I personally use every method from run and gun which is move spot to spot glassing and moving which I primarily use during the last few days of our general season when they’re starting to rut hard
Beginning of the season I creep the big timber as slow as a snail glassing constantly
Mid season...
I think for Washington blacktail a multi season tag is as good or better then a special draw if you are able to hunt all 3 weapon choices or in my case modern and muzzy is where it’s at
By the 29th-30th of October the bucks up high are really pushing Does so I have areas that I target Doe bedding areas and more then not there’s bucks working those areas hard
The first buck that I’m holding is a timber buck and that’s what he was doing was cruising Doe bedding area
Second buck...
I’m a GMU 448 guy modern is definitely the best timing then would be late muzzy as that’s post rut and you catch them napping
Big timber or alder slashes are key
And cuts with big timber edges work too