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Killing Big Mule Deer: Finding Big Buck Country

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Last year, I started my series, Killing Big Mule Deer, to share the techniques I use.  Any buck over four years old is going to catch the attention of...
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Why I Lab-Age Mule Deer

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Mule deer are one of the most fascinating animals on the planet to me.  I've felt that way since I was about 10 years old when my father started...
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Application Season: Evaluating Your Personal Strategy

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Just a few days ago, I received my first email of the year from a state game agency reminding me the application season is here.  No better way to...
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Backcountry Mule Deer Hunt: Day 8 continued…

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I didn't pull that stunt just to get hits.  My video editor will only handle about seven minutes of video and I wanted to share the entire last day...
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Backcountry Mule Deer Hunt: Day 8

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Long before 9/11/2001, there was 12/7/1941.  As President Franklin D. Roosevelt put it, "...a date which will live in infamy."   Stop today and thank the good Lord for...
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Backcountry Mule Deer Hunt: Day 7

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Buck hunting in units where anyone can hunt takes patience.  Rarely is the hunting great and big deer are far and few in between.  However, with the incredibly steep...
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Backcountry Mule Deer Hunt: Day 6

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Most hunts are weather dependent in one way or another.  I've killed several of my biggest mountain bucks when the weather was at its worst.  While I've still put...
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Backcountry Mule Deer Hunt: Day 5

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In decades of hunting for big mule deer, I've learned that once a buck reaches four years of age his temperament begins to change. He becomes much more cautious,...
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Backcountry Mule Deer Hunt: Day 4

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With day four upon me, I was seeing plenty of bucks and rutting action.  One strategy to find and kill big deer during the rut is to cover as...
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Backcountry Mule Deer Hunt: Day 3

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After a good night's rest, I was up at 4:30 AM for coffee, breakfast, and some horse wrangling.  I hit the trail well before first light, with temps in...