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Offline Phipps14

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New to Mule deer hunting where to start
« on: April 25, 2025, 12:24:29 AM »
I have lived in Washington for the last 6 years on the west side I want to explore hunting Mule deer need some pointers. Thanks!

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Re: New to Mule deer hunting where to start
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2025, 05:45:59 AM »
What ever @Karl Blanchard says, I would just ignore, he doesn't know chit about mule deer.  He will prob tell you that elk is way better to hunt and pack out!!   
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Re: New to Mule deer hunting where to start
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2025, 05:52:22 AM »
Boots, glass, and bug repellent, just ask Karl

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Re: New to Mule deer hunting where to start
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2025, 06:18:58 AM »
Get in the best shape of your life and learn to boondock in the high country. Or find private property down low, get permission to hunt off agricultural land. There is so much country in between they can get pretty spread out so it can involve a lot of glassing. Glass and move. If neither of those are an option, pray for bad weather to drive them down out of the high country.

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Re: New to Mule deer hunting where to start
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2025, 06:44:09 AM »
Used to be much easier, my first time mule deer hunting coming from the west side I killed a forkie ( legal back then) and a guy had a huge 5x5 hanging in camp.  Miss those days.
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Re: New to Mule deer hunting where to start
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2025, 07:38:06 AM »
1) least amount of work....
Wake up really early on opening day.
O'dark thirty, Then go to some high elevation mountain.
Follow the headlights to the top.

2) more work.....
Buy 30 trail cams,200 battery,and 30 SD cards.
Put cams out in random spots and pray.

3) most work....
All summer spend your week days on ONX,then spend every weekend boots on the ground glassing, learning the lay of the land.
See them on the hoof before season,which is as good as it gets.


4) All of the above......
Plus some cell trail cams.
You'll find some in no time.
Ohh ya almost forgot....
Beg Karl to point you in the right direction.
If Karl points you in the right direction,PM ME let me know cause I need help too......lol..... 😂

« Last Edit: April 25, 2025, 08:58:21 AM by hunter399 »

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Re: New to Mule deer hunting where to start
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2025, 09:05:11 AM »
What ever @Karl Blanchard says, I would just ignore, he doesn't know chit about mule deer.  He will prob tell you that elk is way better to hunt and pack out!!   
He sure does love his elk hunting  :chuckle:

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Re: New to Mule deer hunting where to start
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2025, 09:50:48 AM »
What ever @Karl Blanchard says, I would just ignore, he doesn't know chit about mule deer.  He will prob tell you that elk is way better to hunt and pack out!!   
He sure does love his elk hunting  :chuckle:
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: New to Mule deer hunting where to start
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2025, 10:32:09 AM »
Move to Idaho!

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Re: New to Mule deer hunting where to start
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2025, 10:40:14 AM »

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Re: New to Mule deer hunting where to start
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2025, 12:31:21 PM »
Karl is prob out scouting for elk right now knowing him!!   
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Re: New to Mule deer hunting where to start
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2025, 12:40:18 PM »
Has Karl even killed a Mule deer?🤔
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Re: New to Mule deer hunting where to start
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2025, 01:13:12 PM »
Has Karl even killed a Mike deer?🤔
he photo shopped a big deer last season, pretty sure it was a fork by spike though.  I saw the real photos!! He’s a huge fraud!
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Re: New to Mule deer hunting where to start
« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2025, 01:37:04 PM »
“A forky by spike” lol!!
Mind if I use that one?

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Re: New to Mule deer hunting where to start
« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2025, 05:57:22 PM »
“A forky by spike” lol!!
Mind if I use that one?
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