2025 Blacktail Bucks

[longrangelead]

Subarus aren’t all they be dodging in PDX, they might look like they have the good life, but I assume they would rather have been born in the most heavily hunted clear cut in the state than being stuck in Portland

I guess everything that lives there doesn't know any different?

 

[RilePrecise]

Subarus aren’t all they be dodging in PDX, they might look like they have the good life, but I assume they would rather have been born in the most heavily hunted clear cut in the state than being stuck in Portland

You know what they say about assumptions... ;-)
Neighborhood bucks are always the biggest bucks. Must be all the fentanyl, abortions, trans bathrooms and antifa that grow all that bone.

 

[longrangelead]

This buck was standing in my buddy's back yard a day or so after the season last year.

Hasn't seen him yet this year. He lives on the outskirts so he can shoot trespassers like this one.

 

[roosiebull]

This is a resident buck at my wife’s work in Portland.
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Well, I hope he hasn’t been indoctrinated and is still attracted to does, because those would be some good genes to pass on. That buck is probably 6+yrs which makes him fair game for brain washing in pdx

 

[Smokey Bear]

Well, I hope he hasn’t been indoctrinated and is still attracted to does, because those would be some good genes to pass on. That buck is probably 6+yrs which makes him fair game for brain washing in pdx

They have had some amazing bucks on the property where she works over the last three decades. They also have to run a gauntlet of goose shit to get in the building as well.

 

[roosiebull]

This buck was standing in my buddy's back yard a day or so after the season last year.

Hasn't seen him yet this year. He lives on the outskirts so he can shoot trespassers like this one.
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That is insane, what a cool buck. Biggest problem with shooting that deer is that you would never be able to top your yard buck

 

[Steve300xcw]

What kinda chemicals is he putting in the corn?

 

[longrangelead]

That is insane, what a cool buck. Biggest problem with shooting that deer is that you would never be able to top your yard buck

no lie there!

 

[Blacktail_]

I've been hunting the mid cascades here in OR and I've definitely seen way fewer bucks compared to last year. I do think last year was unusually good though.

Yep similar area to myself and agree with both statements.

 

[Oregonhuntrboi]

After sticking it out out through some nasty weather this guy showed himself. 495 yard and the 6 creed dropped him where he stood. My best blacktail yet.

 

[Taudisio]

Any thoughts on his age? My buddy believes he has had him on trail cam for at least the last 4 years as a 3point+

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

After sticking it out out through some nasty weather this guy showed himself. 495 yard and the 6 creed dropped him where he stood. My best blacktail yet.

It’s feels good the days where you stick it out through the weather and punch a tag!

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

View attachment 961850 Any thoughts on his age? My buddy believes he has had him on trail cam for at least the last 4 years as a 3point+

No idea 6.5+

But he does look preggers

 

[bielenbm]

Got it done today! Awesome buck

 

[Northwest_stillwater]

some of you may remember i harvested my first blacktail last year solo. this year i got to share my 2nd blacktail with my 7 year old son. so thankful for this animal and the experience.my son has been hunting with me a ton since spring bear and we havent harvested a bear (spring or fall,missed a chance on each tag) he put in so many miles for a little kid, i could tell he was a little discouraged. this harvest changed a lot for him. from being able to put his hands on the animal,to thanking it and praying for it giving it's life to our family.

super early on Halloween we started hiking our way down an old road toward some units i wanted to glass.Around halfway downhill , i spot some bright white "stop,deer" i said to Owen. i shouldered my rifle and looked through my scope. a buck staring right at me in the dead quiet and calm early morning mist,barely a shape standing under a fir tree on the edge of this old road,a phantom of the coast."buck,buck,buck,plug your ears" i said. Owen quickly plugged his ears, and i shot the buck. he ran off and we had to track about 100yds, but we were able to quarter him out and pack him back up the mountain to the car. my son even packed some backstrap and neck meat for burgers in his pack,since he loves deer burgers. we made it home just in time to get cleaned up and go trick or treating. what a fantastic season.

a big upgrade from my 2024 blacktail! lot more meat and antler this year.

 

[Dirtscoots]

I could babble for hours I’ll try to make this short. I’m so proud of my son. First black tail was 550 yards in the wind he did great. Dropped it. With football injuries we weren’t able to make it south for his youth tag as planned. I gave up on my last day we left the house at 4, drove 5 hours. We hiked 8 miles before we jumped this buck. I did not expect a fork with the frame we both saw. But we are both very happy with the outcome.

 

[roosiebull]

some of you may remember i harvested my first blacktail last year solo. this year i got to share my 2nd blacktail with my 7 year old son. so thankful for this animal and the experience.my son has been hunting with me a ton since spring bear and we havent harvested a bear (spring or fall,missed a chance on each tag) he put in so many miles for a little kid, i could tell he was a little discouraged. this harvest changed a lot for him. from being able to put his hands on the animal,to thanking it and praying for it giving it's life to our family.

super early on Halloween we started hiking our way down an old road toward some units i wanted to glass.Around halfway downhill , i spot some bright white "stop,deer" i said to Owen. i shouldered my rifle and looked through my scope. a buck staring right at me in the dead quiet and calm early morning mist,barely a shape standing under a fir tree on the edge of this old road,a phantom of the coast."buck,buck,buck,plug your ears" i said. Owen quickly plugged his ears, and i shot the buck. he ran off and we had to track about 100yds, but we were able to quarter him out and pack him back up the mountain to the car. my son even packed some backstrap and neck meat for burgers in his pack,since he loves deer burgers. we made it home just in time to get cleaned up and go trick or treating. what a fantastic season.

a big upgrade from my 2024 blacktail! lot more meat and antler this year.
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That’s awesome! Congrats

 

[roosiebull]

I could babble for hours I’ll try to make this short. I’m so proud of my son. First black tail was 550 yards in the wind he did great. Dropped it. With football injuries we weren’t able to make it south for his youth tag as planned. I gave up on my last day we left the house at 4, drove 5 hours. We hiked 8 miles before we jumped this buck. I did not expect a fork with the frame we both saw. But we are both very happy with the outcome.

Gotta love 9th inning success!

 

[Tobias]

This is a resident buck at my wife’s work in Portland.
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Wow! Do you have a pic from the front? Those eye guards are insane

 

[Smokey Bear]

Wow! Do you have a pic from the front? Those eye guards are insane

This is the only other photo she took. She took this one first, then whistled to get the other.