Sitka Deer - Hunting
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Normal dispersed hunting pressure has little influence on Sitka Black-tailed Deer. Hunting is concentrated in the alpine and sub alpine areas. The largest harvest is taken in November during the rut, when bucks respond to a call resembling the doe's bleat. In the winter, heavy snow concentrates Sitka Deer at low elevations allowing for a higher harvest.
A Sitka Deer hunt is accomplished using rifles, powder, archery equipment and shotguns. The best hunting methods are spot and stalk, still and stand hunting. These methods are combined with rattling and calling. Hunts are organized from August through December with a limit of up to 4 Sitka Deer in different regions.
Sitka Black-tailed Deer' behavior is elusive and unpredictable; their senses of hearing and smell are very acute, which makes Deer challenging and exciting to hunt. This species is hunted for its low-fat meat and beautiful mount.
Length: 50-80 inches with tail.
Weight: about 120 pounds (54 kg) for males, 80 pounds (36 kg) for females. Bucks up to 200 pounds have been reported.
Life Span: 10-12 years in the wild, 15-17 in captivity.
Sitka Deer - Status
Nowadays Sitka Black-tailed Deer are abundant residents of Alaska and are not designated at risk. Due to the fact that they are game species, Sitka Deer are considered regionally important. Sitka Deer - Hunting Links
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Adventures in the Wild - Alaskan Sitka Deer - guided and unguided hunting.
Afognak Wilderness Lodge - First class big game hunting in Alaska
Alaska Coastal Marine Service Company -Offers hunting tours to Alaska.
Alaska Experience - Hunts for brown, grizzly, and black bear, moose, sheep, Deer, goat, and wolves. Hunts in GMU 8, Kodiak Island, and GMU 13, Talkeetna Mountains.
Alaska Hunting for Sitka Black tail Deer - Contains photos of Sitka Deer hunting trophies.
Alaska Life - Big game guided hunts with Arctic River Guide Service.
BlueWaterBigGame - Tips on Sitka Deer hunting and management in North America.
Bowhunters Select Outfitting Service - Presents Sitka Deer hunting in Alaska and Maryland.
Bowhunting in Alaska - Describes hunting requirements.
Coastal Wilderness Charters -Invites to hunt Sitka Deer in Alaska
Kodiak Sitka Blacktail Deer Hunting Trip in Alaska - Learn all about Sitka Deer hunting in Kodiak Island.
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Larsen Bay Lodge -Hunting Sitka Deer September through December in Alaska.
Muskeg Excursions - August to December Deer hunting in Alaska.
Northern Outdoor Adventures - Offers fully guided hunts throughout for brown, grizzly and black bear, moose, Dall and Fannon sheep, caribou, mountain goat, Sitka Black-tail deer, wolf and wolverine.
Outdoor Connection - Different hunts in different places are available.
Outdoor World Magazine - Provides tips for Deer hunters concerning gear, rifles, and etc.
Pacific Host - Read how dangerous Deer hunting could be.
Rainforest Guide - Pros and cons hunting in rainforests.
Rancho Hunting - Offering big and small hunting in the north-west of Russia, including woodcock, capercaillie, black and hazel grouse, bear, Sitka Deer, elk and wolf. Photo gallery plus details of territories, quarry animals and services.
Russia Hunting Agency - Trophy hunting in Russia and CIS: bear, wolf, maral stag, snow sheep, Sitka Deer, and wild boar.
Spiridon Bear Camp - Sitka Black-tailed Deer - Spiridon Bear Camp on Kodiak Island, Alaska, provides the best hunting for Kodiak Brown Bear and Sitka Black-tailed Deer, as well as great fishing.
