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I drew a unit 35 archery deer tag, it's been very difficult finding information about this hunt online. My plan is to go for the opener (aug 10th) and pack in and camp for five days and try and put a buck to bed in the mornings and get a stalk in everyday if possible. I'm just wondering if...

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I'll do my best, had some difficulties uploading those blacktail pics it turned into quite a pain. I've got a few pictures of some decent bucks through my spotting scope but spent very little time taking pictures and far more time hunting.

Thanks man, For a minute I thought I was in the minority there. Probably won't be the last time something like that happens, I just always assume when you get a limited draw like that the allure is getting to hunt good ground without dealing with the crowds you experience in a general season...

Would you see people hunting an animal and purposely stop your vehicle and try to get that animal first? Are you saying I should hunt private land or expect that type of behavior? Haha I honestly wasn?t that pissed off about it until you made the comment about the whole owning the mountain...

Glad to know your an expert on why animals are limping. Do you ask them why? Is that how you determine how long they have been in pain? Look I get what your point is, your out hunting and a wounded animal comes out in front of you, you shoot it right! This situation is a little different, these...

Does that mean your the guy that saw my truck and decided to park next to it and glass the area to see what was going on? Does that accusation make you feel incomfortable? Haha probably because if that was you you would feel like a jackass!!! Don?t defend the wrong people man, that's not...

I don't think you have to hunt private land to be considerate of people, but that's just me. When I'm hunting and I see vehicles or signs of people I avoid that area. Not just to be considerate of them but because I'm there to get away from them. Everyone has their own opinion

It's a grey area, one of those their words against mine thing. Although judging by the guys reaction I don't think he would have put up much of a fight. I was more pissed about them seeing my truck and pulling up than anything. They shouldn't have been there in the first place but I guess that's...

That's funny you say that, the first thing I did was call a buddy from the area and he thought it was whoever ends the deers life. Wish I knew that then, I video?d walking up to them and the deer and where it had been wounded and the whole thing. Like I said he had a 12yr old boy with him...

LAST EDITED ON Nov-25-17 AT 05:36PM (MST)[p]I was able to harvest this blacktail with my bow this year, as well as one other, a mule deer and elk in CO and a whitetail in Illinois. Overall an amazing 2017 and I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Idaho and The Mackay area.

Another side note, I have a ton more respect for guys that hunt these muzzleloaders with open sites. I have mostly done archery and a bit of rifle here and there and have been successful and lucky with both having only wounded and not recovered one animal in fifteen years. Once I zero?d the gun...

I had a great trip, looks like it hit it just right timing wise. The first two days I was glassing up smaller bucks, by the third day I found two nice bucks one in the 180 class and one much bigger. It seemed as though the younger bucks had mostly moved down into the mahogany foothills and were...

Has anyone had any luck on this hunt yet? I'll be starting tomorrow

Harvested two nice blacktail bucks this year with the four blade slick tricks. Heart shot one a 90 yards, both times hit bone (ribs) and had solid penetration and massive trauma. I feel extremely confident with them and any fixed blade is going to give you better results than an expandable in my...

LAST EDITED ON Jul-20-17 AT 09:48AM (MST)[p]Thanks for posting buddy

It's the knight ultra lite western edition. I read an article that seemed pretty informative on the sight's seemed to also be addressing the same problem. https://www.gohunt.com/read/skills/increased-accuracy-from-an-open-sight-muzzleloader I like your idea of the adjustable rear site though...

Thanks for all the input Ron, I finally hit the range today for the first time and I see what your saying about the sights. I adjusted them at 100yrds and was ten ringing it, I'm not even hitting paper at 200yrds and my front beed completely blocks the entire paper target, I ended up just trying...

Thanks Brian, We spend a lot of time chasing blacktail up and down the mountains out here but probably don't get much over 5000 feet so I'm sure it will be a bit of a shock to the body. Especially if here's snow! Does anyone on here have any knowledge on the Knight Ultra Lights? Western Edition...

I'm shooting for getting there on the 12th and staying as long as I can get away or until I get my deer. I'm sure the peak of the rut varies year to year and region to region but from what I've read there should be rut activity throughout the month of Nov so the weather will play a bigger role...

I think there's glassing....and then there's glassing. Glassing for Elk your covering lots of area and looking for an animal that's 600lbs+ glassing for deer I've picked apart a 30 acre area for hours before uncovering deer. When those bucks are in that brush you have really pick it apart to...

Treedagain, This is a response I gave to a fellow on this site trying to hunt a unit I'm very familiar with. This unit is a tough hunt, vertical hiking hot weather and pressured and paranoid blacktail deer which I would consider the most challenging species of deer to hunt. I would consider this...

Mobertok, I am only familiar with B's general unit. I have a ranch there and also spend a lot of time hunting the public land. I can tell you that once it gets hot the bucks go to high elevations and timber up. Your best bet is to hold out until the last two weeks of the season when the rain...

Thanks daylatedollarshort, My plan of attack (based on the info I've received) is to stay low, possibly even on the roads low and use the glass to try and find one up high while being mobile and covering lots of ground. I love hiking and putting miles on my boots but it seems that may be less...

I've mentioned helping people hunting in CO, CA and AZ only to be shut down for blabbing. So do you guys want me to help people or not? It's all very confusing haha.

If you read all my posts I've thanked Idaho Ron half a dozen times for his input and I meant it. I've also expressed my belief that there are 180 class deer (I should have said mature deer, I'm not a numbers guy was using it more as a reference) in that unit and that it will take a lot of work...

I'm sure you guys will have a fun hunt, my guess is between the good and the bad I've heard the the reality is somewhere in the middle. The outcome will probably depend on how hard we're willing to work and what we're willing to hold out for. A little luck always helps as well. Do you guys have...

Ron, Those are some nice deer. I don't feel I've been disrespectful at all. I've started a discussion about hunting deer in a unit I drew and you and a few other members have been trying to pigeon hole me as some one and done guy who is just fishing for information with no respect for anyone...

Ron, I am listening to what you are saying and don't doubt the truth in it. I am well aware of the difficulties in persuing a mature deer on a public land hunt. I don't expect it to be easy but isn't that part of the attraction of it? Would you be happier if I was asking if I could possibly...

Hey Jcarr4, Didn't get your PM

Thanks Kaliel, I think people misinterpreted what I was asking, I wasn't seeking a honey hole or any secret hard earned information. I have a couple ranches and also a large public land area I hunt every season and have come to learn very well so I understand being guarded when it comes to...

Hi Homer, it does. I was going to ask about 50 but the little research I did didn't seem promising

Thanks foundation, My expectations would be to harvest a mature buck, ideally four years old or better. The score is less important to me. I would imagine in a unit that size they are in there so it would be counter productive to go into the hunt without the expectation to achieve my goal. Based...

Thanks for your response Brian,

Thanks Idaho Ron, much appreciated insight although a little depressing. I hope to prove you wrong on the follow through.

Than you everyone for assuming the worst and still parting with some knowledge. Sounds like there's a lot of selfish people that use this sight for pirating info and not returning the favor. That type of behavior can definitely corrupt a good resource like this. I would say to all you tight...

I'm talking about an entire state buddy, hardly a trade secret.

Congrats on your draw! I imagine it will be a fun hunt with some great country to hike in. I was hoping to get a little more info on the unit in this forum but so far no luck. If you guys continue to have bad luck drawing pick up a bow if your able and head to Arizona in jan for some fun mule...

LAST EDITED ON Jun-30-17 AT 09:25AM (MST)[p]I drew this late season deer hunt and am not at all familiar with the unit. I'm not trying to get any honey hole info just more any general information or past experiences people may have had with this hunt? From what I understand the unit is hunted...