VANCOUVER ISLAND
ISLAND
BLACKTAIL DEER
BLACKTAIL DEER
Looking for something new to hunt on
Vancouver Island? How about a Sitka Blacktail Deer?
The DNA study tracked the early blacktail migration from a single refuge along the Pacific Northwest coast, and refuted the idea that blacktail deer persisted in one or more northern refugia. The data suggested that blacktail deer re-colonized areas in accordance with the pattern of glacial retreat, with an initial northward migration along a coastal route and secondary re-colonization inland.
The study identified a limited genetic distinction between Columbia and Sitka blacktail deer. One of the key findings was that 'Sitka black-tailed deer are not strongly differentiated from Columbian black-tailed deer, which suggests that the Sitka may be a coastal form of blacktail influenced by its environment'. With this new finding in mind, Grand Slam Club/Ovis (GSCO) have classified the Vancouver Island blacktail deer as Sitka for the Super Ten® and Super Slam® trophy record books.
You can read more about the Boone & Crockett DNA study here:
http://www.boone-crockett.org/news/featured_story.asp?area=news&ID=72
Our Island blacktail deer hunts run from September 15th
to November 30th. Hunting is
by stand, atv, truck and still hunting. Accommodation is a combination of
lodge, cabin and camps. Hunts are fully guided and include all meals and
accommodation. Check out the Hunter’s
Special page for more information.