Late Archery Mule Deer Brian Barney

Late archery mule deer hunting is a unique but very challenging opportunity, yet Brian Barney tags big mule deer frequently on these hunts. Robby hosts Brian on today’s Rokcast to talk about this specific season and how he’s been consistently successful.  Here’s just a few things they talked about on this episode:

Definition of “late archery mule deer”

How are tactics adapted to expected buck behavior?

Hunting with a bow during rifle seasons

How hunting late archery is different than early seasons

How does the stalk to ambush ratio change from early to late season?

Does Brian prefer snow or no snow during the late archery seasons?

Equipment considerations in late vs early: bow brand/model, sight system, broadhead, arrow type/weight, bow mods & clothing, footwear, camp

Tag availability for late archery mule deer seasons.

You can find Brian’s Eastman’s Elevated & Life of a Bowhunter podcasts here:

Late Season Mulies with Brian Barney | Eastmans’ Elevated Podcast EP#193

More archery mule deer hunting here: Archery Mule Deer Hunts! – Rokslide

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Robby Denning
Robby Denning started hunting mule deer in the late 1970’s, only missing one season in 35 years. At 25, he gave up the pursuit of all other big-game to focus on taking the best bucks possible. He began hunting the West on a DIY budget hunting an average of 30 days a year for mule deer. Robby loves the hunt as much as the kill and the entire process from research to scouting to hunting. He’s killed four bucks over 200 inches in the last 15 seasons, mostly on easily-obtained tags. He owns a public-land scouting service and runs a private-land outfitting business helping other hunters in their pursuit of deer and elk. Robby has scouted and hunted literally thousands of square miles of mule deer country and brings a wealth of knowledge about these experiences with him. To him, the weapon of choice is just a means-to-an-end and will hunt with bow, rifle, or muzzleloader – whatever it takes to create an opportunity to take a great mule deer. He is also the author of "Hunting Big Mule Deer" available on Amazon. Robby believes all of creation is from God for man to manage, respect, and through which to know its Creator