Blacktails in timber

[hibernation]

I see quite a few mature bucks get killed in logging country in brand new cuts, and often adjacent to landings. My theory is that buck likely spent the last 4 to 6 years on that ridge under the safety of the timber, and slips up when he cruises thru his old neighborhood.

That's a great point, I like the theory. It always seems weird to watch a buck cruise through a wide open clearcut where there's barely any growth yet.

 

[welkin]

I have seen bucks rutting in fresh cuts before. This one particular spot is a ways back behind a gate and up a pretty steep road, not a lot of human presence. Big fresh clear cut next to a 5-10 year old cut that's getting a little bushy, and some mature forest next to that. Always see animals there, last year I killed my deer there, should have killed an elk but I was soaked and freezing and decided I wasn't going to see a bull that day, and this past spring I saw and passed on a small bear.

 

[welkin]

I got this blacktails in timber thing dialed. Won't be sharing how I do it, when you have a system this good you don't go passing it out like candy

 

[Islandeer]

Love the thread.

Blacktail is definitely one of my favorite deer subs species to hunt. I’m primarily hunting the Washington peninsula.

This past year I was able to double up with a buddy. After I shot my buck, my buddy saw a larger 3 point stand up probably 25 yards past where my buck was and in the thicker treeline.

Question- has anyone noticed that larger more mature bucks sit back a little deeper generally? Newish to hunting blacktail so trying to absorb any info I can! Thank you!


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For sure they do, they can safely observe and gauge their comfort zone. Big mulies are masters of this too, late pre rut.