buckee Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 I had a great day out hunting today, but I was almost in tears when I found this guy (less than a month old), about 50 yrds in off the powerlines on the private property that I hunt. You wait for years around here to see a buck of this caliber. I'm only speculating here, but I'll bet he fell to a poachers bullet on the powerlines. I found the carcuss, in his bed in the swamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail Yep that is tough. But at least you found the remains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail man thats stinks....sorry to hear that at least you get to take that rack home with you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail That is a shame Steve. That would have been a great blacktail deer for someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail Steve, that's a bummer. That would have most definitely been a nice buck if it were legally taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail Man that is a shame. He should would ve been a nice one. I like the forked G2's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail That's too bad Steve. Are you able to keep the antlers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail Man,that's a bummer.Looks like he would have made an awesome blacktail trophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail Yeah that bites... How big does a blacktail get rack wise? I know they don't get as big as a whitetail. But That blackie looks like it was a 5x5. I think thats a giant in the blacktail world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSGB Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail Man, that sure was a good'n. Too bad he didn't make some legal hunter very happy. Question: Are blacktail deer more related to mule deer or whaitetails? A cross between the two? A totally different species not related to either? I should probably just look it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSGB Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail Nevermind. According to this guy, Mule deer are the product of Blacktail bucks breeding whitetail does. Go figure. Blacktail Deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xen Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail good looking rack, that's a shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MonsterBuckMatt Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail shame shame shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gwv Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail That sucks but atleast you have the rack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail That is a real shame. It is not as satisfying to get a buck that way but at least you can tell people that you have nice deer on your property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoyt_hunter Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail that stinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail that is a nice blacktail!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail [ QUOTE ] Yeah that bites... How big does a blacktail get rack wise? I know they don't get as big as a whitetail. But That blackie looks like it was a 5x5. I think thats a giant in the blacktail world. [/ QUOTE ] I've never seen a blacktail with more than the typical 5x5 frame, except for stickers. Most of the blacktails here are much smaller. You get a lot, and I mean a lot of genetic 2x2's here. Then they go up from there . The blacktails seem to get smaller antler-wise and body-wise the further north you go. The blacktails south of Canada (Oregon, California) are huge compared to the ones here. It always great when you see one like this walking around. I almost cried when I found him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lilbuckmaster Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail nice rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail Shame to see such a magnificant animal poached Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail Wow, that's horrible Steve. That is one monster blacktail, too bad he couldn't have been taken by a law abiding hunter like yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckshot Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail That is a shame, would have been a great trophy for someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail Man, that is sad... At least you have the rack but it would have been better to have the rack after having shot him yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_BUCK_1 Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail that is a nice rack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Re: Dead Monster blacktail Nice antlers thanks for the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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