Episode 045 | Northwest Blacktail Secrets with Tom Ryle

[@jpwills1]

Tom Ryle is spot on with all his information! Thanks for sharing!

[@johnnash5118]

I started bow-hunting in Western Oregon when I was 14, I’m 60 now, but rifle-hunt and still employ the skills acquired as a bow-hunter. Still-hunting serves me well, my personal rules are: Not more than 5 steps per movement; no traversing from one side of a tree to the other; (depending on the audible ground condition) stop for 5-10 times the previous movement time- stepping 10 seconds may cost a minute to a minute and half for a stop; look, listen and feel for wind direction at all times; take each step carefully and quietly. It takes me an hour to traverse 200 yards, while the average walk would average @a yard per second and 3-1/2 minutes for 200 yards.

[@Mossy-back-blacktail]

7:09 the biggest truth about blacktail😂

[@MrWildplum]

Great episode. Thanks

[@Danskieqs]

Your time lines are 100% correct as far a rut starting….. good information.

[@gregmurphy5014]

awesome! blacktail are tricky, any info is valuable… this was so good

[@dciron51]

This is my first time listening to this podcast, nice job! Your guest Mr. Ryle was choke full of really Great information. I am new to W. Washington and new to deer hunting so this was quite valuable for me.

[@PacificNorthwestBowhunting]

Thanks for the comments!

[@wizzle89]

Question for Tom, what call product are you using to call in blacktail?

[@PacificNorthwestBowhunting]

I use a variety of calling techniques but if you're referring to the audio/vocalizations, I use a custom doe bleat call that I modified to be more subtle and muted. I also use a Point Black Piledriver deer grunt call, which is a reboot of the Jones Deer Grunt Call manufactured by Larry D. Jones back when I worked with him. I ditch the tube as it is not needed, and inhale through the call to control volume and minimize condensation that can make the reed stick, especially in colder weather.