Blacktail hunters, anyone tagged one yet?

[TheObserver]

Found more deer track inside my boot tracks from 2 days ago. Also some big lion track that was not there last time. We're both looking for the same buck I guess!

I was at another place today and huge lion tracks as well. After the 15th I am going to be trying to cut fresh tracks, find fresh kills if possible and doing e calling (mostly cougar vocalization)

[last light]

I think blacktail hunting is hard enough, for me anyway. Good on you for wanting to try though. I wish you success in your endeavor. Anyone who can accomplish finding a cat on their own, without dogs has accomplished one of the most ultimate hunts IMO

[TheObserver]

I think blacktail hunting is hard enough, for me anyway. Good on you for wanting to try though. I wish you success in your endeavor. Anyone who can accomplish finding a cat on their own, without dogs has accomplished one of the most ultimate hunts IMO

I'm not going to hold my breath, definitely not for my first year trying. But it will be fun and learn some stuff, going to give it a good go for sure

[dru88]

I am heading out for my last kick at the can next weekend up past Squamish and was wondering is it still worth rattling or are they completely done with their rut?
This is my first year hunting blacktail and any info would be a big help.

[Camp Cook]

Just got back home followed the tracks of 3 different big bucks all where on the same south east facing freaking steep thick bush hillside but at different elevations all were heading away from the main valley back up into the high country.

I'm going with the rut is over and the migrant bucks are heading back to where they winter and only the local resident bucks are still around.

One was the largest blacktail deer track I have seen in 30 years my boots are size 11.

[last light]

Thanks for the update CC. Too bad you couldn't catch up to one of those bucks. Looks like you were on the heels of Big Papa. Maybe next time, it's not over yet boys and girls. We still have 11 days left in region 2

[savage10]

I am heading out for my last kick at the can next weekend up past Squamish and was wondering is it still worth rattling or are they completely done with their rut?
This is my first year hunting blacktail and any info would be a big help.

Saw a smaller buck today following 2 does in Chilliwack area.

[Ferenc]

They are still rubbing .... shavings on the snow

[TheObserver]

I am heading out for my last kick at the can next weekend up past Squamish and was wondering is it still worth rattling or are they completely done with their rut?
This is my first year hunting blacktail and any info would be a big help.

Hey buddy, yeah it is definitely not too late worth a try. It is nowhere near the high percentage like it was in Nov but can still be done, especially with smaller Bucks. Blacktails can be really curious.

But I wouldn't go very aggressive. If you look a page or two back I mentioned a website of a guy named Scott Haugen then CampCook posted a link, check it out it will give you a good starting point then can put your own spin on it. I rattled in two Bucks this year using his sequences as a template.

With rattling your odds are WAY better in an area with high Buck to Doe ratio, not sure if you have scouted it at all but just something to keep in mind.

Hope you get one!

[Camp Cook]

Was thinking of those videos today and wishing I had brought antlers - call as I was following the tracks

A lot of it was thick bush but there were areas that opened up into big timber would have been perfect area to try rattling

I'm going to see what antlers I can dig up right now...

Found the 3x3 antlers