Blacktail Deer hunters in Northern California

[HunterC]

How many Blacktail deer hunters do we have here in Northern California?

 

[Lou (Louis)]

I have.

 

[adoc65]

Well, I cut my teeth on blacktail in Northern California. Grew up hunting them in Trinity County. Killed a bunch in Humboldt

 

[HunterC]

I have.

Nice, any pictures?

 

[HunterC]

Well, I cut my teeth on blacktail in Northern California. Grew up hunting them in Trinity County. Killed a bunch in Humboldt

Me too, but in Mendocino county.

 

[NECALI]

Me too, but in Tehama and Mendocino counties. Live in Wyoming now though. So haven’t hunted blacktails for about 8 years. I miss hunting the Ishi wilderness.

 

[Lou (Louis)]

Nice, any pictures?

No, unfortunately.

 

[HunterC]

Me too, but in Tehama and Mendocino counties. Live in Wyoming now though. So haven’t hunted blacktails for about 8 years. I miss hunting the Ishi wilderness.

I hunting the Marbel Mountain wilderness and Snow Mountain wilderness when I had my horses. Beautiful country.

 

[NECALI]

I went into the Snow Mtn. Wilderness one time with horses. I’d heard good intel about some large bucks being seen up there in July of that year. Been about 15-20 years ago. We stayed for a couple days of the opener and never saw a deer. Heard several hunters say that during bow season they’re were bucks everywhere. Guess they pushed them out.

 

[HunterC]

I went into the Snow Mtn. Wilderness one time with horses. I’d heard good intel about some large bucks being seen up there in July of that year. Been about 15-20 years ago. We stayed for a couple days of the opener and never saw a deer. Heard several hunters say that during bow season they’re were bucks everywhere. Guess they pushed them out.

Too bad you didn't see any bucks at Snow Mountain. Heading up your way to Eagle Lake in May. Beautiful country up there.

 

[Perlodid]

I've never even been to California but I have this odd fascination with hunting there, especially blacktails. I'm hoping to make it down to hunt within the next few years. I'm always excited to see more blacktail discussion too, regardless of where they are located

 

[Moserkr]

Im more familiar with the benchlegs of inland CA. Blacktail and their crosses are far more challenging than another other deer species. Incredibly fun and rewarding, equally frustrating and difficult.