Let's see them! CA edition

[SG25]

I know many people dislike California(as do I), but there are some good hunting opportunities. Share some pictures and a short story of what you have taken in CA. Thanks!

 

[Big Slick]

sorry, powers out!

 

[brnsvllyjohn]

My blacktail buck from 2 weeks ago. With the power out so much I stayed home a lot so my wife would have water and heat. I am in charge of the generators. My son also shot a nice 21 inch forkie and for a blacktail that is a good fork.

 

[Khunter]

I know many people dislike California(as do I), but and there are some NO good hunting opportunities FOR NONRESIDENTS MAKING THE STATE LESS THAN AN AFTERTHOUGHT. Share some pictures and a short story of what you have taken in CA. Thanks!

There fixed it for you.

 

[Big Slick]

I actually grew up hunting blacktails in Northern California. It’s been a long time now. My friends tell me there are more lions than deer.

 

[SG25]

My blacktail buck from 2 weeks ago. With the power out so much I stayed home a lot so my wife would have water and heat. I am in charge of the generators. My son also shot a nice 21 inch forkie and for a blacktail that is a good fork.

Congrats! That's a nice looking blacktail!

 

[SG25]

I actually grew up hunting blacktails in Northern California. It’s been a long time now. My friends tell me there are more lions than deer.

I'm in Central CA and this past winter I saw A LOT of cat tracks, which I thought was weird as this area is loaded with bear.

 

[Zach]

I've got a pic of a D-16 buck somewhere, I'll have to dig for it.

 

[Tips n Tails]

Spent a few days traipsing the Trinity mountains. Saw numerous bear to include a blonde phase black bear w/2 cubs and several deer; mostly does. After 2.5 days of learning the area I was able to connect w/this 4x4. Hornady 165 GMX copper did the job < 40 yds. Most of the deer were holding tight in geothermal streams.

*I now claim FL residency since thats were I was stationed the majority of my career however, my parents still own a ranch in Northern CA that I like visiting annually.

 

[Sagebrush1]

I've got a pic of a D-16 buck somewhere, I'll have to dig for it.

Ahhhh....D16! Learned to hunt there. Good memories.

 

[Sagebrush1]

Here’s some from D16 and D14. I got to do a lot of flint lock hunting because I could almost always pull late ML tag. I do miss that. D14 we rifle hunted, and that’s where my son killed his first buck, and me my first bear.

We left CA a couple years ago because we just couldn’t handle it anymore, but hunting there will always have a special place in my heart.

 

[Blacktailbc]

Nice looking critters & even better looking smokepole .

 

[LuketheDog]

Spent a few days traipsing the Trinity mountains. Saw numerous bear to include a blonde phase black bear w/2 cubs and several deer; mostly does. After 2.5 days of learning the area I was able to connect w/this 4x4. Hornady 165 GMX copper did the job < 40 yds. Most of the deer were holding tight in geothermal streams.

*I now claim FL residency since thats were I was stationed the majority of my career however, my parents still own a ranch in Northern CA that I like visiting annually.

The Trinities are a special place, I've spent a lot of time up there...

 

[Zach]

Ahhhh....D16! Learned to hunt there. Good memories.

Thanks for reminding me to look for pictures! Back in the day when you would conceal as much info as possible since D16 didn't have a vast amount of space.

 

[Sagebrush1]

Thanks for reminding me to look for pictures! Back in the day when you would conceal as much info as possible since D16 didn't have a vast amount of space.

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That’s for sure!

Beautiful buck

 

[Zach]

That’s for sure!

Beautiful buck

You kinda look familiar, did you live out in East County? Hang out at any SoCal hunting forums? Ever been to the bow shop in Lakeside?

 

[Sagebrush1]

I lived in Carlsbad. I’m sure I posted some of those pictures on Bloodydecks Maybe that’s it..?

 

[Zach]

I lived in Carlsbad. I’m sure I posted some of those pictures on Bloodydecks Maybe that’s it..?

Could have been BD.

 

[SG25]

After 2.5 days of learning the area I was able to connect w/this 4x4.

*I now claim FL residency since thats were I was stationed the majority of my career however, my parents still own a ranch in Northern CA that I like visiting annually.

He has some damn good mass. Where about? I’m originally from south FL.

 

[SG25]

We left CA a couple years ago because we just couldn’t handle it anymore, but hunting there will always have a special place in my heart.

I know exactly what you mean. I wouldn’t live here if I didn’t have to. Great looking deer and bear that you got here though!