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Whitetails are much more territorial and they are much easier to pattern. However big whitetail bucks, IMO, are much cagier then mulie bucks, this is just one guys opinion and no need to start any whitetails vs mulie fights. Late season, find the does and stay near them. I don't like hunting near ANYONES home, so I'm not sure where that thought process came from but they do like creek and river bottoms and thick cover. However during the rut you can find them all over the place. That said I would not venture TOO far up the mountains as most of your does will be in the lower areas and the bucks will not be far from the does. Rattling and grunting can be good in normal years....not sure how it's going to be this year since the herd has had the snot knocked out of them the past two winters. Could mean the bucks that are left will have to travel farther to find more does, which could mean good chances at a nice buck. Also when the rut really kicks in, don't be one of those guys heading back to your truck for lunch. Rut time means take your lunch with you as your just as likely to kill a big buck midday as you are early and late.
Rut time means take your lunch with you as your just as likely to kill a big buck midday as you are early and late.