Killing Big Mule Deer: Obeying the Wind
Obey: Oh-bey- to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of Years ago, I only paid attention to the wind on a stalk. That is like...
Application Strategy: The Rok Blog’s Top Post
I think a hunter who wants a barn-burner of a buck has to dedicate almost every hunting day available to the pursuit if he wants half a chance....
Killing Big Mule Deer: Moving in Deer Country, Part II
Deliberately: De·lib·er·ate·ly- consciously and intentionally; on purpose; in a careful and unhurried way. In my last series blog post: Killing Big Mule Deer: Moving in Deer Country, Part I, I...
Killing Big Mule Deer: Moving in Deer Country, Part I
Last week, I introduced my latest blog series, Killing Big Mule Deer: The Where or the How? (KBMD.) I'm convinced the "How" is more important than the "Where". Let's...
Killing Big Mule Deer: The Where or the How?
Twenty years ago, if I killed a big deer, I thought my success was due to hunting the right area (by the way, I hardly killed any big deer...
Backcountry Rifle Mule Deer Hunt: Day 12
With the hunt wrapped up, I wanted to give you all some horse & camp tips (filmed during this hunt) that I've picked up over the years. Some...
Backcountry Rifle Mule Deer Hunt: Day 11
As you saw in Day 10, still-hunting can produce results if you know what cover the deer are using. I talk to many hunters who abhor still-hunting and...
Backcountry Rifle Mule Deer Hunt: Day 10
Day 10 is here. I've only got two more days to find a good buck. The buck pictured above is from my 2008 season taken in the same conditions...
Backcountry Rifle Mule Deer Hunt: Day 9
If you're lucky enough to get to hunt the mule deer rut in the backcountry, remember two things: 1) If you want a really good buck,...
Backcountry Rifle Mule Deer Hunt: Day 8
When snow, cold, and rut come together, the hunting can get good, but the big bucks still aren't easy to find. They are often in the cover by...
























