North Central Late archery mule deer advice...

[Kvw4x4]

Hey guys,  i have hunted washington for years but never hunted the late archery mule deer season,

I have a couple areas picked out in different units,
The weather seems like its already effecting the movement of deer,
 
Has the rut started?
I have the option to hunt 3 days would you recommend  Nov 21-23 or Nov 28-30?

Any advice for preparing? Road conditions?

Thanks Kevin

[Ironhead]

Bring chains for all 4 and put them on BEFORE you start sliding back down the hill.

[highside74]

Bring chains for all 4 and put them on BEFORE you start sliding back down the hill.

 

[Kvw4x4]

😂 chains and a winch are already in the truck.

[Mtnwalker]

  Crunched my trailer last weekend leaving a campground by doing just that. Got ALMOST to the top of the grade, then stopped, then uh oh I'm going backwards...  then big tree

[highside74]

Crunched my trailer last weekend leaving a campground by doing just that. Got ALMOST to the top of the grade, then stopped, then uh oh I'm going backwards...  then big tree

I had to put chains on up there once after sliding backwards 50ft half on the road half off. Luckily I didn't hit anything. Now they go on at the bottom if I think I'll need them at all.

[Kvw4x4]

Haha,  sounds like chains are a good idea.. Any recommendations on dates to go?

[Rutnbuxnbulls]

Tagging along want to know from the experienced late muley hunters too!

IMO hunting earlier in the season is better due to less deer have been bothered for a while and the muley rut could still be cracking esp with younger or un bred does.

[vandeman17]

what area are you looking. I know places in NCW that have gotten over 3 feet of snow

[highside74]

If you are going to go buy some micro spikes for your boots. On and off in seconds and are a life safer if hiking is slick from ice or snow.

I'd hunt the week of Thanks Giving

[andrew_in_idaho]

This year the best advice you will probably get is find a good place for your ground blind, because there is probably going to be a bunch of crunchy snow


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[Igor]

This year the best advice you will probably get is find a good place for your ground blind, because there is probably going to be a bunch of crunchy snow


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Crunchy snow for sure, and it was -4° in Winthrop last nite.