I have attached a link that will give you some pictures to look at of bucks that I have taken pictures of from May 2008 until August 2010 for the most part. With the Blacktail deer I find that getting pictures is during this time frame.
Now as for hard horn bucks, one needs that staging area if they want to get pictures.
Now when the first full moon cycles in August it dries up a bit on finding the bigger bucks in the evening.
It seems the time will remain close on sighting the bucks and I find the bucks in the same area a great deal. There are few bucks that I never see again not matter how many times I work the area.
Bwana Bubba Blacktails of Oregon – Clackamas County