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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Instinct on November 27, 2011, 05:40:49 PM

Title: mule deer
Post by: Instinct on November 27, 2011, 05:40:49 PM: Well since i filled my elk tag, that leaves me wth my deer tag. Ive seen them in the nile unit when hunting elk but i nvr really went after them my main focus was elk and researching that animal for a couple years. Well i got this weekend to fill this tag and cant cram all the research in a week time period. So can anyone tell me what the basics are for mule deer. Where would the be hideing at, depth of snow can come into play, are they more of a sage brush type animal or deep forested. Do they travel or stay in a general vicinity?
Title: Re: mule deer
Post by: ICEMAN on November 27, 2011, 08:02:50 PM: Mulies can live just about anywhere. Sage to Mountain tops... In some of the areas we hunt, some mulies live there the entire year while the majority of the deer migrate thru the area as snow dictates.

I would pick a GMU known for good harvest numbers, then I would get up high and start glassing. Glass and glass until your head aches. Take a break, do it again.
Title: Re: mule deer
Post by: gasman on November 27, 2011, 08:26:17 PM: Just go up in the area you were on Fri. and shoot an deer instead of an elk. I seen your truck on the side of the road as I was going in to the Nile on Fri. Head up there on the top and there are plenty of deer. Ribka and I both seen plenty up there yesterday ;)

And dont be one of the dumb a$$es that dont believe in chains ( I know you know to put chains on your truck) :chuckle: :chuckle:

To many Dumb A$$ses up there with out chains on there rigs this weekend :bash:
Title: Re: mule deer
Post by: Instinct on November 28, 2011, 06:45:05 AM: Cool guys thanks... ya gasman im too cool for chains :P naw gasman i had to chain up at the 6 when i was up to 1603.. besides couldnt lleave a lil sticky note!
Title: Re: mule deer
Post by: gasman on November 28, 2011, 03:52:57 PM: Quote from: Instinct on November 28, 2011, 06:45:05 AM
Cool guys thanks... ya gasman im too cool for chains :P naw gasman i had to chain up at the 6 when i was up to 1603.. besides couldnt lleave a lil sticky note!

I was on my way in to set up camp and sliding to stop and write a note was not in the plans :chuckle:

Besides, you passed right by my camp. I was camped on the left just past the blue forest. I was in the camper about 50yars off the road.

Didn't you see the Barbie Jeep?
Title: Re: mule deer
Post by: Instinct on November 28, 2011, 07:13:29 PM: Crap no dude i didnt see it lol wasnt looking at the camps cuz i wasnt sure what everyones plans were.
Title: Re: mule deer
Post by: gasman on November 28, 2011, 07:18:27 PM: I plan on camping in the same spot but probably wont be there untill fri. late ,but if you see the Barbie Jeep, stop on by :hello:
Title: Re: mule deer
Post by: Instinct on November 28, 2011, 07:51:13 PM: Ya will do, ill be around wth yakimaarcher. Ill be up ther fri sat n sun, cant stay the night up there. Stupid work