Blacktail Deer

Hunt CB101

OREGON COLUMBIA BLACKTAILS
OR COLUMBIA WHITETAILS

This outfitter has several private ranches to hunt in western Oregon near the town of Roseburg.  The hunt is typically 100% success and the area holds plenty of blacktail bucks.  At press time 4 hunters had taken 3 bucks, with the best going 120 inches.  The unsuccessful hunter had to go back to the east coast early due to Hurricane Sandy.  One hunter took a cougar while deer hunting and another missed one.  Cougar can be added for the $15 license and the kill fee is $1,000.

In 2011 his 5 hunters had tagged 5 blacktails.  In 2010 his 6 hunters scored on 6 bucks and they typically saw 6 to 8 bucks daily.  In 2009 he hosted 9 rifle hunters and they tagged 8 bucks, with one hunter passing.  The best buck grossed 145 and the average was 115 to 120 Boone and Crockett.  In 2008 he had 9 hunters and all scored on good bucks, with 5 making the Boone and Crockett record book.  The area has plenty of open hillsides, great for glassing.

5-day hunt guided 2x1 with bunkhouse accommodations and meals is $4,100 or 1x1 is $4,850.  He only takes up to ten hunters total from mid-October through the first week of November.  The last 2 weeks are best for rut and this is not a physical hunt.  License is $150 and over the counter tag is $370, no tax.  This hunt needs booked at least a year in advance.

He also offers Columbia whitetail for $6,800 and this includes a landowner voucher.  Success has been 100% on bucks scoring over 105 inches and he only takes a couple each year.  The area holds a high number of whitetails and hunts will be September 29 to October 15.  Hunters fly into Eugene or Portland and rent a car.