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Sitka deer hunting is an excellent choice for hunters of any skill level. Although they are relatively small, they make attractive trophies and are often easy to hunt. Our outfitters offer an excellent combination of sport and luxury when pursuing this beautiful deer, using a yacht as the base for coastal hunting trips.
The Quarry
Sitka deer, often called Sitka blacktail deer, are found only on the western coasts and islands of Alaska and Canada. They live at relatively low altitudes in the forests and hills near the ocean, and can often be seen along the seashore after the first heavy snows.
In the summer, Sitka deer have a reddish-brown coat, which becomes a darker brown-grey during the winter. Sitka blacktail hunting can be done while they have their summer coats, but it is more common for hunters to pursue them while they’re in their winter coats and their antlers are fully grown and out of velvet. Other identifying marks include white fur on the throat, the bridge of the nose, and the insides of the legs, along with a black forehead, nose, and tail.
Bucks generally weigh 120-150 pounds and stand three feet tall at the shoulder, but some can weigh as much as 200 pounds. While their antlers are smaller than those of most other American deer, they are often pleasing to the eye and make worthwhile trophies.
Our outfitters launch most of their expeditions between November 15th and December 15th, when the best Sitka blacktail hunting can be done. These hunting trips last five days.
The Hunt
Our outfitters will take you Sitka deer hunting along the coastline by yacht in order to spot deer along the coast. If this is done after the deer have left the hills—generally late November through December—then they will be easy to spot, and hunters will not have to travel far from the boat to reach their quarry. This makes for a hunt that can be enjoyed by hunters with any level of experience and physical fitness.
Hunters who choose earlier dates in November may have a more challenging hunt, as there may not have been enough snowfall to make the deer leave the hills yet. In this case, guides and hunters will often need to go some distance into the woods to find them. These hunts are better for hunters who are more physically fit. But whichever hunt you choose, you can rest easy knowing that you are nearly guaranteed to succeed—clients of our outfitters have had a 100% success rate for four years running.
Call Global Sporting Safaris today at 888-850-4868,Extension 702 and let us know what type of Alaska Sitka deer hunting experience you are looking for. We’ll send you information on opportunities that match your goals. Our experienced outfitters are second to none and we’re happy to share personal experiences with you.
Tips – Identifying a Trophy Billy
Picking out a trophy billy is one of the most notorious difficulties of mountain goat hunting. Males and females look much alike, and the difference in horn length between the average and a world record is less than two inches. While our outfitters are experts at picking out the best goat in a crowd, it’s good to know the difference for yourself so you can speed up the process and avoid shooting a nanny on accident. Here are a few things to look for when identifying your record-breaking billy:
1. Horn Shape
One of the primary differences between billies and nannies is the shape of the horns. The horns of males curve over their entire length, while the horns of females are mostly straight, curving suddenly about one-third of the way down from the tip. This is a great identification method when looking at a goat from the side; be sure to pack high-quality binoculars so you can take a careful look.
2. Horn Width
This is a great way to identify a goat that’s looking directly at you (hopefully without seeing you!). Compare the width of their eyes to the width of the base of their horns: if the horns are wider, it’s a male. If the eyes are as wide as or wider than the horns, it’s a female. Be sure to ask your mountain goat outfitters for confirmation if you use this method.
3. Answering Nature’s Call
A dead giveaway of a male is that he’ll stay standing during urination, stretching out with his hind legs back. A female, on the other hand, will squat.
4. Rump Patch
Males often have a yellow stain on their upper hind legs. This is a near-certain giveaway that you’re looking at a billy.
5. Horn Length
While the other tips are for telling a male from a female, this is how you can identify a real prize billy. An excellent trophy will be any male with horns that are at least nine inches long; those that are over ten inches are likely to win awards and may break records.
But how can you tell if the horns are long enough at 300 yards? Your best bet is to look at the ears—the majority of these goats have six-inch ears. Compare the length of the ears to the length of the horns. If the horns are at least one and a half times as large as the ears, you’ve got a trophy in your sights. If they’re even longer, you might have one for the record book on hand! Be sure to ask your mountain goat outfitters if they agree, and be patient—close the distance until you’re sure you can manage a clean kill, and make sure your target won’t fall off a ledge when he goes down.
Call today or fill out the form on the right and let us know what type of mountain goat hunting experience you are looking for. We’ll send you information on opportunities that match your goals. Our experienced outfitters are second to none and we’re happy to share personal experiences with you. © Global Sporting Safaris – Protected by Copyscape.