Idaho: Interview with Mule Deer Expert Toby Boudreau

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Idaho's draw hunt deadline is June 5th.  As that date approaches, I wanted to give Roksliders an overview of mule deer hunting in Idaho, both OTC seasons and draw...
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Nevada, A Silver Lining?

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As the Western hunter has evolved these last 20 years, many have decided a state line is no longer a boundary to success.  This has worsened draw odds and...

Colorado- Rocky Mountain High?

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 I hunted  and scouted Colorado for nine years before taking my first good buckEach week, I answer several emails/phone calls/and Rokslide PMs on the subject of Colorado mule deer...
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Application Strategy: My Personal Strategy Part II

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Adjusting your application strategy according to your budget (time and money,) changes in draw odds, new hunts, and what you learned the previous hunting season need to be reconsidered...
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Application Strategy: My Personal Strategy Part I

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I’ve written a lot these last few weeks on hunt planning and the western draws.  If you’re just tuning in, review those blogs.  I’d now like to share...
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Application Strategy: Where Should I Apply?

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 That is one of the most frequent questions I get asked, yet I find few of these hunters asking have set their budget and goals.  By setting these important...
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Thinking Too Big

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Talking to biologists, looking at statistics, and visiting forums are all great and necessary but tend to cause a hunter to think too big.  We need more specific...
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Just Tell Me Exactly Where! I’ll Handle the Rest.

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Operating a successful scouting service for 18 years has brought me into contact with thousands of hunters.  I’m still surprised when someone needles me for the secret “spot”...