Mule deer strategy???

[demontang]

While I just got back from coyote hunting a saw my buck that I have been watching for the last 2 years. I need some advice on how to keep track of him around hunting season without going in and kicking him out of the area.
He's in unit 340 and I can't real get a good look at the area with out walking in, he stay's in some realy steep draws off a main canyon. I have tried to glass it but I can see the bottoms. I almost had a chance him last year but my budy went in the day before opening day and kicked him up :bash:anyone got any ideas??

heres the terrain his in

[rougheye]

I think i could help but i would have to see the area first   

[demontang]

I just put a pic up of the terrain but its not where he is

[huntnphool]

About all you can do is keep going back and viewing him from a distance and hope your buddy stays out of there. Either that or break your wallet out and buy up all surrounding access.

[Head-shot]

I could go in there and get him, that way you would't have to worry about your buddy wrecking your hunt! 

[rougheye]

that is some neat lookin stuff . i think i know where that is , tough to get those in there . they so you coming for a mile away.   Just pattern him and hope .

[wastickslinger]

I like to sit up high and watch from a long ways away with my spotting scope. The deer never know I am there for 2 months.

[demontang]

I cant see in to the draw from anywhere but with in 500yards away. He is a very smart deer considering he's still alive being as big as he is. I will have to try and get some pics of him. I tried today but he saw me moving to get the camera and split.

[huntnphool]

I will have to try and get some pics of him.

Probably not a good idea unless you just want him in your photo collection. Chances are you will blow him out. You might try getting a pick through your spotter but thats about as close as I would go myself.

[tlbradford]

If you know he is usually in that draw, stay out of there.  The more you bump him, the better chance he will relocate.  If you can circle around and come up over the top of the highest point in the draw you can lay down and glass everything and still see the bottom  Going in the direction that you took your picture would be hard without spooking him.

[boneaddict]

I'd get a new buddy.

[boneaddict]

You have to leave him alone.  You have one shot and your prsence could easily blow it.

[rougheye]

You have to leave him alone.  You have one shot and your prsence could easily blow it.

                                                                                                                  yea , what he said, good time to go find another one.

[bankwalker]

You have to leave him alone.  You have one shot and your prsence could easily blow it.

yeah chances are if you have been watching him for the last 2 years he will almost certainly be there again this hunting season. just wait till opening day to head in that area. take is slow and watch for him.
if he busts out just turn around and leave the area. give it a few days for him to get back into his routine and give it another try.

unless you are hunting higher country where the deer migrate, they will usually stay within a few little canyons. and in country like that there isnt much for them to hide in besides sage and draws so they will bust out very easily.

[demontang]

I went in to see if he made it though last year and the winter. I guess that I will just keep an eye on the area from a distance. Every time I see him I'm with in 150-500yards so if he stays there tell season I hope he will be hanging on the wall.