AAA Report post Posted August 20, 2009 A lot of people here seem to have an interest in the Alaskan Sitka Blacktails, so I though I'd post some pics from my rifle hunt a few years ago on Afognak Island (neighbor of Kodiak) My dad and I went up there for 4 days, had some rough weather, but made it happen on two decent bucks for our first time. Whales, deer, brown bears, waterfowl... What a trip! MY buck is the bigger one.. Cross fox and a silver fox Rough Camping Dinner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Awesome! Sounds like a great experience for you! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFGinNM Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Nice pictures, I like hunting the "little deer" (Sitkas, and Coues') --Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
308Nut Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Nice critters. Novermber sitka bucks are awesome. The rut is in full swing and they are super beefy animals. They are about the same height as a coues buck but they are much thicker and muscular. They get really big thick necks during the rut which makes them look super cool. The big black patch on the forehead just makes them look wicked! A mature sitka buck is a sight to behold. My buddies "stud" buck from our 2007 trip. A 111" monster Another of his nice bucks My 2006 buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josh Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Very cool hope to to that some day. By the way I noticed your dad the beetle man Mitch. Does a great job on the skulls. how did you guys come across the fox? Trap,calling or just spotting them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AAA Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Very cool hope to to that some day. By the way I noticed your dad the beetle man Mitch. Does a great job on the skulls. how did you guys come across the fox? Trap,calling or just spotting them. We were deer hunting, but we knew there were a lot in the area. Just spotted them running around the hills.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Great looking bucks... I plan on doing that hunt sometime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFGinNM Report post Posted August 21, 2009 Here are my two Sitka Blacktails, everyone here is probably sick of seeing them so I'm glad other folks have some pics to post. I will never get tired of looking at pictures of Sitkas, and the country they live in, just like the connection between Coues' and their amazing home. Unfortunately, they only fox I saw were common reds, no silver or cross. Also, the G&F would have frowned on us helping ourselves to the bears. More Pictures...... --Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted August 21, 2009 WOW Bill that first picture really shows the swollen neck. So does the one of 308's Maybe some day but I doubt it After reviewing the Picture I have to ask what is the riffle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFGinNM Report post Posted August 21, 2009 I tell you what, as far as an AK hunt goes the Blacktail hunts are unbelievably reasonable. --Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oak Report post Posted August 21, 2009 AAA, 308Nut, Bill....all great bucks!!! That is a super fun hunt. I went to Kodiak in 2006, passed up some nice bucks while searching for a monster, and ended up shooting this buck the evening before we were picked up. They are super stocky deer...almost look like a mule deer that has been sawed off at the knees. I will go back some day and find that monster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
308Nut Report post Posted August 21, 2009 You guys better knock it off. I am starting to want to go black tail hunting and I cannot afford it this year after having our first baby AND trying to stash $$ away for my December AZ coues hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted August 21, 2009 I WANT ONE!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted August 21, 2009 Blacktails and Harlequins from Kodiak a few years ago. and a few bear (like close to 30-40) in some beautiful country with tranquil coves surrounded by nasty dense alder thickets but best seen from high Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted August 21, 2009 AAA, that black cross is beautiful! 308, your bud did indeed get a stud of a buck. Doug~RR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
