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Anybody else hunt these guys?

Blacktail

Blacktail

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Lewiston, Ca
I don’t know any other saddle hunters out here (CA) and hardly anyone hunts out of a tree around here anyway. Blacktails are tough to pattern and the country is usually incredibly steep, which I think discourages a lot of hunters from using a tree stand. I hear about a lot of guys missing 50-60 yard bow shots from the ground because they treat bowhunting like it’s rifle hunting with a range handicap. But, hunting blacktails from a tree is a great way to get close shots on undisturbed blacktails. Here’s a photo I took this morning of one who I hope to be hunting when archery season opens next month.88F630C3-05EF-4DFE-AC4D-F65B03FF5C55.jpeg
 
I grew up rifle hunting blacktails in Mendocino County, A zone. I had the most success with spot and stalk, still hunting or one man drives. Never climbed a tree but sat in a lot of makeshift ground blinds. As you said most do not climb, I don't know anyone out west that uses a tree stand or saddle hunts.

I didn't bow hunt when I chased blacktails but the July season always seemed difficult given the heat, they just don't move much. I think if you can pattern a buck or bachelor heard before they are hard horned a saddle may work pretty well. Find their water source.
 
ckprax said:
I grew up rifle hunting blacktails in Mendocino County, A zone. I had the most success with spot and stalk, still hunting or one man drives. Never climbed a tree but sat in a lot of makeshift ground blinds. As you said most do not climb, I don't know anyone out west that uses a tree stand or saddle hunts.

I didn't bow hunt when I chased blacktails but the July season always seemed difficult given the heat, they just don't move much. I think if you can pattern a buck or bachelor heard before they are hard horned a saddle may work pretty well. Find their water source.
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10-4 ckprax. I hunt B and we regularly see 100 degrees on the archery opener, and it’s not unusual to see it that hot when rifle season opens. Little deer movement during the day. Then, almost invariably, it cools down and we get some precip right after the season ends, and I see bucks all over the place.
 
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