A separate trophy category was established for typical sitka blacktail deer in 1983 with a minimum alltime records book entry score of 108 awards minimum 100. I got 90 lbs of meat off him easy, and a coastal blacktail may only weigh 140 lbs total. If you were to shoot a quiver full of flaming arrows in my direction to make me choose only one biggame species to bowhunt for the rest of my life, id select alaskas sitka blacktailsbefore i ever got singed. Blacktailed deer typically spend their entire lives in areas that measure less than 3 square miles. The sitka blacktail deer hunts we offer range in duration from 3 days of hunting to 7 days of hunting. Sitka deer hunting trips, guides and oufitters guidefitter. They are a small relative of the mule deer, and can be comparable to the coues deer in terms of size and trophy. These deer are absolutely beautiful and are a highly underrated trophy.
The largest bucks on record were taken from this island. Antlers fork like mule deer vs whitetail, and the big ones can weigh in at over 200lbs. Prince of wales island regularly produces monster bucks that weigh over 150 pounds, score between 85 and 120 and are excellent eating. Sitka deer hunting alaska game hunting hunt afognak. Jims world record buck hunt the sitka blacktailed deer. Not long ago, due to the migration and isolated marine environment of the island, grand slam clubovis gsco recognized the vancouver island black tail deer as sitka for the super ten and super slam trophy record books. The sitka bow is named in honor of the beautiful sitka blacktail deer odocoileus hemionus sitkensis. Trophies that meet the alltime minimum will be listed in both the awards book, as well as records of north american big game. Oct 07, 2009 boone and crockett announces mule deer, elk record books. Alaskas trophy blacktail deer, alaska department of fish. An adventure so great that it belongs on your bucket list. A separate trophy category was established for typical sitka blacktail deer in 1983 with a minimum alltime records book entry score of 108 awards minimum. Here on raspberry island they occasionally visit our yard.
They all inhabit different terrain for the most part but all overlap so the record books made it simple and only recognize the 2 most common deer in ca, from specific regions. Oh and roosie, ca blacktail are considered columbia blacktail, not sitka. We specialize in high success for record book bucks for bowhunters and rifle hunters in an area with few to no bears to contend with, this is a 7 day hunt. Vancouver island is widely recognized as a big game hunting destination. Kodiak has worldclass sitka blacktail hunting, most all of the record book bucks come off kodiak island. Sitka blacktails are distributed in coastal ranges along alaskas southeastern panhandle, on prince of wales island, in prince william sound good numbers on montague and knight islands and on kodiak island. Southeast alaskas best hunting for record book sitka blacktail deer hunts coastal black bear hunts, brown bear hunts, and mountain goat hunts. Prince of wales has the best genetics and is the best location for record book sitka blacktail deer.
Due to the migration and isolated marine environment of the island, grand slam clubovis gsco recognized the vancouver island blacktail deer as sitka for the super ten and super slam trophy record. Treasure hunter lodge specializes in conducting fully guided, lodge or boatbased trophy coastalisland black bear hunts out of klawock in southeast alaska. Our kodiak hunting and fishing camps are a short flight from the city of kodiak. Jims world record buck hunt the sitka blacktailed deer coalition. This firstever records book dedicated to mule deer and related subspecies features. Kodiak is a hotspot for trophy class sitka blacktail deer. Sitka blacktail deer are native to the wet, coastal rain forests of s. We specialize in high success for record book bucks for bowhunters and rifle hunters in an area with. The sitka black tail is found only in alaska, and some parts of canadas pacific coast. Most of the top 10 sitka blacktail in the record books come off the south end of kodiak island.
The sitka blacktail is a distinct subspecies of mule deer. The deer hunting outlook in 20 is about the same as last year. They dont migrate, but mountaindwellers often seek lower elevations during winter. Steele hunter tule elk, 365 08, bryce evans hunter note. Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores wildlife. I was still totally into the story and read the whole book at one sitting i really enjoyed the character interaction their introduction to each other and the way history of the lives of each character was presented. Sitka blacktail deer hunting trophy alaska blacktail deer. The joy of deer hunting is in the beautiful country, the fresh air. A free mckenzie hanger is included with each gamehead. He is located in south east alaska and he is very successful at guiding brown bear and black bear hunters, sitka blacktail hunters and goat hunters. A scan of the record books shows that kodiak has become one of the best places to take a trophy sitka blacktail. The pacific northwests columbian blacktail roams the coast and cascade ranges from central california to british columbia.
Blacktail bows sitka series traditional archery recurve. Vancouver island offers one of the true, pure, indigenous populations of blacktail deer on the pacific coast, in an easy to access southern locale. Introduced to the area in the 1920s, they are a wonderful animal to pursue. Blacktail gameheads are anatomically accurate and highly detailed. For the nonhiker it is best to book a later hunt and you can stay down low and quietly wait for the deer to.
Most of the top 10 sitka blacktail in the record books come off the south end of kodiak. First buck for 2015 featured world record monster crossbow mule deer by year old. The sitka blacktailed deer is the mostpursued species of big game in southeast alaska. The buck i shot 50 miles east of the 5 freeway was a blacktail but nowhere near the size of the true coastal blacktail. We can start by looking at the alltime world record nontypical sitka blacktail buck, 4 inches. My hope is to introduce to you his little cousin the sitka blacktail. Success rate for a decent buck is approximately 95% web special. This is the part where, if he looks big, he is big can come. Complete and official hunting trophy records, scores, pictures, and species information for over 100 big game animals from the worlds leading hunting conservation group safari club international. Boone and crockett boundaries, minimum scores, and records. The deers migration route colonized vancouver island first and then northward to the alexander archipelago, where the sitka blacktail subsist. More record book deer entries are recorded from here than the rest of north america. The results speak for themselves with his spectacular fitting forms.
The nontypical sitka blacktail deer category was established in 2001 with a minimum score of 118 awards minimum 118. Kodiaks deer reach weights of 175 to 200 pounds, producing some excellent trophies. Apr 23, 2018 kodiak island has a large abundance of sitka blacktail deer, they were introduced to the island in 1980. Twentynine state and provincial records have been set. Sitka blacktail deer extended animal information page. These stocky little deer have a dark, almost black forehead with a double white throat patch and rich chestnut colored antlers. Sitka blacktail deer kodiak island fishing lodge, kodiak. Alaskas trophy blacktail deer, alaska department of fish and game. Kodiak holds a healthy population of trophy sitka blacktailed deer. Many dont know that maryland actually has both whitetails and sitka deer. Blacktail are closely related to the mule deer of western north america, and the species even hybridize where their ranges overlap.
Gsco recognized the vancouver island blacktail deer as. We specialize in high success for record book bucks for bowhunters and rifle hunters in an area with few to no bears to contend with, this is a 7day hunt. These special efforts and animals are profiled in two new books from the boone and crockett club. The new sitka series bow is our latest addition to the blacktail line. Though the sitka blacktail deer has a smaller rack than most deer species, they are arguably the most handsome of the deer species. Species profile alaska department of fish and game. This is a great hunt for one of the most beautiful deer in north america. A separate trophy category was established for typical sitka black tail deer in 1983 with a minimum alltime records book entry score of 108 awards minimum 100. No matter if it is the monster kodiak brown bears from dead mans bay, or kodiaks beautiful sitka blacktail deer or her record book goats, we have them all. Hunting in the sitka, alaska area outdoors directory. The province is almost one million km2 385,000 miles2 and home to 18 of the north american 30 big game species. Bowhunting trophy blacktail 9780967321806 by hanes, cameron r.
Vancouver island offers one of the true, pure, indigenous populations of blacktail deer on the pacific coast. Columbia blacktail deer extended animal information page. Most sitka blacktail average in the 90 to 120 pound range, but big deer on. I believe pope and young is 70 for sitka blacktail. Dont forget to go to my hunt reports link for lots of picture pages of sitka blacktail deer hunts august hunting. Since the mid 1800s, the worlds hunting fraternity has known that bc was home to some of the worlds most magnificent big game populations. Alaskas deer season opens in august when most sitka blacktailed deer are in the velvet and have their red summer.
Hiking up the hillsides while spending time glassing and then stalking is the preferred way for sitka blacktail deer hunting. Deer transports are lodgebased out of old harbor and a. Trophies that meet the alltime minimum will be listed in both the awards book, as well as records of. The same relationship goes for sitka blacktail and mule deer as eastern whitetail and the coues deer of arizona and mexico. Dennis behn traveled to kodiak island to study the sitka and to collect references. Sitka blacktails are easy to judge and almost any 4point buck will make the record book. The sitka deer or sitka blacktailed deer odocoileus hemionus sitkensis, is a subspecies of mule deer odocoileus hemionus, similar to the columbian blacktailed subspecies o. Columbian blacktailed deer are seen from california to british columbia. Columbia blacktail are significantly larger on average than sitka blacktail. During the 20 years from 1987 to 2007, there has been an average annual harvest of 12,334 deer. This is where the largest sitka blacktail deer normally live at this time while they feed on the lush, nutritious green grasses and forbes of the alpine meadows.
Not long ago, due to the migration and isolated marine environment of the island, grand slam clubovis gsco recognized the vancouver island blacktail deer as sitka for the super ten and super slam trophy record books. The jaguar is not required but can be substituted for another category. A big part of the appeal of kiliuda bay is the open country and its visibility. Sitka blacktailed deer species profile, alaska department. Weighing in on average between 48 and 90 kg 106 and 198 lb, sitka deer are. So my buck has a little over 100 however because both of his sides are not. Allowed 3 deer per year success rate for a decent buck is approximately 95%. The sitka blacktailed deer odocoileus hemionus sitkensis is smaller, stockier, and has a shorter face than other members of the blacktailed group.
British columbia is a province rich in wildlife and hunting history. Kodiak island has the highest density of sitka blacktails in the world. Jan, 2017 archery sitka blacktail with angry spike productions, live action films of hunts duration. Chuck has bagged more than twice as many official pope and young record book trophies as any other hunter in history 122 at last count with another 36 pending the entry process. The smaller sitka deer clings to the coast from central british columbia into alaska, where it shares habitat with the ferocious brown bear. Once youve located your buck the first thing to check is his overall frame. The sitka blacktailed deer odocoileus hemionus sitkensis is smaller, stockier, and has a shorter face than other members of the blacktailed group sitka blacktailed deer are closely related to the larger columbia blacktailed deer of the pacific northwest, and both are considered subspecies of the even larger mule deer of the american we.
Their name originates from sitka, alaska, and it is not to be confused with the similarly named sika deer. Only one subspecies allowed whitetailed deer of the world minimum requirements and eligible categories. Best sitka setup for deer season 10 matching articles. Site map safari club international online record book. A mature buck will average 160lbs live weight with about 65lbs of delicious venison. Treasure hunter lodge blacktail deer hunting on prince of. Boone and crockett announces mule deer, elk record books. World records by species click species for record details and photo. There are no browngrizzly bears on prince of wales island.
Hunters from around the world travel to the island to experience a once in a life time adventure. Sitka blacktail deer coues deer mule deer whitetail deer roosevelt elk. Klawock is only 6 miles from craig, ak and they are both located on the west coast of prince of wales island, which is the southernmost island in alaska. Although blacktail are indigenous and abundant on the islands of southeast alaska, theres something special about prince of. Sitka deer are characteristically smaller than their larger. Southeast alaska sitka blacktail deer hunts with muskeg excursions. From southeast alaska to central california, this is the domain of the columbia blacktail and the sitka blacktail, up north. The season runs from august 1st thru december 31st. Kodiak island has a large abundance of sitka blacktail deer, they were introduced to the island in 1980. The same hunter could cross the columbia river and hunt blacktail deer in lewis county, washington, a proven producer of record book bucks, or go north to alaska and hunt the sitka blacktail. Sitka blacktail deer hunting wilderness beach lodge. Sep 01, 2009 this firstever records book dedicated to mule deer and related subspecies features. Alaskas trophy blacktail deer, alaska department of fish and. Sitka blacktail deer hunting on kodiak island is one of the best hunts alaska has to offer.
Last fall, i was lucky enough to finally fulfill my dream of hunting sitka blacktail deer on kodiak island. Sitka blacktailed deer whitetailed deer coues whitetailed deer tiburon island mule deer american alligator darted or record book entry before 1972. The island is synonymous with giant coastal black bears and trophy roosevelt elk. Boon and crocket scoring system requires a minimum of 100 inches to be entered into the record book. The sitka blacktail deer herd on prince of wales is at an all time high and the hunting pressure is low. Elsewhere we offer huge, trophy black bears who roam the inlets and islands off her western coast. Blacktails can be hunted from september to december, with prime hunting during the november rut. Monster sitka blacktail deer krimson trail on kodiak.
The weather is mild, the days are long and the hunting for big bucks is excellent. So they definitely are a different subspecies, as well as the others in ca. Boone and crockett alltime record book score of 115 48 this sitka blacktail deer exceeds the safari club international gold medal trophy book score requirement. Records of north american mule deer by boone and crockett club. Sitka blacktail deer kodiak charters in kodiak alaska. Why you should hunt a trophy sitka blacktail deer with. Information found here contains excerpts from the online and printed version of safari club international sci record book of trophy animals and is used by permission. I first read sitka many years ago when it was in first inprint. Specifically designed for those who prefer a shorter length bow, the sitka is ideally suited for tight shooting situations such as tree stands and ground blinds.
Sitka blacktailed deer flourish in the kodiak islands. A version of this article has appeared in the north american hunter magazine, october 1999, volume 3, grueling hunt nets world record sitka, pp. The deer season runs from august 1st thru december 31st. A record book buck could come from anywhere in this region, but some of the best habitat for these secretive animals can be found in the interstate 5. The islands game vancouver island guide outfitters. Take your mount from ordinary to extraordinary with our realistic looking whitetail glass eyes and a mckenzie wall habitat. Sitka blacktailed deer are abundant in the sitka area, nearly as many as on kodiak island. Kodiak has high numbers of deer with possibly spotting hundreds of deer daily during october, november and december. When i think of blacktailed deer, i think of banana slugs. Over 4,500 listings of mule deer, columbia blacktail, and sitka blacktail from the boone and crockett clubs records program dating back to the late 1800s up through january 31, 2009. Most sitka blacktail average in the 90 to 120 pound range, but big deer on prince of wales and kodiak are much larger, reaching weights between 175 and 200 pounds. Arguably the most beautiful of the deer species, coupled with kodiaks breathtaking scenery, turns this bucket list hunt into an annual event. The forms feature positiveset eye sockets, versatileset ear butts and antler base.
The definitive history book for trophy mule deer, columbia blacktail, and sitka blacktail in north america. Boone and crockett club minimum entry scores deer hunting. Black tailed deer hunting on vancouver island hunt wild. Hunters have access to sitkalidak island, 77,000 acres of private land, a diy hunters paradise. The deer do not suffer winter kills like many areas up north. Let wbl show you alaska hunting from the luxury of our allinclusive lodge. I usually hunt ca mule deer which are half rocky mtn mule deer and half blacktail.