yesterday was a Blacktail day (buck & bow)

buckeye_hunter · November 21, 2012, 03:02:00 PM

Super Blacktail.

Love the split tines on that guy!

rushlush · November 21, 2012, 03:12:00 PM

Congrats!

Pat B. · November 21, 2012, 03:31:00 PM

Well done !!!

That must be God's country..

Ray Hammond · November 21, 2012, 03:36:00 PM

Great hunt and deer!

kbetts · November 21, 2012, 04:53:00 PM

I love looking at Blacktails. Congrats.

blacktailchaser · November 21, 2012, 05:26:00 PM

WOW,that is a great deer and story...good for you old man..i beat there is back strap on your plate to night..john

Shinken · November 21, 2012, 05:30:00 PM

MR. FRENCH! WELL DONE!

And I really like those rattlin' antlers!

Celebrate a Happy Thanksgiving!

Shoot straight, Shinken

ishoot4thrills · November 21, 2012, 05:38:00 PM

Nice story, great buck, and a great accomplishment!

Big congrats to you, sir!

Oh yeah, excellent photography, too!

**DONOTDELETE** · November 21, 2012, 05:44:00 PM

QuoteKirk...I wasn't all that far from where those photos were taken yesterday. I know all that country very well. The deer and elk population is sure taking a dive up there...compared to what it once was!

Yup... 20 years ago you had to be careful driving at dusk or you were getting a bumper crop...

We cut two different sets of fresh mountain lion tracks up on top on Saturday. That's the first time I've seen big cat signs up in that area. Those big cats will definitely thin the deer and elk population.

That's the first time in a long time i haven't run into a herd of elk this time of year too. They are typically bunched up in large numbers and pretty hard to miss.

drewsbow · November 21, 2012, 06:02:00 PM

congrats nice buck

RainyDayBows · November 21, 2012, 06:12:00 PM

Congrats that's a big blacktail.

LITTLEBIGMAN · November 21, 2012, 06:15:00 PM

wow great buck and an awesome photo!! congrats!

jonsimoneau · November 21, 2012, 06:40:00 PM

Holy Cow! Those Blacktails are beautiful animals, and I know the one you just took is a dandy! Way to go!

fujimo · November 21, 2012, 06:42:00 PM

hiya Ron( tree killer)
awesome buck- cool hunt too.
just one quick question- how do you find the response of the blacktails to rattling and other forms of calling.
we have the smaller Sitka blacktail up here, and we do really well with a fawn bleat- but i have also seen animals totally ignore it too!
just wondering what your experience was with calling these guys!
thanks
wayne

Iowabowhunter · November 21, 2012, 06:50:00 PM

Awesome blacktail buck congrats! I would love to get to chase after them someday!

Rick Butler · November 21, 2012, 06:53:00 PM

Nice!

Gen273 · November 21, 2012, 08:03:00 PM

Great buck and a good looking bow to boot!

Cyclic-Rivers · November 21, 2012, 08:54:00 PM

Great Buck! Congrats!

TJK68 · November 21, 2012, 08:57:00 PM

Beautiful Buck, Congrats

JJB · November 21, 2012, 08:59:00 PM

Nice buck and photo, well done!

-Jay