Summary: Few big game species are as elusive – as the Columbia blacktail deer. Hard to find and harder yet to get a shot on, chasing blacktail is a demanding hunt. Leupold’s Shawn Skipper and Nic Kytlica are joined by Adam Heggenstaller (American Hunter) and John Snow (Outdoor Life and Field & Stream) to recap their week-long hunt in NW Oregon. Subjects discussed: under-appreciating blacktail; battling vast timbered terrain; perils public land hunting; utilizing mountain bikes as a means of travel; and more.
