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MeatBuck
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If you want to up your odds, ditch the archery equipment.
hunted sixes and tioga, love blacktail. many of the smaller timber companies allow you to walk in for some great hunting, sounds like you are prepared for that though. for rifle hunt the end of season. focus on logged units 1-3 years old. they will certainly be in older units but damn hard to see them with how fast things grow down there. Season doesn't go very late this year but next year is going to be killer with the way the dates line out. hunt hard all day on those rainy days. bucks will just be sitting out in clear cuts soaking in the rain. glass HARD, those bucks will tuck in near the bases of stumps, logs, brush, edges of units. if you have a partner have them push through units to get deer moving, after glassing the crap out of it. had deer sit tight until you practically step on them. bring a rattle bag and fawn call.
Bikes are great unless it’s a road that’s been decommissioned with giant water barsThanks for the advice! we won't be able to hunt the last week of the season and have decided to hunt the 2nd to the last week. might just be a country learning expedition and hopefully kill at least 1 decent buck between the 2 of us and go back next year with better dates. we both have fat bikes with load hauling racks. would biking on timber company land be good to get in deeper and faster? or would it be a hassle?
Find an area thats steep and deep where you can glass. it's amazing how many hunters I hear say they ain't even gonna look off there cause they don't want to have to go down there to get it if they shot it. Find these spots and then glass, glass, and glass some more.
Holy droptine!Here is a monster I saw the other day but it was on private land. S. Oregon
Is that his car?Here is a monster I saw the other day but it was on private land. S. Oregon
will you be coming over for rifle season or late archery?Hey all, Since I haven't draw jack this year except for doe antelope in Wyoming, I'm thinking going to Oregon to try my hand at blacktails is the best option. I have killed mule deer, whitetails, coues, and Sitka blacktail so all I have left is a Columbia blacktail. "insert not after anyones honey hole line" I'm really just looking for a fun hunt with a chance at a decent buck. I'm looking more at SW Oregon but my mind could always be changed. I haven't picked a unit yet but I have narrowed it down to a few. If anyone knows SW Oregon and would be willing to chat about the different units in general terms I'd appreciate it! I've been to Portland but that is my extent of visits to Oregon but being in Idaho now I can and plan on going over to do a little scouting before season or may just go earlier in the season and hunt more days. Any advice from anyone on tactics and how hunting Columbia blacktails would be different from any of the above species that I've been successful in hunting? I'm a strong back pack hunter so I plan on taking that gear but I was also thinking of taking a nice base camp with wood stove to dry out gear. Most likely I'll be doing this solo this year.
I can provide advice and help folks with info on my experience with the above species as well as lots of experience with hunting all species in NM and some in Idaho.
thanks!
I was gonna post some info but Roosiebull pretty much nailed it. I love rifle hunting Blacktail! It can be miserable in the rain but is the best time to be out. Good luck!