Backcountry Mule Deer Hunting: Tools and Tactics
You have to work hard and hunt smart to find a mature public-land mule deer buck. Here are the tools you need and the tactics you should employ in your quest.
How to Field Judge a Mule Deer in 30 Seconds
How do you determine whether the buck you’re looking at is good, great or a monster? Here are a few tricks you can use to quickly and confidently judge a mule deer’s real proportions.
8 Best Places for Trophy Mule Deer Hunting in North America
A record-book mule deer is one of the most coveted trophies in North America. Here’s a list of states and provinces that consistently produce big bucks.
CWD Detected in Two Idaho Mule Deer
Two mule deer bucks taken in the Slate Creek drainage near Lucile in October have tested positive for chronic wasting disease.
Mule Deer on the Eastern Edge
Fifty years ago it was tough to find a mule deer in West Texas, but today it seems like they’re everywhere … unless you’re hunting them, of course. Last year, the author scoured the area’s red rock canyons and mesquite-covered ridges to learn what has led to their abundance.
Tips for Hunting Pre-Rut Mule Deer
Just before the breeding season bucks make seemingly random decisions, forcing us to analyze their habitat’s food, water and cover and how each factor influences their behavior.
Mule Deer Marathon
Our man chases elusive mule deer through the wild weather and perilous wildlife of Wyoming’s high country.
Early-Season Mule Deer Hunting Tips
Shorten your mule deer learning curve with five tips learned over years of trial and error.
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