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The Shot

In the open Sonoran Desert, where mule deer can be spotted at the edge of your range, it pays to prepare for long shots. A decent short game doesn’t hurt either.

DIY Backcountry Hunting Tactics and Gear

Considering a DIY backcountry hunt? Here’s a comprehensive gear list, along with tips and tactics to help you be successful.

Members' Best 2019

Our 2019 collection of our member's best hunts.

How to Set Up Your Rifle and Scope for Long-Range Dialing

Making elevation corrections to hit distant targets will be quick and easy if you follow these steps to prepare your gear.

Tips and Tactics for Bowhunting Mule Deer

Mule deer don’t have regular patterns like whitetails, making them more challenging to take with a bow. Try these tactics to increase your odds of success this season.

10 Ways to Prep for Your Next Western Big-Game Hunt

Here are 10 simple things you can do now to be better prepared for your next big adventure.

Making Trophy Poachers Pay

Some trophy poachers shock you with their chutzpah.

6 Underrated Whitetail States

Think that you know where all the big bucks are? You might be surprised.

Scout Mule Deer Now

Hunters who pursue the monarchs of the West for the first time face steep learning curves if they don’t do their homework.

Waning Odds

Perhaps the West’s most sought after big-game species, mule deer continue to prove they are as alluring as they are hard to get.

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