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Blacktail Deer Hunting
Bogie85:
Hey All,
So I am incredibly terrible at posting on forums in general. But I also understand you get more when you provide more. I have been dragging my feet for years because I am mildly afraid of going hunting a lone and having never really hunted anything other than squirrel in Nebraska. Washington state can be intimidating, but I am forcing myself outside of my comfort zone!
I bought a permit for a weyerhauser property Longview Mt St Helens area. I also know that blacktail deer are by far the hardest deer to get. But you don't learn unless you try, so I guess this is my real first post here not necessarily asking for any help. But saying I hope I am able to update this thread with my first deer ever. I am going out on the 13th opening day and going to try to spot and stalk a deer I have been scouting and learning as much as I can without bothering people for the last 2 years.
Anyways I hope to be able to be more of a contributor here, as this is something I want to learn well. I will also be trying my hand at an elk as I have a tag so going to be lots of chances to learn something new this year. Thanks for letting me read up on things on this forum and I look forward to the weekend after next!
-Thanks!
slowhand:
I'm excited to see How You do. :tup:
Best of luck and ask lots of questions.
A black tail buck of any size is a true feather in Your cap.
also don't forget about the late season. that's when it really gets exciting.
yakimanoob:
Welcome to the forum and good luck!
Do you mean you have a specific deer you've located in your hunt area? If you've already put the work in to have one picked out, I'd say you're doing great. Can't wait to see some success photos on here (even if it takes a few years) :tup:
Bogie85:
--- Quote from: yakimanoob on October 05, 2018, 01:26:04 PM ---Welcome to the forum and good luck!
Do you mean you have a specific deer you've located in your hunt area? If you've already put the work in to have one picked out, I'd say you're doing great. Can't wait to see some success photos on here (even if it takes a few years) :tup:
--- End quote ---
I haven't found one yet, I am going out this week to see if I can spot any signs. I finally got my keys to the property recently. I have been using OnX Maps to identify what I think will house deer, granted I am a complete newbie so I may find I am completely wrong lol. But I am excited to at least be trying, I got a 10mm sidearm just in case I run into any predators that won't back down to pepper spray. But being in the woods makes me feel at home, so I look forward to this no matter what the outcome is.
Bogie85:
--- Quote from: slowhand on October 05, 2018, 01:24:30 PM ---I'm excited to see How You do. :tup:
Best of luck and ask lots of questions.
A black tail buck of any size is a true feather in Your cap.
also don't forget about the late season. that's when it really gets exciting.
--- End quote ---
Thanks! I know a few things about them now lol. I know they spook easier then whitetail deer. I need to stay down wind and ideally get into my spot with some clearings as early as possible to reduce chances of them running while they are bedding down. So I am learning at least, but I won't lie it's very intimidating the amount of info you need to learn lol. Whitetail deer back in nebraska are just a sit and wait near a corn field/opening.
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