Washington Blacktail ?
 

Can any of my fellow Washington hunters help me out? I am wondering if any of you have ever used the "can" to bring in a BT? If so, how well did it work? And when do the bucks start rutting? I went for a walk in the woods on thurs (nov 8) and jumped a real nice 4x4 at 20 yards. His neck was HUGE. I am thinking that they are rutting now. Do you think that it will be on come Nov 20th? BTW, I put my stand up about 60 yards from where I saw that buck


I have hunted mulies and elk my whole life, but this is only my third year huntin the BT's and I have yet to get one. Thanks for any info guys.




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Im not sure what you mean by useing a can? Up here in whatcom county last year I took a buck the last weekend of regular season and he was starting to rut then (swelled neck and all). I have called sidka blacktails before in Alaska with a cow call. And one year just before late buck season I rattled in a big three and four point, just above the skagit river (lower finny cr.) I hope any of that can help.

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I am in Whatcom Co too. The can is the call that imitates a doe in heat "bleat". I would think that it would work, but I am not sure on the BT's. Thanks for the response!

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I know the can you are talking about, try it what have you got to loose,

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As far as I know, all deer have similar vocalizations. I don't see why "The Can" wouldn't work on Blacktails or Mulies. As far as the rut, from what I know here in Pierce Co., the rut is in full swing around Nov 22nd. The neck gets swollen from fighting with bushes, sapplings, and other deer. This should have been going on for a few weeks now. They are more than ready to breed right now. They're just waiting on the ladies. If you can convince one that a doe is hot, he'll be interested.

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Another Whatcom county boy here!

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Wheres everybody from in whatcom county, i grew up in ferndale (20 Years) now live in Selah, right by Yakima.

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I have been in Whatcom Co for 6 years, also spent 7 years in Mt(4 years guiding) and 2 years in Alaska.


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When I was going to School at Western Washington [State College back then] in Bellingham in the late 60's and very early 70's, the local area deer would be in the rut by the second week of November if the weather pattern was similar to this Fall. If the weather got cold early and stayed that way - the rut seemed to start up earlier, too. As long as you can see what's going on around you - I'd give &quot;the can&quot; a try. Be prepared, a horny buck may just run right up to you. If you have cat sign in the area, keep your eyes open and watch your back - more than bucks will be attracted to a bleat-style call. Good luck. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Moved to Birch Bay full time about two years ago. Vacatined up here for the last 10 years..

What Phish says is very true. Dont know where your planning on hunting, but there have been many documented sightings of cougar near the State Park area..