer...6 were in my spot cause they changed it to weekend access...3 of the days someone beat me to it first thing in the morning..and 2 of the other days i got there it was fogged in till noon :bash: ive seen deer everyday there and 3 possible bucks...but between the fog/misty rain it was to hard to see headgear and all 3 started chasin does and wouldnt stop for a shot when i realized they were bucks...ill be out bright and early tomorrow and sunday and have a good feeling about the deer activity...the last 3 days at work ive seen 13 deer...2 nice fork horns chasin does :IBCOOL:good luck bud !! keep on pounding it !! :tup:
Post by: singleshot12 on November 18, 2011, 07:44:46 PM
Post by: bankwalker on November 18, 2011, 07:50:44 PM
This year in general has been the worst I've ever seen the deer numbers in my regular areas. And the second year hunting around shelton has been a bust after last season being very good.
However I have seen some quality bucks. But man oh man I'm hunting 100x harder to see them.
One thing I'm noticing over here by my house in Matlock is that I'm seeing 3x the cougar sign then last year. And a crazy amount of coyotes.
Post by: big wood on November 18, 2011, 07:56:52 PM
Post by: scoyoc5 on November 18, 2011, 08:08:53 PM
Post by: Black Ghost on November 18, 2011, 08:16:48 PM
Post by: cowboybilly on November 18, 2011, 08:18:32 PM
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 18, 2011, 09:41:27 PM
Post by: singleshot12 on November 19, 2011, 08:43:29 AM
I've hunted blacktails religiously for over thirty years and have tagged a nice one all of those years using the best blacktail tactics. Last year was the first year I got skunked, hunted hard and didn't even see a buck. The following summer I scouted without seeing many deer so decided to not purchase a tag and not hunt this season.
The lack of blacktails is due to a combination of things. 20 years ago hardly anyone hunted them now the last few years everybody's trying to get a blacktail, that, poaching, excess of preditors, and the use of herbicides by most logging companys have all led to the demise of the blacktail.
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 19, 2011, 08:58:47 AM
Shot this nice 4 X4 almost 4 x 5 point blackie off Baker Lake road today, 11/18. was a special draw quality buck tag. We were checking out places to hunt when this guy basically walked out in front of us 75 yards off. Killed lots of whitey and muleys But this is my first Black tail and i think body wise, he's in the top 2. Such a nice Buck. Thanks to 50CalJim for the help scouting, dragging, skinning and the use of the shop to hang him in! you are a good friend Jim! The blackie now resides at the MuleyHunter residence getting ready to assume the position! Thanks for everything Dave!!!!Nice job Billy... I was just asking everyone if they knew who had those late Sauk & Nooksack Tags ...Last year I heard of many being killed but this year you are the only one I know of ...nice one .. :tup:
Post by: 50CalJim on November 19, 2011, 09:11:46 AM
Post by: cowboybilly on November 19, 2011, 09:18:55 AM
That's a VERY nice buck Cowboy, good for you! What's wierd about this year is that most of the nice bucks that have been shot were harvested by first time blacktail hunters, meanwhile most of the veteran hunters haven't had any success at all.
Very good point singleshot12, i think i mislead in my statement, this my be my first BT Buck but certainly not my first time in the field hunting them. was just finally in the right place right time. The tactics for whitey and muleys, certainly do not apply for these creatures!
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 19, 2011, 09:25:41 AM
Just not seeing the deer this year, last year was poor too. I blame it on the economy, people are poaching more.yeah thats it ....
Post by: upriver on November 19, 2011, 09:28:21 AM
Post by: cowboybilly on November 19, 2011, 09:30:48 AM
Gee Billy thanks for showing a pic of my filthy shop. :DOH: Oh well I was needin some motivation to clean the Damn thing up any way. :chuckle:HAHA Sorry brother! It's not filthy, just eclectically organized! I should have had you stand next to him to show how big the body is.
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 19, 2011, 09:31:43 AM
Post by: jason4429 on November 19, 2011, 09:33:51 AM
I think in Skagit county they are coming back. That hair loss, cougars and other factors had them thinned out but they are around. I think the rut has run later this year. Maybe I'm just hoping since I'll be out with my bow on the 23rd.I think you are right about the rut running a little late. I shot a buck on thursday and he appeared to be ruttin,but he still had all his fat still on him ,so I assume that he was just getting started.
Post by: PolarBear on November 19, 2011, 09:33:58 AM
Alittle advice I can give is for you guys still hunting late buck is to wait until about 10am or SO and head out ...the deer will not move until then do to the freezing last night ...soon as the sun comes out the deer will be up and moving ...I am takin a buddy around 10:30 so we see what happens ... :twocents:
:yeah:
Post by: cowboybilly on November 19, 2011, 09:53:31 AM
I think in Skagit county they are coming back. That hair loss, cougars and other factors had them thinned out but they are around. I think the rut has run later this year. Maybe I'm just hoping since I'll be out with my bow on the 23rd.I think you are right about the rut running a little late. I shot a buck on thursday and he appeared to be ruttin,but he still had all his fat still on him ,so I assume that he was just getting started.
I have to agree too, the one i shot yesterday had his nose down hard and did not run off when he saw us. i didn't see any doe or tracks but he sure wasn't in his right mind that is for sure
Post by: Black Ghost on November 19, 2011, 11:05:02 AM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 19, 2011, 03:57:24 PM
Alittle advice I can give is for you guys still hunting late buck is to wait until about 10am or SO and head out ...the deer will not move until then do to the freezing last night ...soon as the sun comes out the deer will be up and moving ...I am takin a buddy around 10:30 so we see what happens ... :twocents:well the ending is trophy spike down :chuckle: 1whole hour it took ...normally I do not like spikes being shot but when a friend calls and says HEY I have no meat in my freezer then it all changes for me .. once he saw that spike he saw meat for his family !!! :yeah:Man I can not wait till next week to take my other son out ..he is pumped and deadly with that new bow ...hope we can find a nice one !!!!
Post by: Houndhunter on November 19, 2011, 05:37:41 PM
good luck to ya
Post by: bobcat on November 19, 2011, 08:32:03 PM
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on November 19, 2011, 08:49:00 PM
Post by: blktailhntr on November 19, 2011, 09:23:39 PM
Post by: Black Ghost on November 20, 2011, 09:46:54 AM
I don't know about waiting until after 10:00 to hunt. I went with my 13 year old cousin today to try to help him get his first deer, and we got up in my ladder stand about 6:55, and at 7:00 a doe and two fawns walked out in front of us and hung out for about 15 minutes, then headed right back into the reprod where they came from.
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 20, 2011, 01:58:19 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 20, 2011, 01:59:54 PM
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on November 20, 2011, 02:01:04 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 20, 2011, 02:16:30 PM
Deer were moving pretty good here from 7:30 till 8:30 when I had to get out of the woods.... lots of big does, but not a buck amongst them.Hmmmm Think they came out after 10 :dunno: :chuckle:
Post by: Swannytheswan on November 20, 2011, 02:23:54 PM
Post by: D360 on November 20, 2011, 02:28:32 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 20, 2011, 03:06:57 PM
Post by: upriver on November 20, 2011, 06:38:59 PM
Post by: Houndhunter on November 20, 2011, 06:46:49 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 21, 2011, 08:07:06 AM
had deer moving right at first light today going into timber from there feeding areas, was at 1500 feet and it was cold but they were definetly moving at night into the early morning. saw nothing past 9:30AM either :dunno:, they looked like they were active mostly at nightis it freezing in your area .... ?
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 21, 2011, 08:15:08 AM
Post by: D360 on November 21, 2011, 08:22:21 AM
This really blows me away ... it sounds like not many of us have killed many deer in mid morning and early afternoon ...HUH !! Is this because some of you are the percentage of hunters who head back to camp by 10 to eat breakfast or have lunch ...? well I know alot of deer bite the dirt at this time when some think they are taking a nap ... I shot my buck on the last day of october at 12:15 NOON...Been up that grade 100 times in the morning and evening and a couple times around noon.. and persistance payed off at NOON ON THE LAST DAY :dunno: ....not counting all the other deer I have taking later on in the day ...ITS ALL GOOD ...JUST GIVING MY ADVICE on how I kill my blacktail tags every year . :chuckle: :tup:
:yeah: The deer are are where you find them, when you find them. unpredictable animals...
Post by: Savage Hunter on November 21, 2011, 02:53:26 PM
Olympic Penninsula and following my instincts that there would be a crowd of hunters (which there was), I put in a serious hike and
brush busting to get to an area away from the crowd and was awarded with calling in a 3 point black tail. Unfortunately, he came in so
quick and left just as quickly that I did not get a chance to get off a shot. Talking to other hunters on the way out, they all semed to be
having similar frustrations as you - not seeing anything. I felt lucky to have seen something legal, but still kicking myself and second
guessing everything I did and did not do to blow my opportunity. :bash:
Post by: Black Ghost on November 21, 2011, 06:55:48 PM