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    Book Class Blacktail Huntin 2010

    OK ,this is going to be one TOUGH hunt to video document on my own...especially considering I havent shot a b tail farther than 30 yrds in 6 yrs .
    Here's how the helpfull hints shall start...I dug up as many old licenses as I could find to record exactly when I shot some bucks.All the deer harvested but three had over 125 " of bone to 151". the other three 117 and 118...
    114
    so , I remember the weather of each kill so here's the dates and eleveations , weather...this 'may' help the guys lookin to nail a BIG mature coasty !!
    2003 , Nov 18 , lots of snow , 4000ft , rattled in,alone, loads of sign , sunny , snowed all night,real stinky , bulging neck.
    2004 Oct 15 , little stinky 5300 ft , frost , clear , no snow , first hr light timber line..( 117")

    2005 Oct 15 , valley floor of upper Pemberton meadows , ( 1000ft?)
    chronic rain for 5 days , bow shot , big neck,little stinky ( 140's ") first 15 minutes seeing light.
    2005 Nov 17 2500ft , clear , frost fat 4X3 chasing a doe in rain , open 5 yr slash , 11am,reaked

    2006 , nov 9 ,4500 ft, clear cold , maybe -5 , no snow two bucks head to head 830 am 118" stinky, first half hr light.
    2006 ,5000ft , 18" snow , out of control rutting..rattled in , 141" reaked
    ..first 15 minutes seeing light well in timber.
    2007,Nov 10 , no snow,kinda mild , stormed all night , still pissing in the am..sunny spots by 10 am...shot on open moss rocks/big timber5000ft..rattling , 151" deer alone...monster neck , kinda stinky,WAYY OFF ROAD.
    Nov 30 , 2 ft snow , 4000 ft , stinky,hangin with 4 does , thick timber , first 1/2 hr seeing light.
    2008, Nov 13 , mild , clear night , rubs everywhere..chasing does at 4500ft , 126"..kinda stinky..fat neck but not BULGING...two more bucks came in while butchering...first hr light..

    Nov 27 , 4500 ft , razor back , reaked , rutting self to death , first hr light , heavy timber , called in..125"..lots of snow.

    2009 ,

    nov 15, literally puking snow , thigh deep , 4500 ft and climbing..full blown neck , reaked , with 1 doe..first 1.5 hrs seeing light in am.

    Nov 24 , melting snow , kinda chilly , first 2 hrs seeing light , deep timber , 4000 ft ,melting..big neck, real stinky , with 1 doe and 5 point.

    I'm STRUGGLING to not go hunting but am going to give a go making a few salt licks this weekend so I can MAYBE save myself a few lbs this fall looking for does !!...i'm also going to go out this wekend and do a BIG hike up with my bow and see if I might get lucky...weather been real shitty , snow level is dropping...'kinda' know where a VERRY large buck is...will try to video something and as well am getting trail cams out !!

    One thing to note so far at nailing a BIG btail is that the majority is shot in the first hr seeing light and wayy back from any road in big mature timber....also , was VERY familiar with my spots pre - kill..wich is obviously key to getting in there in the dark. as well , PRE knowing the direction of the thermals and what time they change is a big help.
    Next shall be some video of a days gear ect and maybe what a 'rut hole' looks like with ages of rubs ect....so..here comes some free education boys !!....and MAYBE a monster buck getting harvested on camera...just maybe...oh , and here is who we hope to see verry soon..





    ps..the date wasnt set on the cams..it was last yr late nov.
    Last edited by proguide66; 10-26-2010 at 03:56 PM.

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    Re: Book Class Blacktail Huntin 2010

    Wow. I hope you get that one. Nice big rack. Good luck.

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    Re: Book Class Blacktail Huntin 2010

    GOOD LUCK!!!! Look forward to following this. Have never had the chance to chace these critters. One day soon hopefully.

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    Re: Book Class Blacktail Huntin 2010

    That's a good idea,keeping a journal.Hunted with an old timer years back who wrote in his journal for years about who,what & when it was harvested.It would have made for good reading as will yours.Maybe all the rest of us BT hunters can share a little more the details as to the harvest this season. Good luck
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    Re: Book Class Blacktail Huntin 2010

    good luck Steve I will be keeping close eye on this thread
    Last edited by todbartell; 10-26-2010 at 05:46 PM.
    "If you ever go into the bush, there are grizzly bears lurking behind just about every bush, waiting to pounce, so you need a powerful gun, with huge bullets" - Gatehouse ~ 2004

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    Re: Book Class Blacktail Huntin 2010

    half muley!!

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    Re: Book Class Blacktail Huntin 2010

    Submitted for your approval. I am an excalent camera man, and I only require a few twinkies and a double double before each mornig hunt.
    Upon the days return each day, I only require 2 cold BOTTLED lucky and another twinkie, and a floor to sleep on to prepare for the next days hunt. I hardley ever sneaze in the bush, and almost have my IBS and gas issues under controll. I think I would be a great asset to your crew this year.. Congeanialy yours Prowler.....
    God invented Whitetails for people who cant hunt Blacktails.

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    Re: Book Class Blacktail Huntin 2010

    Hey Steve, what a great thread idea! Thanks for posting.

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    Re: Book Class Blacktail Huntin 2010

    Quote Originally Posted by Prowler View Post
    Submitted for your approval. I am an excalent camera man, and I only require a few twinkies and a double double before each mornig hunt.
    Upon the days return each day, I only require 2 cold BOTTLED lucky and another twinkie, and a floor to sleep on to prepare for the next days hunt. I hardley ever sneaze in the bush, and almost have my IBS and gas issues under controll. I think I would be a great asset to your crew this year.. Congeanialy yours Prowler.....
    hahaha.. , Ian I only expect ALL your GPS #'s for this spring summer within 50 mile radius of Beale ,

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    Re: Book Class Blacktail Huntin 2010

    Quote Originally Posted by proguide66 View Post
    hahaha.. , Ian I only expect ALL your GPS #'s for this spring summer within 50 mile radius of Beale ,
    Tell you what Steve, I will trade you all my #s for all your #s and you can forget the twinkies.... I will bring the bottled Luckies...
    God invented Whitetails for people who cant hunt Blacktails.

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