Don't hunt the west side, seriously unless your looking for elk. In my opinion, blacktails are too small and too elusive to waste your time with.

Hunt the east side and if you strike out, then hunt the late season here on the west side if your dead set on hunting blacktails. They will be more active at that time and you'll have a better chance. Up from -1% to maybe +.005% chance of success.

Can you tell I hate hunting blackies?

Stinking nocturnal critters!!!