New to Mule deer hunting where to start

[Phipps14]

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!

[trophyhunt]

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!!   

[nwwanderer]

Boots, glass, and bug repellent, just ask Karl

[Alex4200]

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.

[trophyhunt]

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.

[hunter399]

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..... 😂

[muleyslayer]

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 

[trophyhunt]

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 

[wapiti22]

Move to Idaho!

[hunter399]

Move to Idaho!

😂😂😂😂

[trophyhunt]

Karl is prob out scouting for elk right now knowing him!!   

[Boss .300 winmag]

Has Karl even killed a Mule deer?🤔

[trophyhunt]

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!

[tracksoup]

“A forky by spike” lol!!
Mind if I use that one?

[trophyhunt]

“A forky by spike” lol!!
Mind if I use that one?

[hunter399]

Has Karl even killed a Mike deer?🤔

I didn't know I was being hunted.
Many on this site don't know my name is Mike.

[bigmacc]

Lots and lots of scouting/learning. Then get ready to put on boot miles. Yes, you may “bump” into a bruiser driving up a road but it will be because HE made the mistake. It does happen from time to time. We all have seen it happen or heard of it happening. Know the animal, know the habits, know the environment. Food, water, cover. Pretend you’re being hunted and had to survive, eat, drink and stay out of the “limelight” so to speak. Good luck.

And Karl since everyone is rousing you, have a Pepsi Day!👍😆

[jdw12885]

Nevada

[baldopepper]

“A forky by spike” lol!!
Mind if I use that one?
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We always called those black jacks (21). Mule deer are simply where you find em.  Hunted them for years in Utah and while many did migrate to the high country there were always those that stayed put down lower.  Some of the best mule deer hunting in this state (as well as other states) is down in the lower sage brush country. You have to get out and scout various areas and don't think for a second that all the big bucks automatically live in the high country.

[bigmacc]

“A forky by spike” lol!!
Mind if I use that one?
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We always called those black jacks (21). Mule deer are simply where you find em.  Hunted them for years in Utah and while many did migrate to the high country there were always those that stayed put down lower.  Some of the best mule deer hunting in this state (as well as other states) is down in the lower sage brush country. You have to get out and scout various areas and don't think for a second that all the big bucks automatically live in the high country.

We called them blackjacks too back in the day👍 I agree a little about big bucks hanging in sage brush in this state but imo some of them(not all) will do that a bit during the rut or if they are pushed by weather. There’s more big bucks that will die of old age that hang in some pretty thick and knarly timber, only to cross patches of sage to get from point A to point B, point B being even more thick and knarly crap. If there’s timber(thicker the better) available that’s where they’ll hang. Now if your in a unit that’s nothing but sage, it’s another story obviously.