Blacktail hunt 2017

[gerry]

Didn't think I would have the chance to go this year but at the last minute a friend and I decided to go for blacktails anyway. We hunted for 5 days from November 13-17th and got a total of 7 deer - 2 bucks, a mature doe and the rest younger bucks and does.

I managed to get 4 deer, a buck, a mature doe and a couple of younger deer, the 260 Rem performed well as always and the 130 gr AccuBond remains my favourite 6.5 mm bullet for deer (the 120 and 140 gr Ballistic Tips tips are favourites too though)

I love how they rub their antlers on red alder and get their antlers a bright orange in color





Red alder rub



My double first header

Nice sunset

 

[DrMike]

Wow! A great hunt, Gerry. Was Maria able to go with you? Fine dining is in store, for sure.

 

[gerry]

Not this time, I missed her and would rather hunt deer with her than anyone else. She wants to go next year again but we will likely go in September or October instead. You can't beat blacktails when it comes to the table, I'm craving deer hamburgers right now in the worst way :lol: We just made a soup from the bones of that buck which tastes good and is very nutritious.

 

[gerry]

I can't figure out how to get this video to embed but it is a short clip of the sunset.


https://photos.app.goo.gl/I33O5Ij2Xunn8XeE3


This is a clip of numerous Widgeon and Trumpeter Swans and other waterfowl in a sheltered lagoon, there were easily hundreds of them in there. I just sat and watched them for a while and took it all in.


https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipO ... lTU0hUZXB3

 

[DrMike]

Very neat, Gerry. The video of Widgeon and Swans is beautiful. They are graceful creatures, to be sure. I understand why one would rest and watch them.

 

[6mm Remington]

Great trip Gerry and congratulations on some fine deer. I've heard they are very good on the table also.

David

 

[tecumseh]

Congrats on the deer! Great pics too!

 

[salmonchaser]

Black Tails don't get the respect they deserve. Hunted them frequently in high school and college when the demands of football and wrestling prevented me traveling to Eastern Oregon for mulies.
Great on the table, better than mule deer for sure


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[truck driver]

Congrats Gerry and thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures and videos.

 

[AFG270]

Congratulations, Gerry! Nice Blacktail and great photos.

 

[JD338]

Gerry,

Congratulations on your successful season!

JD338

 

[Stillhunter]

I find blacktails the most challenging deer to hunt.

 

[gerry]

Thanks to all, glad to have been able to share the hunt with you all. It is true that they are very good to eat, these ones are no exception for the bit we have eaten so far.

Salmonchaser blacktails are my favourite deer to hunt by far, they don't have the huge antlers of mule deer and whitetails (at least up here although there are a few big ones but are very hard to actually find) but are so fun to hunt. I have a few ideas to get into some more remote areas for next year and see if we can find a real big one or two

 

[NYDAN]

Congratulations on a great hunt. I love the red color of the antlers.

Dan