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Jalapeño Live Hunt Day 6

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    Last night,  just before dark, look who I found: http://vimeo.com/105043285  It was too late for a stalk so I was right back there...
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Jalapeño Live Hunt Day 5 On Him!

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  8:30  Been on him  since first lite  got video!  Waiting for him to bed  5:30, the day's events: http://vimeo.com/104969394   That's how 200" bucks...
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Jalapeño Live Hunt Day 4

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    Last night, I sat in the saddle I last saw Jalapeno in yesterday.  Long shot, but only game in town.  Saw a half...
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Jalapeño Live Hunt Day 3- He’s lookin’ hot!

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        Big bucks never cease to amaze me.  I’ve scouted this place 4 times this summer plus the last 3 days. ...
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Jalapeño Live Hunt Day 1-2

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                                                                                     Well, it’s here.  Months of planning, scouting, and praying has all come down to this.  I...

Like a Box of Chocolates

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Hunting big mule deer is unpredictable at best.  I don't just mean on the hill either.  If you're going to pursue outsized bucks, you have to be adaptable in...
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Scouting: Crops, Fishing, & Traplines

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  I've had dozens of inquires about scouting for mule deer as of late.  Makes sense—as once July 1 hits, it's time to start looking for bucks and country....
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Flyin’

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I started scouting for mule deer in the early 90's.  By scouting, I mean looking for bucks and likely country before the season.  In this day and age of...
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It’s Here!

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By July 1st, I'd estimate that a buck has achieved 80-90% of his antler growth.  When I flip the calendar to the seventh month, I know it's time...
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It’s Not the Weapon…

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When I decided to start hunting trophy mule deer 25 years ago, I used a rifle and always hunted seasons that ran into November.  I grew up hunting in Southeast...